No ‘sea of death’: Pope calls for pan-European action on migration
September 23, 2023 5:26 PM MARSEILLES, France – Pope Francis on Saturday condemned “belligerent nationalisms” and called for a pan-European response to migration to stop the Mediterranean, where thousands have…
World must set rules for AI that can make lethal decisions in battle, says Vivian Balakrishnan
September 23, 2023 4:08 PM The unprecedented situation requires deliberation, but the path ahead is far from clear. Read More
Mexican officials push migrants away from border-bound cargo trains
September 23, 2023 1:33 PM HUEHUETOCA, Mexico – Several dozen migrants retreated in frustration from train tracks outside Mexico City on Friday, blocked by Mexican officials from hitching rides on…
Mexican police cuff crooked ‘demon doll’ Chucky
September 23, 2023 11:30 AM The puppet master allegedly used the “demon doll” to scare people and demand money. Read More
Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief
September 23, 2023 11:13 AM She called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics. Read More
New Covid-19 vaccine rollout in US is slowed by insurance and supply snags
September 23, 2023 9:05 AM Pharmacies are cancelling some appointments because the drugs haven’t arrived. Read More
Adidas boss apologises for controversial Ye comments
September 23, 2023 8:47 AM The end of Adidas’s partnership with the rapper has added to the sportswear giant’s recent troubles. Read More
High seas treaty shows the way to solving bigger problems, S’pore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan tells UN
September 23, 2023 8:40 AM 81 nations have initialled the high seas treaty during the ongoing UN session. Read More
New diabetes drug better for weight loss than Ozempic: Research
September 23, 2023 8:24 AM US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is seeking to get the drug authorised in the US for obesity. Read More
Costa Rica’s homicide rate rises in deadliest year ever
September 23, 2023 8:23 AM More than 656 people have been killed so far in Costa Rica’s deadliest year on record, official homicide data showed on Friday, though the government…