George Floyd: Chauvin conviction a giant step forward, says Biden
The US president welcomes the conviction in the George Floyd murder case but says more must be done....
George Floyd: The murder that drove America to the brink
Activists vow their march for racial justice is only just beginning, but not everyone is on board....
Middle East states top Amnesty list of executioners in 2020
Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty’s list of who executes the most people....
The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade
For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work....
Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22. Here’s how to watch the night sky
It’s the first meteor shower of 2021 — the Lyrids. If you want to see this amazing spectacle in the sky during the peak on...
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Reaches $9 Billion in Staked ETH
More than 3.9 million Ethereum has been staked under ETH 2.0 deposit contract....
Africa’s biggest supermarket chain is betting on solar power
South African retailer Shoprite wants renewable energy to power 25% of its operations in the next five years....
Find out which countries are welcoming international tourists back
Most of the world has been shut off to tourists as coronavirus cases continue to spike. These are the destinations where leisure travel is still...
All homeless people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row must be offered housing by the fall, judge orders
All homeless people living on Los Angeles’ skid row must be offered housing by October 18, a federal judge ordered Tuesday....
Jim Steinman: Bat Out Of Hell and Total Eclipse Of The Heart composer dies
The writer and producer, who worked with Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and Bonnie Tyler, was 73....