Thousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media
Thousands of migrants from the West African country of Mauritania have arrived in the U.S. in recent months, following a new route taking them to Nicaragua and up through the southern border
2023-08-19 20:57
Last rodeo for Longhorn Network, the Texas venture with ESPN that once rattled the Big 12
The Longhorn Network that launched in 2011 is coming to a close
2023-08-19 20:17
In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp
Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media that restricts their options
2023-08-19 14:19
The Asian Retailer Outgunning Amazon And Walmart in South Africa
Shein is the most downloaded shopping app on South Africa’s Google Play store. And it isn’t even trying
2023-08-19 14:19
Box-Office Record, EV Graveyards and China Woes: Saturday Asia Briefing
When the going gets tough, the tough go to the movies. Or so it seems in China, where
2023-08-19 13:46
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar
2023-08-19 13:24
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage
Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it
2023-08-19 13:15
Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant before deciding date to start controversial water release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understanding over the controversial plan at home and abroad
2023-08-19 12:48
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation
Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job
2023-08-19 12:26
China Summer Box Office Hits Record in Rare Consumer Bright Spot
China’s summer holiday box office sales surged to a record, one of the few bright spots in the
2023-08-19 10:26
Islamists Backed by Young Voters Gain Clout in Southeast Asia
Political leaders in Southeast Asia‘s biggest Muslim-majority nations got a reminder from Malaysia last week that the battle
2023-08-19 06:24
American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack
2023-08-19 05:28