
Japan capex growth slows amid fears of China's slowdown, tame consumption
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese companies raised spending on plants and equipment in April-June but the pace of
2023-09-01 09:22

Suspect in Oregon escapes custody and eludes police in chase while fully restrained in shackles, driving a minivan
Oregon State Police are searching for an attempted aggravated murder suspect who managed to escape custody while shackled at the arms, legs and stomach, and who fled a hospital in a Dodge minivan.
2023-09-01 08:25

Convicted murderer escapes prison outside Philadelphia
An inmate considered "extremely dangerous" escaped a prison in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Thursday morning, according to local officials.
2023-09-01 02:49

Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
2023-08-28 14:59

Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting national park
Afghanistan's acting vice and virtue minister says female visitors were not observing hijab rules.
2023-08-27 19:46

Man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell
The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying to escape jail, officials said.
2023-08-26 03:21

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims
Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.
2023-08-23 10:46

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
2023-08-20 16:51

Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
A fast-moving blaze threatens to destroy more homes in the western British Columbia province.
2023-08-19 11:48

A week of Canada wildfires - in maps and charts
This has been the worst wildfire season in Canada's history, as shown in these maps and charts.
2023-08-19 02:50

Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
2023-08-18 00:52

More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast
Thirty-eight others are rescued after the boat is found off the Cape Verde coast, police say.
2023-08-17 07:26