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.
1970-01-01 08:00
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
1970-01-01 08:00
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.
1970-01-01 08:00
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.
1970-01-01 08:00
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
1970-01-01 08:00
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.
1970-01-01 08:00
High inflation fuels sense of rising inequality, mistrust of govt in Germany-survey
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN Germany's highest inflation in decades has fuelled a rising sense of inequality and left
1970-01-01 08:00
Top economists urge bolder action on 'crisis of extreme inequality'
More than 230 economists and political leaders have called on the United Nations and the World Bank to do more to tackle the widening gap between the rich and poor around the world, a problem they say many governments are ignoring.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canadian wildfires put nearly 60 million US residents under air quality alerts
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to plague the United States, triggering air quality alerts for 11 states across the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes region Sunday.
1970-01-01 08:00
A new outbreak of Canadian wildfires is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again
A recent outbreak of wildfires Canada is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again, but this time, the fires are coming from a different part of the country. Here's what that means for air quality headed into the weekend.
1970-01-01 08:00
Smoke will keep pouring into the US as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here's why they aren't being put out
Another wave of wildfire smoke has drifted into the US, dimming blue summer skies and igniting troubling concerns regarding the increasing frequency of fires, and what they have to do with climate change.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada Day fireworks cancelled over air quality fears
Concerns over air pollution and starting further fires mean some displays have been called off.
1970-01-01 08:00