Total troop deaths, injuries in Ukraine war nearing 500,000, says NYT citing US officials
August 19, 2023 12:48 AM Moscow is believed to routinely undercount its war dead and injured, while Kyiv does not disclose official figures. Read More
Swedish government considers allowing police to stop Quran burnings
August 19, 2023 12:15 AM Insults towards public figures or against religions are protected by Sweden’s far-reaching freedom of speech laws. Read More
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant BA.2.86
August 18, 2023 10:39 PM So far, the variant has only been detected in Israel, Denmark and the United States. Read More
Western Canada fires spark new evacuations as firefighters race flames in Yellowknife
August 18, 2023 9:30 PM More than 1,000 active fires are burning across the country. Read More
‘I am evil’: British nurse guilty of murdering seven newborn babies
August 18, 2023 8:50 PM She was convicted of killing the babies at the Countess of Chester hospital, often while she was working night shifts. Read More
‘Golden passport’: A Plan B for the rich and a rear exit and safe haven for crooks
August 18, 2023 8:30 PM Golden passports add global mobility to the rich, but it also give bad actors a way to hide their loot, launder dirty money or skip…
London’s vehicle clean air zone hit by camera vandalism; police investigating
August 18, 2023 7:15 PM The scheme enforced by cameras requires polluting vehicles to pay a £12.50 toll when driven within the city. Read More
British military must adapt urgently as land bakes and oceans heat up, study says
August 18, 2023 3:53 PM Its defence committee report says a key challenge is to ensure military assets can function in more extreme environments. Read More
Ancient fires spurred by humans drove large mammals extinct, study suggests
August 18, 2023 3:41 PM Fossil records at the La Brea Tar Pits linked the disappearance of some large mammals to increased fire activity. Read More
Fire exposes flaws in Hawaii’s defences against climate shocks
August 18, 2023 3:21 PM The list of shortcomings includes the failure to adopt wildfire-resistant building standards. Read More