Biden administration ordered to limit social media contacts
July 05, 2023 7:49 AM Biden’s administration is alleged to have “blatantly ignored” the First Amendment’s right to free speech, said a judge. Read More
Israeli troops withdraw from West Bank’s Jenin
July 05, 2023 7:02 AM Witnesses report convoys of Israeli military vehicles leaving Jenin after dark. Read More
Rights situation in Belarus ‘catastrophic’, UN told
July 05, 2023 6:34 AM Civil society is being purged of its last dissenting voices, special rapporteur tells the UN Human Rights Council. Read More
Monday was world’s hottest day on record, initial measurements show
July 05, 2023 6:33 AM The average daily air temperature on the planet’s surface on July 3 was logged at 17.01 deg C. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 5
July 05, 2023 6:15 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, July 5, 2023. Read More
Commentary: Mental health education – what more can we do for our children?
With suicides in Singapore rising to their highest level in more than 20 years, it’s timely to look at how schools can help with mental health education, says former NMP…
UK refutes claims it is dropping $20b climate pledge
July 05, 2023 5:29 AM LONDON – The British government said on Tuesday that claims it was dropping its International Climate Finance pledge are false, after the Guardian reported the…
US woman lost and stuck in mud for several days found alive
July 05, 2023 4:56 AM Hikers heard her cries for help, says US police. Read More
Hot dog-eater Joey Chestnut wins Fourth of July title, with 62 franks
July 05, 2023 4:45 AM Runner-up is far behind with 49 hot dogs consumed. Read More
Man dies in France’s Marseille after being shot at time of riots
July 05, 2023 4:05 AM Prosecutors said it was not possible to determine whether the victim had taken part in the riots over a teenager’s death. Read More