Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former Kuwait hostage says she did not expect to survive captivity
A former member of BA's cabin crew tells her story of being used as a "human shield".
1970-01-01 08:00
Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".
1970-01-01 08:00
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.
1970-01-01 08:00
Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists - report
A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maria Ressa: Philippines Nobel winner acquitted of last tax evasion case
Filipina journalist scores another legal win in cases filed under Rodrigo Duterte's term.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia rouble: No panic but currency fall will hurt
There's no sense of alarm in Moscow over the exchange rate slide but Russians will be adversely affected.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar
The currency has been hit by rising imports and higher military spending for the Ukraine war.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marseille police officers arrested over death during rioting
Mohamed Bendriss may have died after being hit by a police weapon during the unrest earlier this summer.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marseille riots: French officer in custody row admits firing riot gun
The policeman has been detained since a 22-year-old man was disfigured in Marseille last month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman
An Iranian-German businessman on death row may have made his last phone call, his daughter fears.
1970-01-01 08:00