An abandoned desert village an hour from Dubai offers a glimpse at the UAE's hardscrabble past
Nestled in the sand dunes an hour’s drive from the skyscrapers of Dubai, a desert village abandoned in the 1990s stands as an eerie relic of the rapid urbanization of the United Arab Emirates
2023-08-16 12:50
High-Potency Pot Market Worth Billions Draws Regulator Scrutiny
In Pueblo, Colorado, teenager Noah had smoked marijuana before. But most of his friends were using an extra-strong
2023-08-16 12:50
New Zealand Holds Rates, Signals Risk of Another Hike
New Zealand’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a second straight meeting, while signaling a risk that
2023-08-16 12:28
UN envoy says ICC should prosecute Taliban for crimes against humanity for denying girls education
The U.N. special envoy for global education says the International Criminal Court should prosecute Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity for denying education and employment to Afghan girls and women
2023-08-16 12:27
Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.
2023-08-16 12:23
Fed Minutes Set to Show Only a Minority Saw End of Tightening
A record of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting due Wednesday is set to show only a minority
2023-08-16 12:22
Pushing back on limits elsewhere, Vermont’s lieutenant governor goes on banned books tour
As some states ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries, Vermont’s lieutenant governor is on a statewide banned book reading tour, highlighting what he calls the importance of representation, free speech, open dialogue and exchange of ideas
2023-08-16 12:19
Israel Inflation Dips More Than Forecast, Nears Target Range
Israeli inflation slowed more than expected for a second straight month to almost within the government’s target range,
2023-08-16 12:16
Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story
After every indictment that has come his way, Donald Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves — and he has a point
2023-08-16 12:16
Indonesia Latest: Jokowi Set to Unveil 2024 Economic Targets
President Joko Widodo is expected to announce Indonesia’s fiscal and economic targets for 2024 in his annual state
2023-08-16 11:58
China Is Hiding More and More Data From the Rest of the World
China’s abrupt decision to pause releasing data on its soaring youth jobless rate this week was the latest
2023-08-16 11:20
China Calls Taiwan Frontrunner a ‘Troublemaker’ Risking War
China called Taiwan’s vice president a “troublemaker” whose views risk sparking a conflict, a sign that Lai Ching-te
2023-08-16 11:20