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Ohio votes to protect abortion rights in latest post-Roe referendum for US

Ohio votes to protect abortion rights in latest post-Roe referendum for US

Residents of Ohio voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Republican-run US state's constitution, US media projected, in what could be a bellwether for an issue which is likely to dominate next year's presidential race.

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Pressure cranks up as thrilling MotoGP title duel goes to Malaysia

Pressure cranks up as thrilling MotoGP title duel goes to Malaysia

Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin will take their MotoGP title duel to the Malaysian grand prix at Sepang on Sunday, with the championship too close to call with three races left.

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Asian markets drift as traders weigh outlook for rates

Asian markets drift as traders weigh outlook for rates

Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans, while demand concerns saw oil prices struggling to recover from the previous day's plunge.

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Ex-Tottenham boss Nuno sacked by Saudi club Al Ittihad

Ex-Tottenham boss Nuno sacked by Saudi club Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad have sacked former Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the Saudi champions said, following a poor run of results under the Portuguese coach.

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Netflix reopens Hollywood's 'Egyptian' movie palace

Netflix reopens Hollywood's 'Egyptian' movie palace

The Egyptian Theatre, which hosted Hollywood's first-ever red carpet premiere in its faux hieroglyph-adorned courtyard more than a century ago, reopens this week under the new ownership of Netflix.

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'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20

'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20

James Spratt recalls dashing home from school as a teenager to band together online with friends to do battle in "Call of Duty", the global video game juggernaut that never gets old.

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Brussels to report on opening door for Ukraine EU bid

Brussels to report on opening door for Ukraine EU bid

The EU's executive gives its advice Wednesday on whether Ukraine is ready to begin formal membership talks, as momentum builds in favour of Kyiv's ambition to join the bloc.

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US hospitals turn to gig platforms on nurse shortage

US hospitals turn to gig platforms on nurse shortage

When Jessica Martinez moved away from home in 2020, a temporary contract brought her to New Jersey as a nurse on the frontlines of the pandemic. But her earnings slipped as Covid-19 faded.

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'Black Lives 4 Palestine': US activists find common cause

'Black Lives 4 Palestine': US activists find common cause

Marching in Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 was the first time AnnEliza Canning-Skinner "experienced what solidarity is," she says.

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Two weeks after Hurricane Otis, Acapulco shadow of former self

Two weeks after Hurricane Otis, Acapulco shadow of former self

Families search for missing relatives as shops and bars gradually reopen -- two weeks after a devastating hurricane, Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco is struggling to regain a semblance of normality.

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