When John Roberts wants things done, he acts. What that means for ethics rules
Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a "crisis" involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid.
2023-09-01 17:23
Ecuador prison violence: Dozens of guards taken hostage
More than 60 officials are held in separate jails, as car bombs target the country's prisons authority.
2023-09-01 16:58
A net of justice is tightening around 2020 election deniers and may be closing in on Trump
It turns out that there is a heavy price for trying to steal votes, defaming defenseless election workers and invading the US Capitol to try to thwart a democratic transfer of presidential power. And accountability is moving ever closer to Donald Trump.
2023-09-01 12:26
Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals
Singaporeans are voting in their first contested presidential election in more than a decade.
2023-09-01 11:50
'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press
The BBC has spoken to over two dozen Kashmiri journalists who are wary of the government's actions.
2023-09-01 10:21
Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria
Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco.
2023-09-01 10:17
When a child is shot, doctors must heal more than just bullet holes
The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic.
2023-09-01 09:29
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:23
One inmate killed in ongoing incident at Fulton County Jail
One inmate has been killed in an ongoing mass stabbing incident at the Fulton County Jail, Natalie Ammons with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office told CNN via email.
2023-09-01 04:50
Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges 'gifts' for first time
Critics are pushing to reform ethics standards for the nine justices of the US Supreme Court.
2023-08-31 23:55
South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?
Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in.
2023-08-31 22:47
Johannesburg fire: 'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'
One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.
2023-08-31 22:46