The move comes decades after dozens of other Western nations took steps to ban the carcinogen.

Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare.

Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life.

Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and banned from the financial market for life.

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

Aftab Hussein's murder was one of three that caused widespread fear in Albuquerque's Muslim community.

Aftab Hussein's murder was one of three that caused widespread fear in Albuquerque's Muslim community.

Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare.

The president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote.

The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity".

The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity".

Authorities say the extreme heat could last for two weeks and bring temperatures of up to 45C (113F).

The number of newlyweds rises for the first time in nine years as authorities try to reverse record-low birth rates.

The number of newlyweds rises for the first time in nine years as authorities try to reverse record-low birth rates.

Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs.