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Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid

5 Feb 2023, 2:41 AM PST

Hundreds of thousands of people have demonstrated in France against the widely-disliked pension reform

Piercings and prayer: Malaysian Hindus celebrate Thaipusam

4 Feb 2023, 10:01 PM PST

The Hindu festival of Thaipusam commemorates the day when goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons

Housebound Jordanian football fan a social media star

4 Feb 2023, 7:31 PM PST

Amer Abu Nawas was born with osteogenesis, or brittle bone disease, a genetic condition hindering normal bone growth that has meant he rarely leaves his home

As pandemic fades, Guatemalan motorcyclists resume religious pilgrimage

4 Feb 2023, 5:30 PM PST

Motorcyclists take part in the 'Caravan of Zorro' pilgrimage in Guatemala on February 4, 2023

‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies

4 Feb 2023, 6:40 AM PST

The Associated Press

Why a new Alzheimer’s drug is having a slow US debut

4 Feb 2023, 5:40 AM PST

The Associated Press

Biden makes progress on ‘unity agenda’ outlined in 2022

3 Feb 2023, 9:51 PM PST

The Associated Press

Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

3 Feb 2023, 2:30 PM PST

The Associated Press

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

3 Feb 2023, 11:30 AM PST

The Associated Press

Ex-French PM says hair loss condition no barrier to ambition

3 Feb 2023, 6:51 AM PST

France's former prime minister Edouard Philippe said his hair loss will not diminish his political ambition

Indiana justices won’t hear 2nd abortion case for now

3 Feb 2023, 4:50 AM PST

The Associated Press

Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan

3 Feb 2023, 1:40 AM PST

Japanese restaurant chain Kura Sushi plans to install cameras above its conveyor belts to monitor customers

Abortion foes: 2024 GOP hopefuls must back federal limits

3 Feb 2023, 1:30 AM PST

The Associated Press

As dancers leap, ballet members hope hearts flutter for Ukraine

2 Feb 2023, 11:41 PM PST

Dancers of the United Ukrainian Ballet perform at the Kennedy Center on February 1, 2023

African countries lack ‘immediate access’ to cholera vaccine

2 Feb 2023, 10:00 PM PST

The Associated Press

Mexico tourist deaths add to calls for vacation rental regulation

2 Feb 2023, 8:11 PM PST

The sun sets behind the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City

Saudi Arabia captures cycling in sports charm offensive

2 Feb 2023, 7:40 PM PST

This week's Saudi Tour is the first of three stage races in the Arabian Peninsula in February

Moving the goalposts: NFL scare reveals conspiracist playbook

2 Feb 2023, 6:10 PM PST

Damar Hamlin, pictured during a November 13, 2022 NFL game, is the subject of multiple conspiracy narratives online

Psychedelic churches in US pushing boundaries of religion

2 Feb 2023, 11:30 AM PST

The Associated Press

From vaccines to AI: New weapons in the fight against cancer

2 Feb 2023, 6:40 AM PST

French scientists work on a cancer vaccine, one of several in development that raises hopes of coming breakthroughs

Pilgrims walk nine days to see Pope Francis in South Sudan

2 Feb 2023, 4:10 AM PST

About 60 young pilgrims and spiritual leaders made a 400-kilometre (250-mile) trek from the central town of Rumbek to Juba

Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

2 Feb 2023, 2:00 AM PST

The Associated Press

After 102 children, Ugandan villager says enough is enough

1 Feb 2023, 11:40 PM PST

Hasahya is struggling to provide for his vast family of 12 wives, 102 children and 578 grandchildren

UK schools fight misogynism peddled by online influencer Tate

1 Feb 2023, 11:10 PM PST

Former kickboxer Tate, his younger brother and two Romanian women are under investigation

NY judge jails ex-gynecologist who abused 100s of women

1 Feb 2023, 10:00 PM PST

The Associated Press

Pandemic to paradise: Chinese tourists return to Bali after three years

1 Feb 2023, 9:40 PM PST

Chinese tourists have returned to Indonesia's resort island of Bali after borders at home reopened

Nebraska lawmakers put off vote on ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban

1 Feb 2023, 9:30 PM PST

The Associated Press

Russians mark Stalingrad anniversary in shadow of Ukraine conflict

1 Feb 2023, 8:10 PM PST

President Vladimir Putin is to visit Volgograd, site of the towering "Motherland Calls" statue marking the Stalingrad battle

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

1 Feb 2023, 7:00 PM PST

The Associated Press

Seeing is believing? Global scramble to tackle deepfakes

1 Feb 2023, 6:40 PM PST

A phone shows a statement from the head of security policy at Meta in front of a fake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling on his soldiers to lay down their weapons

Top US official urges WHO to address sexual misconduct

1 Feb 2023, 10:00 AM PST

The Associated Press

Flat owners overlooked by Tate Modern win privacy appeal

1 Feb 2023, 5:11 AM PST

The Tate Modern's Blavatnik Building next to the NEO Bankside residential development

Hong Kong bans CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine

1 Feb 2023, 1:11 AM PST

Hong Kong is outlawing cannabidiol (CBD) products, ranking them as dangerous drugs alongside heroin and cocaine

Highly processed foods may be linked to increased risk of cancer, study says

1 Feb 2023, 12:20 AM PST

Hong Kong bans CBD, forcing businesses to shut or revamp

31 Jan 2023, 7:59 PM PST

The Associated Press

Clickbait or creativity? The art world wrestles with AI

31 Jan 2023, 6:40 PM PST

German artist Mario Klingemann is a standout practioner of AI art, experts say

Relentless sex drive may threaten survival of quolls

31 Jan 2023, 5:10 PM PST

The 'suicidal reproduction' of Australia's northern quolls could be threatening their survival, research suggests

Study narrows down long-COVID-19 symptoms to seven

31 Jan 2023, 4:19 PM PST

Minnesota governor signs broad abortion rights bill into law

31 Jan 2023, 3:30 PM PST

The Associated Press

US to lift Covid emergencies – what happens next?

31 Jan 2023, 2:10 PM PST

The White House has announced plans to end Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11