Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They're hoping it's Japan's Me Too moment
At least a dozen men have come forward this year to say they were sexually assaulted as teenagers by Johnny Kitagawa, a boy band impresario who was one of the most powerful people in Japanese entertainment for decades
2023-07-13 12:48
Wimbledon Day 11: Women's semi-finals guide
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine tackles fellow unseeded player Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday for a place...
2023-07-13 12:47
House Republicans set to interrogate FTC's Khan over ethics, antitrust issues
House Republicans who say the Federal Trade Commission has been overzealous and politicized under President Joe Biden are set to interrogate agency head Lina Khan on Thursday
2023-07-13 12:29
Blinken to meet with top Chinese diplomat on sidelines of ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Thursday -- the latest in a series of increased high-level interactions between Washington and Beijing.
2023-07-13 12:29
Black Lives Matter movement to mark 10 years of activism, renews call to defund the police
The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin was acquitted in his death
2023-07-13 12:16
Family of Orlando man shot by police while sitting in his car is seeking answers after viewing body camera footage
Family and loved ones of Derek Diaz, who was fatally shot last week by police in Orlando, Florida, say viewing officers' body-worn camera footage of the encounter has only left them with more questions.
2023-07-13 11:59
China's security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say
By Laurie Chen, Yew Lun Tian and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI Some diplomats in China say they are facing
2023-07-13 11:59
Six killed in banned Kenya protests
Six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes in Kenya between police and demonstrators who joined banned opposition protests against tax...
2023-07-13 11:56
Bank of Korea’s Rhee Keeps Hawkish Bias After Holding Rates
The Bank of Korea held its policy rate steady for a fourth-straight meeting and pledged to retain a
2023-07-13 11:51
Spain sweats out sultry nights as heat wave bakes southern Europe
Spain is sweltering under an unrelenting heat wave as temperatures start to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe
2023-07-13 11:48
Asian Stocks Gain on Bets Fed Is Nearing Rate Peak: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks followed gains in US equities after the American inflation rate slid to a two-year low, easing
2023-07-13 11:29
Russian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense minister of treachery
A senior Russian general in command of forces in occupied southern Ukraine says he was suddenly dismissed from his post after accusing Moscow's Defense Ministry leadership of betraying his troops by not providing sufficient support.
2023-07-13 11:23