Category: World

The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.

The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women – but her activism was not without backlash.

The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.

Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women’s rights throughout her life.

Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.

At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

Her foundation said she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City, “surrounded by many who loved her”.

Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

Organisers of the citizens’ initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.

Gloria Steinem, the indefatigable feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women, has died.

John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, were charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk or willfully abandoning a child.

The no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its ally Israel.