Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges
For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to crimes.
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Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon
The event will explore the megastar's impact on culture and the music industry.
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha: India set to approve historic women's quota bill
The proposed law guarantees a third of seats for women in India's parliament and state assemblies.
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Kenya's Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed
Shamim Allu used to walk on crutches after militants shot her at a Kenyan shopping mall a decade ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fed holds interest rates steady - for now
The US central bank is debating whether it has done enough to stabilise prices.
1970-01-01 08:00
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame confirms fourth-term bid
President Paul Kagame, who has been in office since 2000, has faced criticism from rights groups.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths
Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and Gaza
Israeli forces killed five men during raids in Jenin and Jericho, while one died at a protest in Gaza.
1970-01-01 08:00
Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist
Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup
The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August.
1970-01-01 08:00
Matthew McConaughey says fatherhood comes before running for public office -- for now
Matthew McConaughey is an Oscar-winning actor, author, activist and, at one point, potential gubernatorial candidate in the state of Texas -- but his most important job is being a dad.
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