
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

Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial
The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant.
1970-01-01 08:00

Senate Republicans urge Schumer to enforce more formal dress code
Nearly every Senate Republican signed a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday asking him to continue enforcing the Senate's previous, more formal unwritten dress code.
1970-01-01 08:00

Nagorno-Karabakh: Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenians explained
The region is at the heart of a long-running conflict between ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
1970-01-01 08:00

India to citizens in Canada: Exercise utmost caution
The advisory comes a day after tensions between the countries escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist.
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

GOP donors grapple with Trump's staying power as second Republican presidential debate looms
As Republicans get ready for a second presidential debate, some of the party's major donors are cringing at the size of the field likely to appear onstage and are increasingly fretting that former President Donald Trump's lead in the polls is growing harder to overcome.
1970-01-01 08:00

Selena Gomez: Huge Instagram following is 'a big responsibility'
The actress and singer became the most-followed woman on Instagram earlier this year.
1970-01-01 08:00

Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video
Lina Mukherjee, who identifies as Muslim, said an Islamic phrase before eating crispy pork skin.
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

Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.
1970-01-01 08:00