Islamic State attack on army bus kills 23 Syrian soldiers
The jihadists surrounded a military bus in Deir al-Zour province before opening fire, reports say.
2023-08-11 18:29
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma won't return to prison due to overcrowding
President Cyril Ramaphosa approved his release, extending the same to more than 9,000 low-risk prisoners.
2023-08-11 17:50
Biden Bets Billions on Tech That Sucks Carbon Out of the Air
The Biden administration is throwing its weight behind technology that sucks planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air,
2023-08-11 17:22
Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
2023-08-11 17:16
Eskom Latest: Utility ‘Confident’ Nuclear Unit Fixed by November
South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. expects to finish maintenance on the first of two units at its
2023-08-11 16:21
Hong Kong Foreclosures Surge Most in Five Years, Centaline Says
Hong Kong July foreclosures surged the most in more than five years, as higher rates pinched homeowners’ ability
2023-08-11 13:54
Rohingya: At least 23 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks
As many as 30 others are missing after the boat foundered and was abandoned by crew on Sunday.
2023-08-11 13:26
Britain’s Gen Z Workers Seek Lower Stress Jobs Over the Hustle
Gen Z workers in the UK are increasingly searching for less stressful jobs that still pay a reasonable
2023-08-11 12:19
China to Shift $139 Billion of Troubled LGFV Debt to Provinces
China will allow provincial-level governments to raise about 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) via bond sales to repay
2023-08-11 11:47
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:19
Period poverty: In Africa, women are being priced out of buying sanitary ware
BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products.
2023-08-11 07:47
Niger coup: West African nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
2023-08-11 05:15