Iowa's special session places abortion at forefront in 2024 GOP primary
Iowa's legislature will kick off a special session Tuesday aimed at banning abortion in most cases after about six weeks of pregnancy, elevating the issue in a state blanketed by 2024 presidential contenders who have sought to avoid the kinds of specifics the Republican-led state House and Senate are poised to consider.
2023-07-11 19:20
Japan floods: three die as island hit by 'heaviest' rainfall
At least three people have died in flooding and landslides caused by record rainfall on Kyushu island.
2023-07-11 18:22
Trump seeks to delay classified documents trial until after 2024 election
Lawyers for the former US president argue a December trial would deny them reasonable time to prepare.
2023-07-11 17:53
King of the Big Stomach: Chinese eatery in trouble over dumpling-eating race
The contest flouts laws against food waste and "misleads" people into over-ordering, authorities say.
2023-07-11 13:49
Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan
Some analysts say Foxconn's decision marks a setback to the country's technology industry ambitions.
2023-07-11 11:57
Nuclear Stocks Jump as South Korea Considers Adding New Plant
Nuclear power-linked stocks surged in South Korea after the nation confirmed it will consider construction of a new
2023-07-11 11:57
Ford’s EV Battery Partner Targets US Growth Over Profit
A South Korean battery maker tapped by the US to help it catch China in the clean-car market
2023-07-11 11:51
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:20
US Senate abortion row leaves Marines leadership in limbo
An Alabama senator has held up 265 nominations over a Pentagon policy ensuring access to abortion.
2023-07-11 10:27
GOP presidential candidates jump to defend Iowa governor from Trump's criticism over remaining neutral
A handful of Republican presidential candidates on Monday came to the defense of Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds -- who holds a uniquely powerful position as governor of the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state -- after former President Donald Trump criticized her for staying neutral in the 2024 nominating contest.
2023-07-11 09:50
Sex offender Larry Nassar repeatedly stabbed in prison fight
Nassar, who is accused of abuse by hundreds, is believed to have been stabbed in the chest, neck and back.
2023-07-11 09:49
From trauma to training - new lives for North Korea’s defectors
The BBC gets rare access to a South Korean facility that helps those arriving from the North.
2023-07-11 05:27