At least seven people have been injured and more than 110 dwellings damaged after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu on Saturday morning. No fatalities have been identified in the first round of inspection by local rescue teams, who said eight houses had collapsed, according to the state broadcaster CCTV,...
A U.N. committee has voiced concern about “credible reports” that North Korea conducts medical experiments on persons with disabilities, killing disabled babies and performing forced sterilizations and abortions on women. In a report published Wednesday, the U.N. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) drew attention to the human rights abuses perpetrated by...
Trump writes that he’s already stripped Monaco of security clearances, but suggests that her role at Microsoft now lets her access “Highly Sensitive Information.” Image: Truth Social It’s not clear why Trump took this moment to go after Monaco, but it’s possible he’s just now becoming aware of her Microsoft role. CNBC notes that Fox...
In your article (You be the judge: should my housemate stop brushing her teeth at the kitchen sink?, 18 September), both Raquel’s prosecution and the jury’s verdicts made me feel so sad, as it seemed as if there was so little understanding of what ADHD means to the person who lives with this condition. As...
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto has told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States has an “illegal and completely immoral military threat hanging over our heads”, as reports emerge that the US is planning to escalate attacks on the South American country. Pinto told the gathering of UN member states on Friday...
Once again, Palazzo Acerbi served as the quintessentially Milanese backdrop for Elisabetta Franchi’s show. This time, however, she invited her guests to step inside her world. Captivated by the aura of mystery around what is known as “the Devil’s House,” she sought to honor its history while envisioning her own future, transforming it into the...
Sep 26, 2025, 10:14 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — In a back-and-forth affair Friday night, the Las Vegas Aces took Game 3 to go up 2-1 in their WNBA semifinal series with the Indiana Fever. Following its 84-72 win, Las Vegas will attempt to seal the series and book its spot in the WNBA Finals on...
Sep 26, 2025, 11:22 PM ET CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a top 10 team since also beating the Seminoles in 2005. Morris ran for three scores and had...
A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes. The parent filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational...
North Korean officials accompanying leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing reacted coldly to a South Korean delegation’s attempts to engage them during China’s large-scale military parade on Wednesday, according to an ROK lawmaker. Kim Joon-hyung of the progressive Rebuilding Korea Party said that lawmakers who traveled to Beijing for the event attempted to talk to...