Iran's morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says
Iran's morality police will resume patrols to make women comply with strict Islamic dress codes, state media reported Sunday, 10 months after the death of a young woman in their custody triggered nationwide protests.
2023-07-17 11:24
Emergency incident reported on bridge linking Crimea with Russia
An "emergency incident" has been reported on the Crimean Bridge, halting traffic on the only link between the annexed peninsula and Russia, a Moscow-backed official said Monday.
2023-07-17 11:16
A passenger took over controls and crash landed a small plane at Martha's Vineyard Airport after the pilot suffered a medical condition, officials say
A pilot of a small plane suffered a medical emergency in the air Saturday, prompting a passenger to take over controls and make a crash landing with no landing gear at Martha's Vineyard Airport, authorities said.
2023-07-17 10:49
Factbox-Crimea Bridge: why is it important and what happened to it
Traffic on the road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was stopped early on Monday due to
2023-07-17 10:48
China's frail Q2 GDP growth puts pressure for more policy support
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's economy grew at a frail pace in the second quarter, although the annual figure was flattered by
2023-07-17 10:27
China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as GDP Disappoints
China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, with consumer spending easing notably in June, sending
2023-07-17 10:25
Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
2023-07-17 10:23
What's the Kennection? #71
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-07-17 09:27
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
2023-07-17 09:27
The fight for the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota takes center stage in the documentary 'Lakota Nation vs. United States'
Jesse Short Bull grew up a mile from a Indian reservation in South Dakota not realizing the ground he was stepping on was once soaked with the blood of his ancestors.
2023-07-17 08:29
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:27
Asia shares brace for China data to disappoint
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Asian shares got off to a subdued start on Monday as markets braced for
2023-07-17 08:19