
Retired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting criticism
A Saudi court has sentenced a retired teacher to death over his comments online, say his brother and advocacy group Human Rights Watch.
2023-09-01 08:17

New video purports to show Prigozhin days before his death
A new video published by pro-Wagner PMC Telegram channel Grey Zone on Wednesday appears to show Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claiming to be in Africa shortly before his death.
2023-09-01 05:25

Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds
Don and Gail Patterson died days after a beef Wellington lunch cooked by their former daughter-in-law.
2023-08-31 17:56

At least 20 dead in Johannesburg fire
At least 20 people have died and 43 injured after a fire broke out in a five-story building in central Johannesburg early Thursday morning, according to South Africa's public broadcaster SABC.
2023-08-31 13:26

Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges
Kenneth Law is alleged to have sent parcels containing poisonous substances to customers in 40 countries.
2023-08-30 01:25

Australian writer detained in China fears he will die in jail
A Chinese-Australian writer who has been detained in China for more than four years said he fears he could die in jail, after a large cyst was found on his kidney.
2023-08-28 15:46

11 Facts About the Salem Witch Trials
The 1692 Salem witch trials caused so much turmoil that the Massachusetts town is still synonymous with them.
2023-08-27 17:28

Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members
The multinational girl group has sparked a debate about whether they can truly be considered K-pop.
2023-08-27 08:17

Bob Barker, former longtime host of 'The Price Is Right,' dead at 99
Bob Barker, the "Price Is Right" host whose silky-smooth command, impish sense of humor and advocacy for animal welfare issues made him a beloved fixture on television for more than 35 years, has died. He was 99.
2023-08-27 01:23

Can Wagner survive, even if Prigozhin didn't?
Yevgeny Prigozhin turned the Wagner Group from a shadowy band of mercenaries into a feared military powerhouse operating across multiple countries on three continents. Now that he is gone, the future of the group is anyone's guess.
2023-08-26 13:00

Parents of two men who died in separate encounters with Memphis-area law enforcement call for transparency and justice
The parents of two Black men who died in unrelated in-custody encounters with law enforcement in Shelby County, Tennessee, this summer said they are seeking transparency.
2023-08-26 08:58

Man on motorbike dies after NYPD officer throws picnic cooler at him, knocking him to the ground, New York AG says
A New York Police Department sergeant has been suspended without pay after he threw a picnic cooler at a man, fatally knocking him from his motorbike.
2023-08-26 02:58