California player wins $1.76bn Powerball jackpot
A single ticket, sold north of Los Angeles, is the second-largest lottery win in history.
2023-10-12 16:51
Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
2023-10-12 04:47
The Mississippi River has dropped to a historic low for the second consecutive year
Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought -- setting a record for the second consecutive year, new data shows.
2023-10-12 03:48
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
2023-10-12 01:50
UK regulator examining Vodafone-Hutchison's $19 billion merger
(Reuters) -Britain's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it is looking into whether Vodafone and CK Hutchison's $19 billion tie-up to
2023-10-11 17:20
Older Hispanic people are "disproportionately more likely" than older White people to develop Alzheimer's, research shows
Older Hispanic adults in the US are about one and a half times more likely to have Alzheimer's or other dementias than their White peers, according to the Alzheimer's Association's annual special report.
2023-10-11 06:21
South Africa's Tyla makes historic Billboard Hot 100 debut with Water
The musician's song Water has inspired a viral dance challenge on TikTok.
2023-10-10 19:29
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.
2023-10-10 13:20
Chuck Feeney: Entrepreneur and philanthropist dies
The Irish-American businessman's foundation donated about $570m to causes in Northern Ireland.
2023-10-10 03:49
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
2023-10-10 03:21
A New Translation of ’The Iliad’ Is Bringing a Truer Ancient Greece to Modern Readers
This all-new translation of the Homer epic is six years in the making.
2023-10-09 22:15
Israel attack: Every Jewish family in UK affected, says chief rabbi
The chief rabbi calls it a time of mourning, deep grief and enormous worry for the whole community.
2023-10-09 18:21