Trump wants to close the Department of Education, joining calls by GOP rivals
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to close the Department of Education and have state governments "run the education of our children," pushing for a long-held Republican goal that has been endorsed by several other 2024 GOP candidates.
2023-09-14 06:26
Kerala: India state on alert after Nipah virus deaths
This is the fourth Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala state since 2018.
2023-09-13 15:28
Taylor Swift continues to dominate with second consecutive video of the year win at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift made the whole place shimmer at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday night, when she won the award for video of the year for the second time in a row.
2023-09-13 12:56
Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists - report
A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide.
2023-09-13 07:18
Paul Simon 'beginning to accept' hearing loss
The US singer-songwriter says his new disability has changed the way he lives and works.
2023-09-12 18:19
Aerosmith postpone six farewell tour shows due to Steven Tyler's vocal cord damage
Singer Steven Tyler says he is "heartbroken" to push back six shows after "doctor's orders".
2023-09-12 16:56
Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth
Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.
2023-09-11 08:21
G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia
Leaders meeting in Delhi issue an ambiguous statement on the conflict, drawing criticism from Kyiv.
2023-09-10 00:27
French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools
France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.
2023-09-09 08:55
US Declares Texas Power Emergency as Heat Sends Demand Soaring
The Biden administration declared a power emergency in Texas amid soaring electricity demand sparked by a brutal heatwave.
2023-09-08 08:58
Uganda's NDA found HIV drugs in meat but didn't issue warning
The National Drug Authority found anti-retrovirals in pork and chicken in 2014 but didn't tell the public.
2023-09-08 02:29
Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?
Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".
2023-09-08 00:45