In West Africa's Sierra Leone, the country has taken a significant step forward in the fight against child marriage by passing a new law criminalizing the practice. The passing of this new law is a welcome development for Sierra Leonean refugees who have resettled in Canada, as they are beginning to see attitudes changing. Neetu Garcha reports.
O.J. Simpson was included in the In Memoriam segment during Sunday's BET Awards, drawing stunned reactions from viewers.
A Nepali court sentenced a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha to 10 years in jail on Monday for child sexual abuse, a court official said. As a teenager, Ram Bahadur Bamjon had drawn international attention when in 2005 tens of thousands of people turned up to see the "Buddha Boy" sitting cross-legged under a tree in a dense forest in southeastern Nepal for nearly 10 months. Court official Sikinder Kaapar of the Sarlahi district court in southern Nepal said a judge had also ordered Bamjon, 33, to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.
US tourists sometimes have a problematic image overseas. Here are a few tips on how to not annoy the locals and generate some good PR when visiting other countries.
Steve Bannon, a former Donald Trump White House strategist, reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
Former senior Trump adviser Steve Bannon gave a list of people on Sunday that he believes former President Trump should go after if he is elected to a second term. Bannon, who is set to report to prison Monday on contempt of Congress charges, said in an ABC “This Week” interview with Jonathan Karl that…
There are many loopholes to the ban, but environmentalists see it as a crucial first step.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has raised the security protection measures it is taking at its bases throughout Europe, asking service members to be more vigilant and keep a lower profile due to a combination of threats it is seeing across the region.
The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria. Despite abundant solar potential, high financing costs stall some 14 grid-scale solar projects needed to raise the country's electricity capacity. (AP Video by Dan Ikpoyi. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax.)
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Hurricane Beryl as it threatens the Lesser Antilles with its menacing presence.. Stay informed as meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network breaks down all the details and impacts of this hurricane.
The chief justice wrote that “the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for his official acts.”
The idea says spacetime may bend without the presence of any detectable substance
Stars like Emma Chamberlain and Katy Perry are embracing a new “no shirt” celebrity fashion trend.
Making fried rice may sound easy but there's a few things to keep in mind if you want it to taste like your favorite takeout. We had an expert weigh in.
Amid budget woes that led to one of her Mexican diving teammates to raise money on OnlyFans, Gaby Agúndez is overcoming all obstacles to win gold in Paris.
Omari Hutchinson’s transfer to Ipswich Town has been confirmed, as has the cut of the fee Arsenal will receive from their sell-on clause.Omari Hutchinson joins Ipswich Town from Chelsea, signing a 4...
A British startup may have found the answer to one of the frustrations of driving an electric car — waiting around for the battery to charge.
Nebraska authorities are investigating the motive behind a Friday shooting of four children and three adults at a Nebraska home allegedly by a 74-year-old neighbor – including whether there was a “racial component” to the shooting – the Crete Police Chief said in a news conference.
Eva Amurri, a lifestyle blogger and actor, posted a zoomed-in image of her bust after being told to "put away" her breasts.
