El Salvador's leader, criticized internationally for gang crackdown, tells UN it was the right thing
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has trumpeted the success of his gang crackdown during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly
2023-09-20 08:15
Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.
2023-09-20 07:58
Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict
Four months after it was torn apart by deadly ethnic violence, Manipur remains gripped by fear.
2023-09-20 07:58
Actor Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after rape convictions
Actor Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, days after the former “That ’70s Show” star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rape convictions
2023-09-20 07:48
Stanford University says it will return all gifts from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX "in their entirety," after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried's parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations.
2023-09-20 07:28
Zelensky urges Trump to share Ukraine peace plan but says he won't give territory to Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to share his peace plans publicly if the former US president has a way to end the war between Ukraine and Russia -- but the Ukrainian president cautioned in an interview Tuesday that any peace plan where Ukraine gives up territory would be unacceptable.
2023-09-20 07:15
Indonesian indigenous islanders are rallying against plans to build a Chinese funded factory on their homes
A plan to build a multi-billion dollar Chinese glass factory in Indonesia's Riau Islands Archipelago has sparked fierce protests from indigenous islanders who are opposed to their villages being torn down.
2023-09-20 06:56
Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after his 30-year prison sentence
Danny Masterson's wife Bijou Phillips filed for divorce at a California court on September 18, 2023, after the actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison
2023-09-20 06:54
Turbulence in China's top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping's rule
At the onset of his unprecedented third term, Xi Jinping stacked China's top ranks with a slate of loyalists who he presumably hoped would smooth the paths to achieve his grand vision for China.
2023-09-20 06:47
Biden acknowledges the old world order needs a refresh
President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations Tuesday and urged the world to stand by Ukraine. At times, it felt like he was also imploring the countries to stick with the United Nations.
2023-09-20 06:19
Republican infighting stalls spending bills in US House as shutdown looms
By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives failed to advance two
2023-09-20 05:45
Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to gun charges
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will plead not guilty to federal gun charges,
2023-09-20 05:28