Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but the water separated us'
The Indian state of Sikkim is still reeling from destruction caused by deadly flash floods on 4 October.
2023-10-19 05:26
Laphonza Butler makes history as first out LGBTQ Senate Judiciary Committee member
California Sen. Laphonza Butler will fill the Senate Judiciary Committee seat left empty by the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a history-making move that also gives Democrats back their razor-thin control of the powerful committee tasked with vetting federal judicial nominees.
2023-10-19 04:57
Nestlé Irish baby milk factory to close as China birth rate drops
500 jobs will be lost due to the closure of the Limerick based factory.
2023-10-19 03:16
Inside an Israeli 'war room' on the volatile Lebanon border
An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.
2023-10-19 02:53
Apple continues its sweep to roll out USB-C to more devices
Apple quietly announced its next-generation Pencil that works with iPads and now includes USB-C charging.
2023-10-19 02:24
Barcelona president Joan Laporta charged with bribery
Spanish prosecutors have charged Barcelona club president Joan Laporta with bribery in relation to the Negreira scandal.
2023-10-18 23:18
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
2023-10-18 19:55
Singapore to inspect Credit Suisse, others in money-laundering scandal - Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to conduct an on-site inspection of a local unit of Credit Suisse
2023-10-18 19:30
Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey's Karpowership
Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill.
2023-10-18 18:16
Kiribati country profile
Provides an overview of Kiribati, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island country.
2023-10-18 17:22
'A total surprise to me': Martin Scorsese didn't expect Oscar win for The Departed
Martin Scorsese was stunned that 'The Departed' won him an Oscar for Best Director as he was preparing to walk away from big-budget movies.
2023-10-18 17:15
Oscars 2024 bosses announce Raj Kapoor as executive producer and showrunner of upcoming show
After last year’s televised ceremony yielded the lowest-ever ratings for the awards presentation, Oscars bosses have announced Raj Kapoor as executive producer and showrunner of the 2024 Academy Awards show.
2023-10-18 15:23