New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified...
India Election: How popular is Narendra Modi?
Elections in India are underway with close to a billion citizens eligible to vote. Narenda Modi has been in power for a decade and is hoping to win a third successive term in the world’s largest democratic election. But...
Beijing Auto Show aims to jumpstart EV salesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
Fifty Shades of Green… Automakers broaden their sales pitch to hybrid vehicles as drivers start to shy away from fully electric cars. #japan #china #biz #tech #ev #car More stories on business and technology:...
Pro-Palestinian protests ‘gaining steam and momentum’ at US colleges • FRANCE 24 English
Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to push back forcefully. For analysis of the escalating...
Fight for rail safety goes on after 2005 train crash in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
On April 25, 2005, a train crash in Japan killed 107 people. One bereaved family member is still pushing to improve railway safety. #japan #disaster #train #environment #family More stories on crime & accidents:...
Still lives and more dynamic, moving forms at the Louvre • FRANCE 24 English
Paris’s landmark museum is gearing up for the Olympics, with a special exhibition that takes visitors through the history of the Games. We hear more about a project for those who want to combine exercise and...