
French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools
France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.
2023-09-09 08:55

Auto workers reject Detroit Three contract offers, ready to strike
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said on Friday the union representing 146,000 workers wants a
2023-09-09 08:19

Trump Organization offloads Bronx golf course to casino company with New York City aspirations
The Trump Organization will offload its rights to operate a Bronx golf course to a company that is seeking to build a casino in New York City
2023-09-09 08:16

A tough choice in Ukraine - to have children or not
Russia's invasion has forced many to rethink having kids, but some refuse to put their lives on hold.
2023-09-09 08:15

Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-09-09 07:27

Ruby Franke: No bail for parenting mum accused of child torture
The Utah influencer's malnourished son escaped to a neighbour's home to seek help, police say.
2023-09-09 07:21

From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition
The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a Hispanic tradition that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration
2023-09-09 06:50

Syrian Druze protesters condemn Assad at mass rally
A crowd in the city of Suweida, enraged by economic hardship, tears down a portrait of Syria's president.
2023-09-09 06:47

Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case
A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks.
2023-09-09 06:22

Unravelling the story of an unmarked wartime grave
How research established the identity of a body washed up on the South Ayrshire coast in 1940.
2023-09-09 06:20

Investor hopes for US soft landing ride on inflation data
By David Randall NEW YORK U.S. stock investors are turning their focus to next week’s inflation data, which
2023-09-09 06:15

Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years
Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.
2023-09-09 04:56