‘Strong enough now’: Brics nations eye global geopolitical shift
August 20, 2023 3:45 PM There is growing interest among other countries to become Brics members. Read More
Chinese defence chief’s latest visit to Russia underscores ties but also notable for what he did not say
August 20, 2023 2:00 PM LONDON – Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has wrapped up a week-long visit to Russia and Belarus, clearly designed to signal that Beijing has no…
5 things to know about Brics
August 20, 2023 1:30 PM The Brics countries will meet for 3 days for a summit in Johannesburg starting on Tuesday. Read More
Variant ‘Eris’, BA.2.86: Do I need to worry about Covid-19 again?
August 20, 2023 12:20 PM There is no evidence that BA.2.86 spreads faster or causes more serious illness than previous versions. Read More
Ukraine strike injures 5 in Russian city: Governor
August 20, 2023 11:24 AM The Ukrainian drone attack hit a train station in the western Russian city of Kursk. Read More
Clergy, church staff in Cologne used archdiocese computers for porn
August 20, 2023 11:23 AM The Archbishop of Cologne expressed his dismay at the findings. Read More
Dangerous Hurricane Hilary hits Mexico, California with heavy rains
August 20, 2023 9:00 AM Even though it has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it is still deemed capable of causing extensive damage. Read More
Canadian wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000
August 20, 2023 8:29 AM Another 30,000 are under evacuation alert in British Columbia. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 20
August 20, 2023 6:47 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 20, 2023. Read More
‘It impacts everybody, from everywhere’: Fentanyl is devouring Americans
August 20, 2023 5:00 AM The latest form is an especially harmful cocktail of xylazine and fentanyl, known on the streets as “tranq”. Read More