Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchisee amid sexual harassment allegations

The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.

China detains military group worker suspected of spying for CIA

The Ministry of State Security said in a statement that the worker had been providing military secrets to the CIA in exchange for large amounts of money.

Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years

The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.

China accuses US of attempting to block development, demands technology curbs be repealed

President Joe Biden signed an order that adds restrictions that limit Chinese access to U.S. processor chips used in smartphones, artificial intelligence, and other technology on security grounds.

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot, killed at campaign event

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.

Kidnapped nurse, daughter freed in Haiti
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An American nurse and her daughter have been released after being kidnapped in Haiti.

Boy photographed playing in dust pile dies moments later: 'Tragic'

A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died moments after he played in a pile of limestone powder, poisoning him as he breathed the powder into his lungs.

American nurse, daughter freed nearly 2 weeks after abduction in Haiti

A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been freed nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped.

41 dead in migrant shipwreck, confirmed by 4 survivors who set off from Tunisia

Forty-one people are believed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Tunisia in rough seas, the Italian Red Cross and rescue groups reported, citing four survivors who were rescued and brought to land Wednesday.

July 2023 was officially Earth's hottest month on record - by a wide margin

The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.

Scandal-ridden Toshiba announces new buyout offer led by Japanese businesses

The tender offer led by a buyout fund of major Japanese banks and companies called Japan Industrial Partners starts Tuesday and is priced at 4,620 yen, or about $32, a share.

U.S. responds to Chinese, Russian ships
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Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins Andy Mac to break down the latest after Chinese warships were found near Alaska. Schanzer also touches on the two Navy sailors arrested for allegedly spying for China.

Morocco bus crash leaves at least 24 dead

At least 24 people died in a bus crash Sunday in the province of Azilal in central Morocco, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country.