South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military
The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say.
2023-10-27 15:26
India Canada tensions: Hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism
Punjabi musicians fear they will be caught in the middle of rising tensions between India and Canada.
2023-10-05 07:28
US increases pressure on Ukraine to do more to counter corruption
The US is increasingly urging Ukraine to do more to combat governmental corruption, issuing several notices to Kyiv in the last few weeks indicating that certain kinds of US economic aid will be linked to Ukraine's progress in reforming its institutions, multiple US officials told CNN.
2023-10-03 20:24
Evergrande: Why should I care if China property giant collapses?
There are reports the leaders of the heavily indebted Chinese property giant have been detained.
2023-09-28 19:23
Chandrayaan-3: Hopes of Moon lander reawakening dim as India awaits signal
Scientists tell the BBC that chances of of the lander's reawakening are "dimming with each passing hour".
2023-09-25 15:55
EU demands answers about Poland visa scandal
The Polish government is embroiled in allegations that migrants were illegally sold visas.
2023-09-21 01:57
US FDA staff raise no concerns about Otsuka, Medtronic blood pressure devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff reviewers said on Friday they found no safety and effectiveness
2023-08-19 02:18
Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying?
The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
2023-08-13 10:29
Pressure on Tuberville intensifies over hold on military nominations, but senator remains steadfast
The impasse created by GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military nominations is raising the stakes of the Senate's final week in session as lawmakers are working frantically behind the scenes to try and find a solution that would get the Alabama senator to back off his slow walking of more than 270 military promotions.
2023-07-26 00:46
New Zealand: Minister quits after drink driving crash
Kiri Allan's resignation, the fourth from the party since March, comes on the heels of a national election.
2023-07-24 13:24
Pentagon seeks to increase pressure on Tuberville to break hold on military nominations
The Pentagon is seeking to increase pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an attempt to break the Alabama Republican's one-man hold on hundreds of senior military nominations.
2023-07-12 04:27
South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis
Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools.
2023-07-02 08:20