Israel-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has sparked a fierce debate on China's tightly controlled social media, driving a wedge between those who support Israel's right to retaliate and a variety of pro-Palestinian voices -- including a surge in antisemitic views.
2023-10-20 11:55
Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape
Mohamed Bazoum tried to flee in the night with his family, cooks and security, the military say.
2023-10-20 11:23
READ: Biden's remarks on wars in Ukraine and Israel
President Joe Biden made the case for continued US aid to Ukraine and Israel in a primetime address from the Oval Office Thursday.
2023-10-20 11:15
Israel Gaza: Community frozen as Hamas atrocities continue to emerge
Israeli communities are struggling as bodies continue to be found after Hamas attacked on 7 October.
2023-10-20 10:52
Japan gives $80 million subsidy to moon exploration startup ispace
TOKYO Japan will provide a 12 billion yen ($80 million) subsidy for moon exploration startup ispace, industry minister
2023-10-20 10:47
Senate passes bipartisan resolution affirming support for Israel
The Senate passed a resolution affirming their support for Israel, its right to self-defense and condemning Hamas's attacks on civilians. The final vote count was 97-0.
2023-10-20 09:52
Rempang Eco-City: 'We will not leave', say the islanders fighting eviction
Fishing communities on this Indonesian island are locked in a battle with the government over land.
2023-10-20 08:54
China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.
2023-10-20 07:57
Driver arrested in Malibu crash that killed four students
The victims were sorority sisters at a Christian university in the LA suburb of Malibu.
2023-10-20 06:48
Israel Gaza: The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says
Gaza's war could spread and the region is on the "edge of an abyss", Philippe Lazzarini tells the BBC.
2023-10-20 05:59
New York's American Museum of Natural History to remove human remains from exhibits, including some from Indigenous and enslaved Black people
The American Museum of Natural History in New York will remove all human remains displayed in its exhibits and is preparing a new storage location for its collection of 12,000 remains -- which includes skeletal remains of Indigenous and enslaved Black people -- according to a letter from the museum president obtained by CNN.
2023-10-20 05:53
Sorry, Barbie! Actors Guild Releases Guidelines for Striking Members’ Halloween Costumes
The SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike has rules about how to celebrate Halloween this year.
2023-10-20 04:55