Convicted: the US sex cult leader who attracted the rich and famous
World
June 20, 2019
Convicted: the US sex cult leader who attracted the rich and famous
A US jury on Wednesday convicted a “self-help” guru of racketeering, sex trafficking and other crimes for his leadership of…
From El Salvador to Texas, navigating the US asylum maze
World
June 20, 2019
From El Salvador to Texas, navigating the US asylum maze
Exactly 146 days after leaving home in El Salvador, a petite, soft-spoken woman named Yolanda sat in a Texas courtroom…
Ride on time: Recycled bikes get Myanmar kids to school
Middle East
June 20, 2019
Ride on time: Recycled bikes get Myanmar kids to school
The clangor of bells in the air, Myanmar children race home from school on recycled bikes shipped from Singapore and…
Iran says shot down US drone over its territory
Middle East
June 20, 2019
Iran says shot down US drone over its territory
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US “spy drone” which violated Iranian airspace near the Strait…
Trump launches 2020 bid with vow to ‘keep America great’
World
June 19, 2019
Trump launches 2020 bid with vow to ‘keep America great’
President Donald Trump launched his 2020 reelection campaign Tuesday much the same way he rode to power in 2016 —…
Gun ‘that ended Van Gogh’s life’ goes under hammer
Art news
June 19, 2019
Gun ‘that ended Van Gogh’s life’ goes under hammer
The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself goes under the hammer at a Paris…
Arctic could face another scorching annus horribilis
Environment
June 19, 2019
Arctic could face another scorching annus horribilis
Scientists say 2019 could be another annus horribilis for the Arctic with record temperatures already registered in Greenland — a…
Lower trust in vaccines among people in richer countries: survey
Health & Fitness
June 19, 2019
Lower trust in vaccines among people in richer countries: survey
People in Europe have the lowest levels of trust in vaccines, according to a global survey of public attitudes toward…
Trump-Xi meeting planned for G20 raises hope for trade truce
World
June 19, 2019
Trump-Xi meeting planned for G20 raises hope for trade truce
US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping said Tuesday they plan to meet next week at the Group of…
Battle heats up to tackle Boris Johnson and be British PM
World
June 19, 2019
Battle heats up to tackle Boris Johnson and be British PM
The battle to make the two-man shortlist to become Britain’s prime minister, which will almost certainly include Boris Johnson, heats…