Middle school in China under fire for telling girls not to 'behave flirtatiously' to avoid sexual harassment
A controversial lesson on sexual harassment at a middle school in southern China has stirred online debate about victim-blaming, with many criticizing both the school and what they say is an inadequate response from officials.
2023-08-14 12:24
Harry Kane makes Bayern Munich debut in 3-0 German Super Cup loss
England's Harry Kane has made his official Bayern Munich debut, coming on as a substitute in the club's crushing 3-0 defeat to German Cup winners RB Leipzig in the Super Cup final in Munich on Saturday.
2023-08-13 09:54
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
2023-08-13 07:54
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny slams Russia's 'corrupt' elite for bringing Putin to power
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Friday took aim at Russia's "corrupt" elite that placed President Vladimir Putin in power.
2023-08-12 11:46
China's sitting on a goldmine of genetic data -- and it doesn't want to share
Better cancer treatments, advances in longevity, groundbreaking medicines and vaccines: these are just some of the potential prizes on offer in an emerging global race to advance the biosciences.
2023-08-12 07:19
Ecuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang members, authorities have confirmed, as a former vice president demanded action over spiraling levels of violence in the South American country.
2023-08-11 19:53
Chinese property giant Country Garden flags loss of up to $7.6 billion as it nears default
One of China's biggest property developers says it has burned through up to $7.6 billion in the first half of the year, compounding the crisis coursing through the country's embattled real estate sector.
2023-08-11 14:29
China says military company worker exposed as CIA spy
China's civilian spy agency has exposed a Chinese national for allegedly providing sensitive military information to the CIA, the latest in a string of highly public espionage accusations between Washington and Beijing.
2023-08-11 13:56
Lauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
One of England's key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup -- and the semifinals if they advance -- a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy.
2023-08-11 12:51
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps
New Zealand's government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender pay gaps in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, the country's Minister for Women Jan Tinetti announced Friday as the ruling Labour party gears up for an election fight.
2023-08-11 11:54
First Australia embraced Barbie, then came new heroes in cleats
Less than a month ago, Australian cinemas were packed with Barbie fans wearing pink in honor of Margot Robbie, the local "Neighbours" actor turned Hollywood megastar.
2023-08-11 11:00
US investment curbs deal 'major blow' to Chinese startups
New constraints on US investments in advanced technology in China will exacerbate a slump in deals between the world's top two economies and deliver a "major blow" to Chinese startups, analysts and investors told CNN Thursday.
2023-08-10 20:24