Bird of Century: Pūteketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver
The Pūteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
2023-11-15 09:29
New Zealand: John Oliver's Bird of the Century backing ruffles feathers
US chat show host John Oliver's campaign in support of the pūteketeke is causing some controversy.
2023-11-10 02:56
The Wish Maker: She makes dreams come true for hundreds of young adults battling cancer
Before Kelli Ritschel Boehl's son Nik passed away, he asked her to make sure that young adults battling cancer who aged out of Make-A-Wish don't miss out on once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Her nonprofit, Nik's Wish, has since delivered on the dreams of hundreds of young cancer fighters.
2023-09-22 19:54
Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks
The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.
2023-08-30 13:16
Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care, study finds
Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care than others, a new study from the Urban Institute found.
2023-08-03 16:54
US NIH launches long-COVID trials of Pfizer's Paxlovid, other therapies
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Monday that it had launched mid-stage clinical trials to
2023-08-01 00:29
Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande River and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says
E-mails shared with CNN by the Texas Department of Public Safety detail a trooper-medic expressing concerns to a supervisor over the "in humane [sic]" treatment of migrants along the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
2023-07-18 14:55
Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
Its ethics watchdog is also investigating a gold company over use of forced labour in China operations.
2023-07-12 10:56
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, dealing the strongest blow yet to a state prohibition on such care.
2023-06-21 07:18
Kenya sickle cell: Fighting to dispel the myths around the disease
Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease.
2023-06-12 08:47
Here's how the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency affects you
After more than three years, the Covid-19 public health emergency in the US is finally ending on Thursday, which means Americans could have to start paying for testing and treatment. Here's how things will change.
2023-05-11 19:24