Asia's first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion
Hong Kong is set to launch Asia's first Gay Games on Friday, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Asian financial hub
2023-11-02 13:30
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly
2023-11-02 13:27
Israel Gaza: Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in conflict
He is responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives.
2023-11-02 13:24
Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
Corey Seager was voted the World Series Most Valuable Player after leading the Texas Rangers over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their first title
2023-11-02 13:21
Criminals and sanctions-busters exploiting UK secrecy loophole
Seychelles company linked to Putin’s inner circle exploited UK loophole for hundreds of firms, BBC finds.
2023-11-02 13:20
Indonesia cough syrup maker boss jailed after child deaths
The pharmaceutical company, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 children.
2023-11-02 12:19
Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi chief minister to be questioned in corruption case
Arvind Kejriwal denies the allegations and accuses PM Narendra Modi's government of "dirty politics".
2023-11-02 11:56
European privacy officials widen ban on Meta's behavioral advertising to most of Europe
European privacy officials have widened a ban on Meta's “behavioral advertising” practices to most of Europe
2023-11-02 11:29
Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza feel 'hopeless and abandoned'
Foreign nationals are finally leaving Gaza - but frustration is growing for some of the hundreds left behind.
2023-11-02 11:21
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5
Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in their 63-year franchise history after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5
2023-11-02 11:16
Panama's Assembly looks to revoke contract for Canadian mining company after public outcry
Panama's government has nearly approved a new bill revoking a controversial mining contract
2023-11-02 11:15
George Santos Survives Second Attempt to Expel Him From US House
An attempt by fellow New York Republicans to expel Representative George Santos from the US House fell short
2023-11-02 10:59