Scientists voyage to Greenland’s melting sanctuary
August 29, 2023 3:04 PM The expedition, arranged by the volunteer-run French initiative Greenlandia, aims to document climate change’s effects on Scoresby Fjord Read More
US commerce chief set to meet Chinese vice premier in Beijing
August 29, 2023 2:36 PM U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is meeting China’s vice premier He Lifeng on Tuesday, her second full day of talks in Beijing, aiming to boost…
Taiwan says seven Chinese military aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line
August 29, 2023 2:36 PM Seven Chinese military aircraft including fighters and a drone crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, reporting the…
How an American oil giant took control of Biden’s billion-dollar bet on carbon capture
August 29, 2023 2:36 PM Oxy was selected to run a so-called direct air capture hub that it thinks could save its core fossil fuel business. Read More
Japan says may take China to WTO over Fukushima-driven seafood import ban
August 29, 2023 2:24 PM Japan threatened on Tuesday to take China to the World Trade Organization to seek a reversal of Beijing’s ban on all of its seafood imports…
UK foreign minister to visit China on Aug 30
August 29, 2023 2:24 PM Mr Cleverly would be the highest-ranking British official to visit China since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Russian tourism in Crimea is down, but many still shrug off risks
August 29, 2023 2:06 PM YALTA, Crimea – In years past, Siberian Viktor Motorin could hop on a plane and arrive in Crimea just four hours later to relax at…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Panama’s northern coast – preliminary report
August 29, 2023 1:36 PM A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Panama some 38 miles (61 km) from the Caribbean island of El Porvenir, the Central American country’s IGC Geoscience Institute…
Ban on abayas in French schools draws mixed reaction
August 29, 2023 1:00 PM Politicians praised the ban, but it drew criticism from groups representing five million Muslim citizens. Read More
Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study
August 29, 2023 12:44 PM South Asia was found to be the region most impacted by air pollution. Read More