French court upholds abaya ban in public schools
France's highest court on Thursday upheld the government's ban on students in public schools from wearing the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, in a decision that rights groups warn will lead to more discrimination.
2023-09-08 03:50
Kenya's hard won gains against malaria threatened by surging temperatures
There are fears that the deadly disease is spreading to new communities in the country -- and just at a time when the development of the world's first mosquito vaccine is raising hopes malaria could one day be eradicated.
2023-09-07 16:52
'More and more on the move'. Record number of migrant children in Latin America and Caribbean, UN warns
Children are migrating through Latin America and the Caribbean in record numbers, driven by gang violence, poverty, instability and climate change, the United Nations reported Wednesday.
2023-09-07 15:23
Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak a 'canary in the coal mine' for climate crisis, WHO expert warns
Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge.
2023-09-07 13:17
Europe has dodged Putin's gas bullet. But it's still thirsty for cheap energy
From the moment Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine seemed inevitable, Europe knew it would soon have to ask itself some very complicated questions.
2023-09-07 12:27
Rolling Stones launch 'Hackney Diamonds,' their first new album in almost two decades, with Jimmy Fallon Q&A
The Rolling Stones announced the details of their new album, "Hackney Diamonds," in a live-streamed interview with comedian Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday in London, marking the release of their first new music in 18 years.
2023-09-06 23:48
French schools turn away girls wearing abayas as Muslim rights group challenges ban
Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal against the prohibition.
2023-09-06 20:55
Beatles memorabilia expected to fetch more than $6 million at auction
A ticket stub from the Beatles' first concert in the United States and a suit once worn by John Lennon are among more than 100 pieces of memorabilia that are going up for auction in New Jersey.
2023-09-05 22:23
South Korean teachers hold mass protests after suicide highlights pressures from parents
Hundreds of thousands of teachers are protesting in South Korea after the suspected suicide of a teacher that was widely blamed on the burden on educators in a country notorious for its high-pressure education system.
2023-09-05 13:55
'Dinner plate sized' device found inside woman's abdomen 18 months after cesarean birth
A surgical tool the size of a dinner plate was found inside a woman's abdomen 18 months after her baby was delivered by cesarean section, according to a report by New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner.
2023-09-05 11:49
Help! Global search launched for Paul McCartney's missing violin bass
It's been billed as an attempt to solve one of Rock and Roll's great mysteries.
2023-09-04 14:47
Metallica postpones Phoenix concert as James Hetfield catches Covid
US heavy metal legends Metallica have been forced to postpone their September 3 concert in Phoenix after announcing that frontman James Hetfield has tested positive for Covid-19.
2023-09-03 09:57