North Korea criticises US human rights envoy as 'wicked, mudslinging'
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL North Korea denounced the new U.S. special envoy on the country's human rights issues,
2023-08-02 06:47
NYC’s Migrant Crisis Reaches Breaking Point in Midtown Manhattan
The migrant crisis is spilling out onto the streets of New York, with hundreds of people sleeping and
2023-08-02 02:52
Wagner pauses fighter recruitment and focuses on Africa and Belarus - Prigozhin
The mercenary group's head says it is deciding on its next objectives, but has urged fighters to "remain in touch".
2023-07-31 16:46
HK Says US Should Invite Lee to Summit After Report He’s Barred
Hong Kong called on Washington to let its leader, John Lee, attend a major economic summit in the
2023-07-28 11:51
Department of Justice to investigate city of Memphis and its police department
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the city of Memphis and its police department, it announced Thursday. The investigation will seek to determine whether there are systemic violations of the Constitution or federal law by the police department.
2023-07-28 00:54
Department of Education launches civil rights probe after lawsuit accuses Harvard of giving preferential treatment to legacy admissions
The US Department of Education has begun a civil rights investigation into whether Harvard University discriminates in its admissions process by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, roughly three weeks after a lawsuit made those allegations.
2023-07-26 05:30
UN says Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk not killed by rocket, as Russia claimed
GENEVA The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday called for accountability for the deaths of at least 50
2023-07-25 21:50
More Than 40,000 Near Death as Militants Block Towns in Northeast Burkina Faso
About 42,000 people are on the verge of starving to death in northeast Burkina Faso as Islamist militants
2023-07-25 14:22
Rhodes fires: Holidaymakers praise locals as wildfires rage on
Wildfires have also broken out on the Greek islands of Corfu and Evia as thousands are evacuated.
2023-07-24 18:54
Taliban beauty salon ban: Three Afghan women mourn the end of a valued service
Women tell the BBC about what they will miss from salons before they close on orders from the Taliban.
2023-07-24 07:57
McDonald's to investigate Irish rape victim taunts
McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive says he commends Ciara Mangan's bravery in speaking out.
2023-07-23 01:48
Why are far-right parties on the march across Europe?
While the Anglosphere was wracked by a burst of populism in 2016, most European countries proved remarkably resilient. Several years on, however, the far right is making gains across Europe, with elections in Spain this weekend the latest ones to watch.
2023-07-22 12:26