Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry 'overworked' actress took her life
The all-female Takarazuka Revue apologised for "loss of life" but has not offered compensation.
2023-11-14 20:53
US needs new way to measure and advance economic fairness, group says
By Timothy Aeppel The U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people - including gauging
2023-11-09 19:19
Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
The Prince of Wales strikes a note of optimism as he reveals the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize.
2023-11-07 21:51
Japan's top court says trans surgery requirement is unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling the court says it is unconstitutional to require a trans person to undergo surgery.
2023-10-25 15:19
U.S. income inequality rose in 3 years through 2022, Fed data shows
American families on average saw large gains in income and wealth from 2019 to 2022, a period marked
2023-10-19 00:22
New Zealand election: Disillusioned voters eyes shift away from the left
Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will desert Labour.
2023-10-13 00:25
'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
2023-10-11 12:29
Eddy Grant's dad didn't want to give up his doctor ambition
Eddy Grant wanted to be a doctor when he was younger and even a decade ago, his dad was still encouraging him to pursue a medical career.
2023-09-23 15:25
Dozens of children were left behind by UN personnel in Haiti. Their mothers want justice
When Pauline Philippe found out she was pregnant with twins, she felt a flash of happiness. Then she burst into tears in front of the ultrasound technician.
2023-09-16 01:57
'The Equalizer 3' tops the US box office on opening weekend
"The Equalizer 3," Denzel Washington's third go as brooding assassin Robert McCall, debuted at the top of the US box office this weekend, raking in $34.5 million.
2023-09-04 22:19
'The Equalizer 3' reloads Denzel Washington as the McCall to call in a pinch
Although the comparison doesn't set the bar terribly high, "The Equalizer 3" might be the best in this Denzel Washington film series, not by honoring its TV roots but rather embracing an old western formula -- specifically, "Shane." The "final chapter" thus carries a bit more dramatic heft, while still offering plenty of, um, equalizing to satisfy those hungry for it.
2023-09-01 21:16
The Iten killings: Deaths of elite athletes casts spotlight on domestic violence
In Iten, a small town where 1,500m runner Faith Kipyegon used to train, two gruesome killings draw attention to the status of women and the culture of silence keeping them in harm's way
2023-08-25 14:52