South Koreans become a year younger under new age-counting law
Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards.
2023-06-28 10:26
Asia shares hesitant, yen slide stokes intervention risk
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Asian shares hesitated on Wednesday as surprisingly upbeat U.S. economic news warred with global
2023-06-28 10:24
Zeneta Everhart, mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor, wins City Council primary
Zeneta Everhart became a well-known community advocate after her son survived a racist mass shooting in Buffalo
2023-06-28 10:23
US actor Kevin Spacey due in UK court for sex offences trial
Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was due in a London court on Wednesday to stand trial for a dozen sexual offences which allegedly occurred more...
2023-06-28 10:23
Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
Japanese regulators are making the final inspection before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean
2023-06-28 10:20
North Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state's recently passed abortion law
The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state's recently passed abortion law.
2023-06-28 10:18
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
Katie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals
2023-06-28 09:55
Court gives the rights to the works of Argentine literary giant Borges to his widow's nephews
A court has granted the rights to the works of the late Jorge Luis Borges, considered Argentina’s most internationally significant author of the 20th century, to five nephews of the author’s widow who died in March
2023-06-28 09:51
Over 80 million people from the Midwest to the East Coast are under air quality alerts as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts to the US
Over 80 million people from the Midwest to the East Coast are under air quality alerts as smoke from the Canadian wildfires sweep across the US border Tuesday, prompting beach closures, warnings about reduced visibility and calls to stay indoors.
2023-06-28 09:46
Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocks on reappointment of elections chief in key presidential battleground
The top election official in Wisconsin appears poised to remain in her post for now -- after state election commissioners deadlocked Tuesday on her reappointment.
2023-06-28 09:46
'The Masked Singer' judge Nicole Scherzinger announces engagement to boyfriend 'The X Factor' alum Thom Evans: ' I said yes'
Nicole Scherzinger, 'The Masked Singer' judge, and her boyfriend Thom Evans announce their engagement, marking a joyous milestone in their relationship of three years
2023-06-28 09:27
Over $200 billion potentially stolen from U.S. COVID relief programs, watchdog says
(Corrects headline, paragraph 1 and 5 to reflect agency's assessment of potential, not likely, fraud) By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters)
2023-06-28 09:26