French school teachers walk out after pupils refuse to look at nude painting
France’s education minister has visited a school where some pupils refused to look at a painting of nude women in class, sparking a teacher walkout. The pupils also accused their…
Cambodian PM receives global criticism
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet vowed Friday to continue relocating thousands of families from the Angkor Wat temple complex, despite growing international condemnation from rights groups. Officials have long maintained…
Australian man dies after being buried on beach in Queensland
An Australian man has died after being buried in sand on a beach, authorities say. Josh Taylor was at a beach campground on Queensland’s Bribie Island on Saturday when he…
McDonald’s announces new restaurant chain to rival Starbucks
McDonald’s has announced the details of its new restaurant idea, CosMc’s, which would operate in the same market segment as Starbucks. Its pilot will open this month in a part…
Bus driver in Philippines loses control on mountain road killing 16 people
At least 16 people have been killed and another 12 injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in a mountain village in the Philippines.. Eight of the wounded in…
Read the harrowing plight of those sold into marriage for as little as £7
It is estimated that one in five girls across the world is married by the age of 18. Even countries that have laws against child marriage sometimes fail to enforce…
GUNS N’ ROSES SINGER AXL ROSE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DATING BACK TO 1989
Former model Sheila Kennedy has sued Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose for alleged sexual assault and battery. According to her lawsuit, the popular rock musician attacked her during a…
PAKISTAN UNDER FIRE FOR CHARGING FLEEING REFUGEES $830 TO FLEE TALIBAN
Pakistan’s decision to impose hundreds of dollars in exit fees for every Afghan refugee who fled the persecution by the Taliban has been condemned as “shocking and frustrating” by western…
AI BOSS SACKED AFTER BOARD LOSES CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY
Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company’s board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The…
FRENCH SENATOR QUESTIONED BY POLICE FOR DRUGGING FEMALE MP
A French senator has been questioned on suspicion of plying an MP with a drug without her knowing. Joël Guerriau was detained at his home after the MP allegedly had…