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
Facebook owner Meta Platforms seeks to stop privacy breach fine in Norway
August 22, 2023 9:53 AM Meta Platforms is asking for a temporary injunction against the order, which imposes a daily fine to Nov 3. Read More
Elon Musk told Pentagon he spoke to Russian President Putin directly: Report
August 22, 2023 8:23 AM Mr Musk volunteered the information during a conversation with the former Pentagon’s top policy official. Read More
Hawaii’s recovery crew likely to find ‘10 to 20’ more victims a day: Governor
August 22, 2023 7:30 AM At least 96 people are already confirmed to have died in the Maui fire. Read More