New Zealand economy to remain sluggish for 2 years, although doing better than feared, figures show
New Zealand’s economy is expected to remain sluggish for another two years, although the overall picture is rosier than many observers had feared, new figures indicate
2023-09-12 10:55
A man walked into an FBI office and admitted to killing a woman more than 4 decades ago in Boston, officials say
Authorities say they were able to solve a Boston cold case from 44 years ago after an Oregon man walked into an FBI office and confessed to killing a raping a woman in 1979.
2023-09-12 10:20
Over 100 VIPs attend UN screening of documentary on Russia's siege of Ukrainian city of Mariupol
More than a hundred ambassadors, journalists and representatives of a broad spectrum of society watched a U.N. screening of the award-winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” which follows a trio of Associated Press journalists during Russia’s relentless siege of the Ukrainian port city in the early days of the war
2023-09-12 10:15
Morocco earthquake: "We need help from whomever will give it'
Desperate residents of a remote Moroccan village plead for outside help a after the devastation of the quake.
2023-09-12 09:58
California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business
California lawmakers have approved legislation requiring major companies to disclose a sweeping range of greenhouse gas emissions
2023-09-12 09:58
On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%
The Swedish government wants to increase the country's defense budget by 28% as it prepares to join the NATO alliance
2023-09-12 09:20
Alabama asks Supreme Court to freeze lower court ruling blocking state's newly drawn congressional map
Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Monday evening to freeze a lower court ruling that blocks the state's newly drawn congressional map, in a filing that critics say defies a Supreme Court opinion that was issued just three months ago.
2023-09-12 08:53
Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
2023-09-12 08:51
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
2023-09-12 08:49
Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".
2023-09-12 08:47
Aaron Rodgers carted from sideline after suffering apparent leg injury in his first series for Jets
Aaron Rodgers was injured on his fourth snap in his debut with the New York Jets, needing to be carted from the sideline with an apparent leg injury
2023-09-12 08:45
'Catastrophic' flooding hits Libya as heavy rains cause dam collapse, say officials
More than 2,000 people are feared dead in Libya, according to an eastern Libyan leader, after Storm Daniel brought severe rain and floods to the eastern part of the country, which swept entire neighborhoods into the sea.
2023-09-12 08:45