Rescuers find 18 burned bodies as wildfires spread in Greece
August 23, 2023 1:41 AM Wildfires burned out of control for a fourth day, fanned by gale force winds. Read More
Former London police officer jailed for 16 years for rape
August 23, 2023 12:15 AM Britain’s biggest police force is under pressure to reform and address widespread public concern about its officers. Read More
Meta rolls out web version of Threads
August 22, 2023 9:45 PM Threads’ users will now be able to access the platform by logging in to its website from their computers. Read More
Plight of 3-year-old boy with rare genetic condition sheds light on young onset dementia
August 22, 2023 5:59 PM Metachromatic leukodystrophy is an inherited condition that affects one in 40,000 in Britain. Read More
As China’s economy flounders, Washington senses an opportunity
August 22, 2023 4:30 PM Experts at US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing offer bleak takes on China’s economy. Read More
Ecuador votes to halt oil drilling in Amazon reserve
August 22, 2023 3:27 PM The referendum to stop oil drilling in the biodiverse Yasuni National Park was hailed as a historic example of climate democracy. Read More
Campaigners urge debt cancellation to cut fossil fuel reliance
August 22, 2023 3:16 PM They say many global south countries struggle to phase out fossil fuels because of debt obligations. Read More
Tycoon Bezos’ Blue Origin’s methane emissions spotted by Space Station
August 22, 2023 3:05 PM Blue Origin has been routinely emitting methane at a Texas ranch where billionaire Jeff Bezos tests space rockets. Read More
Historic drought, hot seas slow Panama Canal shipping
August 22, 2023 2:53 PM Ship owners are grappling with queues that earlier this month backed up 160 vessels and delayed some ships by three weeks. Read More
3 people seriously injured in mall shooting in Canada
August 22, 2023 2:20 PM Details of the gunman were not immediately known. Read More