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After war, Syrians in Jordan find joy and jobs in dance
Singing joyfully to beating drums, Syrian refugees who fled brutal civil war perform traditional "Arada" dances in neighbouring Jordan, honouring their home culture and earning extra income. Syria's war is estimated to have killed nearly half a million people and displaced millions; more than 6.6 million fled to neighbouring Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon.
US abortion ruling threatens access to arthritis drug
When Alabama nurse Melissa went to pick up her regular prescription for rheumatoid arthritis last week, she was told the drug was "on hold" while the pharmacist checked she wasn't going to use it to induce an abortion.
Back from the dead, VHS tapes trigger a new collecting frenzy
Long relegated to an obscure corner of the collectibles market, VHS tapes have been fetching eye-popping prices at auctions in recent months, thanks to nostalgia and an appetite for new investment opportunities.
With great care, Yesenia Lacayo transfers a tiny frog from a leaf, where it was sleeping, to a plastic container with breathing holes, some water, and enough room to jump.
With great care, Yesenia Talavera transfers a tiny frog from a plant, where it was sleeping, to a plastic container with breathing holes, a moist sponge, and some room to jump. They are deposited in containers with breathing holes -- the boas into cloth sacks -- before being packed in wooden crates marked "Live Animals" as an environment ministry inspector looks on.
Canadian woman dies in avalanche on Ecuador volcano: officials
One Canadian woman died and a fellow citizen was injured when an avalanche roared down the side of snow-capped Chimborazo volcano, Ecuador's highest peak, rescue service officials said Thursday. The National Risk and Emergency Services agency said on Twitter that the avalanche hit "for unknown reasons" early Thursday as mountaineers were climbing Chimborazo.
Elon Musk deal to buy Twitter in danger: report
Twitter shares slid late Thursday after a Washington Post report that Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant is in danger. The chances of Musk buying Twitter as originally negotiated are slim, Ives said.
Soccer star Rapinoe tributes detained Brittney Griner at White House
US soccer icon Megan Rapinoe paid silent tribute Thursday to a fellow sports star -- basketballer Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia -- during a White House awards ceremony. Griner, who has been imprisoned in Russia since February, pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges earlier Thursday in a case that has further inflamed tensions between Moscow and Washington.
Watchdog to probe intensive audits of Trump foes who led FBI
The US tax authority said Thursday it had asked for an independent investigation into rare, intrusive audits of two ex-FBI heads who were prominent adversaries of former president Donald Trump. - 'Political targeting' - The IRS confirmed in a statement that its head Chuck Rettig -- appointed by Trump in 2018 -- had personally asked a Treasury Inspector General for a review.
World reacts to Boris Johnson's downfall
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision on Thursday to step down as leader of his Conservative Party, paving the way for a new premier to take over, drew a spectrum of reaction from leaders worldwide. - Ireland - Irish premier Micheal Martin said that Boris Johnson's decision to step down was "an opportunity" to reset fraught relations.
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