China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:56
Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction
France's ex-president loses his appeal against a 2021 conviction but can wear a tag instead of going to jail.
2023-05-17 15:51
Sam Asghari: 5 unknown facts about Britney Spears' husband amid marriage crisis
Inside some unknown facts about Sam Asghari
2023-05-17 15:47
Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis LONDON Tyre-makers are under pressure to almost literally reinvent the wheel as
2023-05-17 14:30
Loafers Lodge: Police suspect arson in deadly New Zealand hostel fire
Investigators have so far found six bodies and warned that the death toll could rise.
2023-05-17 14:24
'Losing our best': activists killed in war seen as blow to Ukraine's future
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV Investigative journalist Oleksandr Tsakhniv spent much of his professional life trying to uncover corruption
2023-05-17 14:19
China asks foreign missions displaying Ukraine flags to remove 'propaganda'
BEIJING China has notified several foreign missions in Beijing not to display "politicised propaganda" on their buildings, diplomats
2023-05-17 13:49
Missouri attorney general drops controversial emergency rule that would have banned gender-affirming care for children and many adults
A controversial emergency rule to ban gender-affirming care for minors and most adults in the state of Missouri was withdrawn Tuesday by the attorney general who first proposed it, days after state lawmakers passed their own ban.
2023-05-17 12:55
Japan's prime minister to meet with top chip firms
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as early as
2023-05-17 12:25
Aryan Khan case: Sameer Wankhede accused of asking for bribe from Shah Rukh Khan
Sameer Wankhede, who arrested the superstar's son in a drugs case in 2021, has been charged for corruption.
2023-05-17 12:17
Quad summit in Australia canceled after Joe Biden shortens Asia trip
A planned summit of Quad leaders from the United States, India, Australia, and Japan in Sydney next week has been canceled after US President Joe Biden pulled out of his visit, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, adding that talks could still proceed as leaders visit Japan.
2023-05-17 11:18
Truss urges Sunak to class China as 'threat' to UK security
Ms Truss has asked the UK prime minister to deliver on pledges he made to clamp down on China.
2023-05-17 10:25