For decades, many flight attendants in North America weren’t paid for ground work. The Air Canada strike marks a shift.
Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children
In a letter, Turkey’s first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Emmett Till lynching records unveil government response
The records shed light on the investigation of the black teenager’s death, which galvanised the US civil rights movement.
Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.
Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings
Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release.
Man who alleged rapes and secret burials in Indian temple town arrested
The former temple cleaner’s startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.
What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.
Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle
The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border
Pyongyang’s state media call the shots a “deliberate provocation”, as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan.
Lyle Menendez joins brother in being denied parole in parents’ LA murder
The hearing stretched for more than 10 hours and examined his violations in prison and the 1989 killings of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.


