Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
State media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea
2023-07-04 13:21
Kenya's president lifts 6-year logging ban to create jobs. Environmentalists are concerned
Kenyan President William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging over the concerns of environmentalists
2023-07-04 11:46
UN nuclear chief is visiting Japan to give a final report on release of treated radioactive water
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is in Japan to meet with government leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
2023-07-04 10:23
7 injured in turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia
At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney were injured when the plane hit severe turbulence last week
2023-07-04 09:48
EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China
The European Union's climate chief has expressed concern over the expansion of China's coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants
2023-07-04 09:27
How Ron DeSantis gained a fan base among some suburban women far from Florida
In the early days of the Covid pandemic, mothers frustrated that opening schools seemed a low priority formed communities online. Ron DeSantis became their hero.
2023-07-04 08:51
What will Biden's new plan mean for borrowers set to begin paying back their student loans?
After the Supreme Court effectively killed President Biden’s student debt forgiveness proposal, he’s trying again using a different legal approach
2023-07-04 03:51
Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay and benefits
Workers are picketing major Southern California hotels after walking off the job during the holiday weekend to demand better pay and benefits
2023-07-04 03:25
PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts
The PGA Tour is sending two leading figures to next week's Senate panel reviewing its surprise business agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf
2023-07-04 02:16
US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo
New U.S. legislation would ban imported products containing critical green transition minerals mined by child labor in Congo
2023-07-04 01:17
Price of a US stamp rises to 66 cents, the second hike this year and the 5th increase since 2019
Stamps prices are on the rise, again
2023-07-04 01:17
Slovakia central bank chief says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him
The head of Slovakia’s central bank — a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries — says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him
2023-07-04 00:26