The United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) suspended its tour of Australian prisons on Sunday, citing a lack of cooperation from officials who denied them access to some detention facilities.Story Published at: October 24, 2022 at 09:57AM

A resident of Kherson has described the situation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city as tense, with people “emotionally exhausted,” the streets empty from mid-afternoon onwards, and Russian soldiers often seen in civilian clothes.Story Published at: October 23, 2022 at 09:15AM

Author Salman Rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and one of his hands is “incapacitated” following a stabbing attack in August, according to an interview given by his agent to a Spanish newspaper.Story Published at: October 23, 2022 at 09:38PM

Boris Johnson has held talks with his former finance minister Rishi Sunak as a key deadline looms in the race to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister, media outlets in the United Kingdom are reporting. Story Published at: October 23, 2022 at 07:41AM

Two people were taken into custody after authorities located and later disarmed a possible explosive device at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, police said. Story Published at: October 23, 2022 at 07:48AM

For those watching from outside the UK, it might seem bizarre that Boris Johnson is being tipped to return as prime minister, just months after he was forced to resign in disgrace following a string of scandals. Story Published at: October 21, 2022 at 12:59PM

A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has taken to social media to thank her supporters — amid conflicting reports over whether she has been put under house arrest.Story Published at: October 22, 2022 at 08:28AM

Giorgia Meloni, the hard-right leader who is due to be sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister, won the election on a campaign built around a promise to block migrant ships and support for traditional “family values” and anti-LGBTQ themes.Story Published at: October 22, 2022 at 05:06AM

Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy’s first female prime minister, becoming the country’s most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.Story Published at: October 21, 2022 at 05:21PM

BMW recently announced a $1.7 billion investment to help prepare its huge Spartanburg, South Carolina, factory to produce electric cars and SUVs. That sum included $700 million for the construction of a battery manufacturing plant nearby.Story Published at: October 20, 2022 at 10:56PM