Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star Kris Wu on Suspicion of Rape Kris Wu, a 30-year-old celebrity, is the most prominent figure in China to be held over #MeToo allegations.Kris Wu performing at a music awards show in Toronto in 2018.
Carrie and Boris Johnson are expecting a second baby after miscarriage heartbreak Carrie Johnson, the wife of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has announced the couple are expecting their second child in December.
Albania repatriates 5 women, 14 children from Syria Albania’s prime minister says the country is repatriating from the Al Hol camp in Syria five Albanian women and 14 children related to Albanians who joined Islamist extremist groups fighting in Syria and Iraq
As athletes open up on mental health, Japan’s Olympians tell harrowing tales Already under pressure to win, many faced online abuse from people who didn’t want the Games to happen.
Trump lashes out at reports he pressured DOJ to call election ‘corrupt’ ‘The corrupt and highly partisan House Democrats who run the House Oversight Committee yesterday released documents — including court filings dealing with the rigged election of 2020 — that they dishonestly described as attempting to overturn the election,’ the former president says
Biden Promised to Restore the Iran Nuclear Deal. Now It Risks Derailment. Both sides have much to lose if a delicate negotiation over limiting Iran’s activities in return for a lifting of sanctions falls short.The Biden administration’s approach to a nuclear deal has become complicated with the election of a new conservative leader in Iran.
Ban on ‘Soul Cap’ Spotlights Lack of Diversity in Swimming TOKYO — Alice Dearing has an afro, a voluminous puff nearly impossible to protect in most swimming caps. Her hair shrinks if it gets wet. And the chlorine? The chemicals in a pool can cause severe damage that requires substantial time and money to treat.
Chinese pop star detained on suspicion of rape Beijing police say Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained on suspicion of rape
Britain urges vaccinations during pregnancy amid delta variant worries The U.K. Obstetric Surveillance System found that the proportion of pregnant people hospitalized with moderate to severe illnesses has increased with the highly-contagious delta variant.
Elaine Thompson-Herah Breaks 100-m Olympic Record, Further Cementing Jamaica’s Sprint Legend Elaine Thompson-Herah knew she had it won, the 100-m race on Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. So the defending 100-m Olympic champion pointed at the scoreboard before the finish, just like fellow Jamaican, Usain Bolt, did at the 2008 Beijing Games.
UK prime minister's wife says she's pregnant again British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s wife, Carrie, has announced she is expecting the couple’s second child
Over 100,000 children could face extreme starvation in Ethiopia's Tigray region USAID Administrator Samantha Power is heading to the embattled region in hopes of easing what is now the world's worst hunger crisis in a decade.
CNN mocks Boris Johnson’s ‘epic battle’ with his umbrella: ‘I should warn you, you may be shocked by this’ CNN’s John Berman calls the umbrella struggle ‘a tortured process of self-discovery for the prime minister, who seems to be familiarizing himself with this advanced technology for the very first time’
As the Taliban closes in, Afghan forces scramble to defend prisons holding thousands of militants If just a fraction of the detainees escape, Afghan security officials warn, it would hand the Taliban a significant advantage on the battlefield, where it is already making steady gains.
Green meteor buzzes Turkey’s Izmir, prompting rumors of rocket debris and SATELLITE falling from the sky (VIDEOS) A green-tinted meteor has been spotted near the Turkish city of Izmir, falling in the mountains with a loud bang. The occurrence sent shockwaves through social media, eliciting wild rumors.
Evacuations by sea as high temps fuel wildfires in Sicily Firefighters on the Italian island of Sicily battled dozens of blazes fueled by high temperatures, prompting the region’s governor to request assistance from Rome
Russians Behind SolarWinds Cyberattack Hacked Federal Prosecutors: Justice Department WASHINGTON — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said.
Evacuations by sea as high temps fuel wildfires in Sicily Firefighters on the Italian island of Sicily battled dozens of blazes fueled by high temperatures, prompting the region’s governor to request assistance from Rome
Killer Whale Stranded on Rugged Shores of an Alaskan Island Rescuers and wildlife officials kept it cool and wet while waiting for a rising tide. The orca returned to sea about six hours after it was spotted on the shore.An orca stranded on the rocky shore near Prince of Wales Island in Alaska.
Key Afghan City in Danger of Falling to the Taliban Government reinforcements had yet to arrive in Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand Province, where people were fleeing their homes and a hospital in the city had been bombed.Lashkar Gah, the besieged capital of Helmand Province, in May this year.
Indian, Chinese army officers meet to defuse border standoff Top Indian and Chinese army commanders have met after a gap of three months to discuss the expeditious disengagement of thousands of forces in a bid to ease the 15-month border tensions and clashes
Elaine Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in all-Jamaican podium Elaine Thompson-Herah set a new Olympic record of 10.61 seconds as she won the women's 100-meter gold in Tokyo on Saturday.
Olympics capital Tokyo sets record for daily Covid-19 infections While Olympic athletes have been breaking sporting records at the arenas in Tokyo, the Japanese capital has set a grim milestone of its own, reporting a record 4,058 coronavirus cases on Saturday.
Kevin Durant Becomes Top Scorer in U.S. Men’s Olympic History SAITAMA, Japan — Kevin Durant is now the leading men’s scorer in U.S. Olympic basketball history. Durant made a 3-pointer in the second quarter Saturday night against the Czech Republic to give him 337 points in his Olympic career, passing Carmelo Anthony.
Japan's extreme heat takes toll on athletes at Tokyo Olympic Games Every Olympics makes history, but this year could go down in the record books as the hottest summer games ever. Some experts say Tokyo's extreme conditions are a preview of what's in store for future summer games.
Geyser eruptions could be a hidden danger in Yellowstone Park The pandemic has brought new attention to the types of unlikely but possibly catastrophic dangers that usually go ignored. One of them is hiding right under the surface of one of America's most picturesque spots.