Thousands more evacuated as wildfire burns out of control on Spain’s Tenerife
August 20, 2023 12:52 AM Popular tourist areas have so far been unaffected and the island’s two airports have been operating normally. Read More
Tens of thousands flee western Canada wildfires
August 20, 2023 12:07 AM A summer of dramatic wildfires across the country have left millions of hectares scorched. Read More
Ukraine president Zelensky says Russia hit university, theatre in Chernihiv, warns of dead
August 19, 2023 6:30 PM A video from the scene showed debris around a large building, with parked cars around it partially destroyed. Read More
Putin meets top generals in charge of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine
August 19, 2023 12:40 PM The meeting came after Ukraine said it liberated a small village along the frontline, its first since July. Read More
British Columbia declares state of emergency as firefighters battle blazes
August 19, 2023 11:50 AM By Friday evening, some 19,000 of the city’s 20,000 inhabitants had evacuated. Read More
New US pact with Japan and South Korea treads softly on Asean
August 19, 2023 10:50 AM Right upfront, it deferred to Asean’s centrality, and analysts said the pact’s impact will be felt around the region. Read More
Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam: Report
August 19, 2023 10:00 AM A source said Mr Biden was weighing a September trip to Vietnam. Read More
PM Meloni pays bill for ‘idiots’ after Italian tourists flee Albanian restaurant
August 19, 2023 8:30 AM A group of Italian tourists fled the restaurant without paying their bill. Read More
US teacher fired for reading book on gender identity in class
August 19, 2023 8:00 AM The book explores gender roles and identity through the eyes of a child. Read More
Hurricane Hilary threatens Mexico, California with ‘catastrophic floods’
August 19, 2023 7:15 AM Hilary was moving west-northwest at nearly 12 miles per hour (19 kph). Read More