China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate "good morality" and "socialist values" among minors.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yankees pitcher who threw perfect game enters alcohol treatment program and may not return in 2023
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán, who was on top of the baseball world after throwing a perfect game in June, has voluntarily agreed to enter inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse and was placed on the MLB's restricted list, the team announced Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
How to watch Colombia, Germany, Morocco and South Korea battle it out for World Cup last 16 qualification
It's been a week of high drama at this year's Women's World Cup with the last round of group fixtures throwing up countless story lines.
1970-01-01 08:00
German heavy metal festival halts admissions as rain turns site to mud
A heavy metal festival in Germany's has been forced to halt admissions after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.
1970-01-01 08:00
Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law
Just weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities are considering a draconian new bill on hijab-wearing that experts say would enshrine unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures into law.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italian town silenced historic bell to please tourists. Locals say they can't sleep without it
A historic Italian bell tower was recently silenced during the night, in response to protests from B&B owners whose guests complained about the noise—but some locals are now complaining that they can't sleep without the sound of the chimes.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tensions high on NATO's border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
Poland will deploy more troops at the border with Belarus after it accused Minsk of violating its airspace, raising tensions between the NATO member and a key Kremlin ally in an increasingly volatile security landscape in Europe.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
A spate of Quran-burning protests in Sweden and Denmark has caused angry demonstrations in Muslim-majority countries, heightened security fears at home and left both Scandinavian nations questioning whether they need to review their liberal laws on freedom of speech.
1970-01-01 08:00
Beyoncé omits her usual Lizzo shout-out in 'Break My Soul'
Beyoncé appeared to skip over Lizzo's name as she performed "Break My Soul (Queen's Remix)" at a concert in Boston on Tuesday, following the news that Lizzo is being sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden to play US in last 16 after beating Argentina as South Africa makes history
A meeting between Sweden and the US in the first knockout stage of the Women's World Cup was confirmed on Wednesday as the Scandinavian side beat Argentina 2-0.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nearly half of those held in Russia's detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds
Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa
Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and there's little reprieve for the region as Typhoon Khanun lashes Japan with wind and rain.
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