Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rights
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.
2023-10-18 11:23
China's economy grows 4.9% in the third quarter
China's economy expanded by XXX% in the third quarter, compared to a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.
2023-10-18 10:24
Spot the Skull Among the Jack-O’-Lanterns in This Halloween Brainteaser
One of the spooky faces in this Halloween brainteaser is not like the others.
2023-10-18 04:53
Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought
Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem.
2023-10-17 19:56
Congo boat tragedy death toll climbs to 52, dozens still missing
The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.
2023-10-17 19:18
Choice Hotels offers to buy Wyndham for $7.8 billion
(Reuters) -Choice Hotels on Tuesday proposed to acquire Wyndham Hotels and Resorts for about $7.8 billion in a cash and
2023-10-17 18:59
'The middle seat was the toughest': Japan Airlines adds extra flight to carry heavy sumo wrestlers
The sumo wrestlers weighed an average of 120 kilograms (264 pounds) each.
2023-10-17 14:59
Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out
Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor with Egypt, as the World Health Organization warned that water is running out for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the bombarded territory.
2023-10-17 14:48
Baidu says its AI is in the same league as GPT-4
Chinese tech giant Baidu is officially taking on GPT-4.
2023-10-17 14:17
Cryptoverse: Winter is coming as ether funds flounder in fall
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal The weak crypto market is wobbling through autumn. And winter's on its way. The
2023-10-17 13:52
China is celebrating a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative. What is it about?
China on Tuesday kicked off a summit marking the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative -- an ambitious yet controversial undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world with Chinese money and know-how in infrastructure development.
2023-10-17 11:19
Pete Carmichael has all the ammo he needs to blame Derek Carr for offensive ineptitude
The New Orleans Saints have one of the most disappointing offenses in the NFL, and Pete Carmichael may be ready to point the finger at quarterback Derek Carr.
2023-10-17 08:49