Senate committee backs bill to deepen the US’ economic ties with Taiwan
September 15, 2023 8:10 AM The move would end the double taxation between the 2 sides that has strained business ties for years Read More
Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation
September 15, 2023 7:59 AM The 46-year-old, already suspended by Fifa, finally quit his post at the federation on Sept 10. Read More
Explainer: Why floods can turn so deadly, so fast
September 15, 2023 7:55 AM The flooding in Derna, Libya is a harrowing example of how built-up infrastructure can collide with the climate and geography to turn a storm into…
From Tharman’s cats to Jokowi’s goats: The beloved pets of 7 world leaders
From the kitties of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the goats of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Also, guess which world leader has an entire private zoo with tigers and flamingos?Read…
Libya hunts for those to blame for thousands of flood deaths
September 15, 2023 7:13 AM The huge loss of life may be avoided if Libya had a functioning weather agency. Read More
US Homeland Security Department reveals new AI guardrails as it deploys technology across agency
September 15, 2023 7:00 AM Americans are able to decline the use of facial recognition technology in a variety of situations. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 15
September 15, 2023 6:58 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Sept 15, 2023. Read More
Nasa has a UFO research director, but he remains unidentified
September 15, 2023 6:55 AM Nasa said the person had been in that role ‘for a while now’, but declined to identify him. Read More
US agency warns of extremist attacks ahead of 2024 election
September 15, 2023 6:45 AM A key threat is from racially and ethnically-motivated extremists who advocate for race war. Read More
Americans broadly support military strikes in Mexico, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
September 15, 2023 6:41 AM About half of Americans support sending U.S. military personnel into Mexico to fight drug cartels, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, though there is less…