U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, but China does not welcome any investigation based on the presumption of guilt.Bachelet has long sought access to the western Chinese region...
When February 14 rolls around, lovers and friends exchange letters, chocolates, jewelry and other gifts in honor of Valentine's Day. While this popular holiday has become known for its sweet Hallmark cards and romantic dinner ideas for two, the history of Valentine's...
Writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes was known for her much-loved works, Alfie and Dogger
Children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes has died aged 94, her family has confirmed.
Hughes was best known for creating the Alfie book series, as well as...
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board plunged midflight and crashed in a mountainous area of southern China on Monday, according to officials and flight-tracking data.
Flight MU5735 left Kunming at 1:11 p.m. local time (1:11 a.m. ET)...
When Alice Seabright watched her new BBC One drama Chloe for the first time, she got a “vulnerability hangover”. That, the film-maker explains, is the feeling you get when you’ve said too much on a drunken night out. “The...
National Pet Day is April 11, and whether your family has dogs, cats, fish, hamsters or other animals, today is the day to give your pets an extra treat.
Officials say most households in the United States have at least one...
An Algerian man who won €250,000 (£206,000; $270,000) on a €5 scratchcard in Belgium is struggling to claim his winnings because of his undocumented status.
The prize is too large to be paid in cash and the man does not...
From left: Paris Hilton, Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon have all thrown their weight behind promoting and selling cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Reuters, AFP and AP
Gemma White
Feb 13, 2022
Maybe you noticed it on your morning scroll through social media.
Or, maybe you...
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
The Qatar-based TV channel said Israeli forces shot Abu Aqleh, 51, deliberately and...
Former Brooklyn Center, Minn., officer Kim Potter is convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright last last year.
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Kim Potter, the former police officer convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, has been sentenced to two years...
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