Uber reveals thousands of reported sexual assaults in US
World
December 6, 2019
Uber reveals thousands of reported sexual assaults in US
Nearly 6,000 sexual assaults, including more than 450 cases of rape, were reported to Uber in the United States in…
UN says online anti-vaxxers fueling Samoa measles deaths
World
December 5, 2019
UN says online anti-vaxxers fueling Samoa measles deaths
Social media giants must crack down on anti-vaccination posts that are fueling Samoa’s deadly measles epidemic from afar, UNICEF’s Pacific…
Huawei moves to overturn ‘unlawful’ US subsidy ban
World
December 5, 2019
Huawei moves to overturn ‘unlawful’ US subsidy ban
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said on Thursday it has petitioned a US court to overturn a ban that prevents carriers…
North Korea’s Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
World
December 4, 2019
North Korea’s Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
North Korean media published fresh pictures Wednesday of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on a sacred mountain,…
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019
World
December 4, 2019
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019
Global carbon emissions boosted by soaring natural gas use are set to hit record levels in 2019 despite a decline…
Scientists slam Chinese CRISPR babies research after manuscript released
Science
December 4, 2019
Scientists slam Chinese CRISPR babies research after manuscript released
The gene editing performed on Chinese twins last year meant to immunize them against HIV may have failed in its…
Lawmakers to consider drawing up Trump impeachment articles
World
December 4, 2019
Lawmakers to consider drawing up Trump impeachment articles
US lawmakers will start debating whether to draw up articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Wednesday, based on a…
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World
December 4, 2019
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
NATO unity on the line as feuding leaders meet
World
December 4, 2019
NATO unity on the line as feuding leaders meet
NATO leaders will attempt to make a convincing show of unity on Wednesday when they meet to conclude a summit…
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
World
December 4, 2019
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life,…