French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools
France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.
2023-09-09 08:55
Auto workers reject Detroit Three contract offers, ready to strike
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said on Friday the union representing 146,000 workers wants a
2023-09-09 08:19
A tough choice in Ukraine - to have children or not
Russia's invasion has forced many to rethink having kids, but some refuse to put their lives on hold.
2023-09-09 08:15
Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-09-09 07:27
Ruby Franke: No bail for parenting mum accused of child torture
The Utah influencer's malnourished son escaped to a neighbour's home to seek help, police say.
2023-09-09 07:21
Syrian Druze protesters condemn Assad at mass rally
A crowd in the city of Suweida, enraged by economic hardship, tears down a portrait of Syria's president.
2023-09-09 06:47
Elusive Ernie: China's new chatbot has a censorship problem
Ernie, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, is wary of sensitive subjects - and clearly dodges questions.
2023-09-09 06:26
Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case
A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks.
2023-09-09 06:22
Unravelling the story of an unmarked wartime grave
How research established the identity of a body washed up on the South Ayrshire coast in 1940.
2023-09-09 06:20
Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years
Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.
2023-09-09 04:56
Thiess of Kaltenbrun, the Man Who Went on Trial for Being a Werewolf
Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.
2023-09-09 03:15
'Bear cam' viewers save stranded hiker in Alaska
The hiker stopped right in front of the camera and mouthed the words "help" and "lost".
2023-09-09 02:56