The Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan
A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons
2023-07-04 19:20
Federal judge blocks Florida election law that would have set limits on voter registration
A federal judge on Monday blocked a Florida election law that would have set limits on voter registration in the state.
2023-07-04 18:48
China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen's visit
China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing this week
2023-07-04 18:28
CTE: Brain disease diagnosed in female athlete for first time
The degenerative brain disease - chronic traumatic encephalopathy - is linked to contact sports.
2023-07-04 18:27
Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads
Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter in a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk
2023-07-04 18:24
Israeli forces' military operation in West Bank's Jenin continues for second consecutive night
Israeli forces continued military operations in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin for a second night, a day after incursions killed at least 10 people between the ages of 16 and 23, and injured about 100 others.
2023-07-04 17:56
India's Modi welcomes Putin, Xi and other leaders to virtual security summit
World leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Tuesday in a virtual summit of Eurasian leaders hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2023-07-04 16:52
Fukushima nuclear disaster: UN watchdog approves plan for water release
Japan's plan to drain radioactive water into the Pacific has been opposed by China and South Korea.
2023-07-04 16:51
Blur 'pull out of festival headline slot after Dave Rowntree injury'
Blur have pulled out of a headline slot at France’s Festival Beauregard this week after drummer Dave Rowntree picked up a knee injury, just days ahead of their Wembley Stadium shows on Saturday (08.07.23) and Sunday (09.07.23).
2023-07-04 15:30
Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders
Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck between their leaders
2023-07-04 15:22
Australian central bank leaves its benchmark cash rate at 4.1% but warns there may be further hikes
Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at 4.1% after inflation fell to 5.6% in May from 6.5% a month earlier
2023-07-04 14:29
Was the last battle of the American Revolution fought in India? A growing number of historians think so
A number of historains are reassessing the American Revolutionary War and looking at it as much more of a global conflict than previously portrayed, with one of the last battles between key protagonists actually fought in India.
2023-07-04 13:27