Taliban dismiss discrimination accusations as ‘absurd’ despite banning women from public in Afghanistan
The Taliban has dismissed accusations of gender discrimination and human rights violations as absurd. These...
Dan Evans, former Republican Washington state governor, US senator, dies at 98
Dan Evans, a Republican Washington state governor who later served in the U.S. Senate, has died at age 98; he…
4 missing climbers found dead in France near Mont Blanc’s summit, authorities say
French rescue officials found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers near...
As DNC approaches, party remains at impasse with with anti-Israel ‘uncommitted’ movement
As the DNC approaches, some Democrats remain concerned about a potential lack of support from "uncommitted" voters, who are angry…
Bangladesh PM resigns, leaves country after residence is stormed by protesters, ending 15-year rule
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending her 15-year rule. Hasina was seen...
NBA reaches new, record-setting media deal
The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, a record 11-year agreement...
Mexico evacuates turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches
Stung by past failures to prepare for hurricanes, the Mexican government on Wednesday began evacuating...
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a...
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas; how it got there still is a mystery
A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near...
Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others
At least two rail workers were killed and nine others injured Thursday when a freight...