French ambassador in Niger stays put, defies junta's deadline to quit the country
France's ambassador to Niger is staying put in the West African country in defiance of an ultimatum by its military rulers ordering his exit within 48 hours on Friday.
2023-08-30 01:24
Bitcoin hits two-week peak after Grayscale spot bitcoin ETF ruling
NEW YORK/LONDON Bitcoin rose to two-week highs on Tuesday after a U.S. court ruled that the Securities and
2023-08-30 00:53
Two Ugandan men may face death penalty after 'aggravated homosexuality' charge
Two men in Uganda are facing separate charges of "aggravated homosexuality," an offense punishable by death under the country's controversial new anti-gay laws.
2023-08-30 00:19
Spain's government presses for suspension of soccer chief Luis Rubiales after unwanted kiss. What's next?
The Spanish government has taken further steps toward suspending beleaguered soccer chief Luis Rubiales after submitting all necessary documentation to the country's Court of Arbitration of Sport (TAD).
2023-08-30 00:18
'The Idol' is canceled after just one season
Television show "The Idol" has been canceled after just one, poorly received season, HBO has confirmed.
2023-08-29 23:17
US court says SEC wrong to deny Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF proposal
By Hannah Lang The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should have approved an application from Grayscale Investments to
2023-08-29 23:17
Drunk driving campaign gets motorists tipsy before putting them behind the wheel
Police in Japan have implemented an unusual strategy in order to prevent drunk driving: encouraging people to consume alcohol and then letting them loose on a driving course.
2023-08-29 21:48
Uganda's anti-LGBT laws: Man faces death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'
He is charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation enacted in May.
2023-08-29 20:30
Explainer-What's at stake in Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF case against the SEC?
By Hannah Lang The U.S. District of Columbia Court of Appeals will soon rule on whether the Securities
2023-08-29 18:23
US isn't trying to hold China's economy back, says Commerce Secretary Raimondo
The United States is not seeking to decouple from China's economy or hold it back, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told senior Chinese economic officials Tuesday in Beijing.
2023-08-29 17:47
Toyota suspends production at its Japanese plants after supply chain glitch
Toyota is suspending operations at all of its Japanese assembly plants as it grapples with a technical glitch that has disrupted its finely-tuned supply chain.
2023-08-29 17:15
What is Russia's Wagner group, and what has happened to its leader?
Russian officials have confirmed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash on 23 August.
2023-08-29 16:30