Power and water supply have been largely restored in the city of Kherson, officials say


England cruises past Senegal 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

England reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for a second tournament in a row thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Senegal.


Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished

Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said Thursday that Iran's parliament and judiciary are reviewing the country's mandatory hijab law, according to pro-reform outlet Entekhab.


Is the worst over for bitcoin and the rest of crypto?

The meltdown of FTX has sent the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbling more than 60% this year...and the carnage has spread to publicly traded companies with exposure to digital assets.


Antony Blinken says Biden administration supports zero-Covid protesters in China

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the Biden administration supports the zero-COVID protesters in China, explaining that he will address the topic when he visits the country early next year.


The surprising group that flooded stores over the holiday shopping weekend

There's at least one group of shoppers excitedly hitting malls this holiday season — and they don't seem to be too bothered about pesky inflation eating into their discretionary dollars.


UK government could mitigate strike action with military to help keep public services running

The British government is looking into bringing in the military to mitigate industrial action and keep public services running, the chairman of the governing Conservative Party said Sunday, after a wave of strikes that were sparked by a cost-of-living crisis and an economy sliding into recession.


South Korea spent $200 billion, but it can't pay people enough to have a baby

The season of baby fairs is here once again in South Korea. Busy, noisy affairs held in cavernous conference halls where hundreds of vendors try to sell expectant parents everything they could possibly desire for their new bundle of joy -- and plenty of other things they never knew they needed.


Indonesia raises alert after Mount Semeru volcano erupts

Indonesia raised its warning to the highest level on Sunday after Mount Semeru, a volcano in its East Java province, erupted, prompting evacuations of nearby residents.


DNA analysis of soil from paw prints could help save Sumatra's tigers

Dr. Mrinalini Watsa, a researcher at San Diego Zoo in California, scoops up soil from a fresh paw print made by Rakan, a 4-year-old male Sumatran tiger who lives at the zoo, and secures it in a specimen jar.