Out in the Cold With Justin Trudeau
In light wool trousers, dress shoes and an overcoat that was partly open, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was minimally clothed for the
Category: World
Scientists just excavated an unprecedented specimen from Antarctica
At an extremely remote Antarctic outpost, scientists have unearthed a pristine sample of our planet’s history. It’s an ice core 2,800 meters,
Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
A spacecraft operated by the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has made its final flyby of Mercury, as
The Fight Over Lee Kuan Yew’s House
The bungalow was built for a Dutch trader in colonial times, but it has become part of modern Singaporean lore. It was
Disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea being towed eastwards
A loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen was being
The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
Mauro Morandi, whose 32-year sojourn on an uninhabited Mediterranean island led to his being known as Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, died on Jan.
Thousands protest in Slovakia against government’s Ukraine policy
Thousands of people protested in cities across Slovakia on Friday evening against the Ukraine policy of Slovakian left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert
ISIS Says It Inspired New Orleans Attack, but Doesn’t Claim Responsibility
The Islamic State lauded the man who killed 14 people when he rammed a truck into a busy New Orleans street early
German tug secures ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
German rescue teams on Friday secured towing lines to a loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic
Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office
The Biden administration on Friday issued sweeping extensions of deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela
More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
From above the raging flames, these planes can unleash immense tankfuls of bright pink fire retardant in just 20 seconds. They have
Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile
Ukraine attacked a Russian warehouse full of reconnaissance drones on Friday. A security source said Ukraine targeted the facility with drones and
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could
Inept arsonist set his pants on fire
They may well be a liar, but the alleged arsonist’s pants definitely ended up on fire. Police in the Australia said they
Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia remains open to a meeting between President Vladimir V. Putin and President-elect Donald J. Trump,
Germany to invest €400 million in upgrading naval aviation
Germany plans to invest around €400 million ($412 million) in new naval aircraft and airbase upgrades, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies
Shiu Ka-chun, a former social worker and pro-democracy lawmaker in Hong Kong who devoted his last years to helping protesters imprisoned after
Kneron expands into Riyadh with a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
Kneron Inc., a US-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specialising in the design and development of integrated software, has announced the
Footage from 2015 Nepal earthquake resurfaces online after Tibet tremor
Old earthquake footage has resurfaced online in the aftermath of a devastating tremor on January 7 that killed at least 126 people
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region
COPANCA, Moldova (AP) — Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes
Friday Briefing
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Exploring one of Japan’s most stunning secrets
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Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh
Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024,
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Is Freed After Being Detained
Venezuela’s popular opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly detained by adversaries during an antigovernment protest in Caracas on Thursday, according to
Friday Briefing: Racing to Control Los Angeles Fires
Firefighters rushed to contain the Los Angeles wildfires Officials hoped that a drop in wind speeds yesterday would give firefighters a window
Warsaw won’t arrest Netanyahu if he comes to Auschwitz commemoration
Poland signalled to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he won’t be arrested if he attends the 80th anniversary commemoration marking the
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
The Pentagon’s detention operation at Guantánamo once held hundreds of men who were captured by U.S. forces and their allies in the
Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to select a new president, a critical step toward bringing
Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile
Supporters of Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane have been injured as police tried to break up the crowds who had come to
U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine
Just weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian troops began running out of ammunition for their aging Soviet-era artillery. The
Garden of Europe explores sustainable packaging for kiwis and apples
The Garden of Europe campaign is investigating sustainable packaging options for European kiwis and apples. This initiative, co-financed by the EU, reflects
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
Hermann Goering, Hitler’s right-hand man, survived the cut. His bottles of wine — part of a collection seized by the Soviet army
Old photo of Turkey quake falsely linked to Tibet jolt
After a devastating earthquake hit China’s remote Tibet region, a photo of destroyed buildings and cars spread widely in social media posts
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
A South Korean marine colonel who faced insubordination and defamation charges after accusing President Yoon Suk Yeol of whitewashing his investigation into
Footage of India mock train crash sparks false claims about ‘fatal accident’
India has suffered a string of railway disasters over the years, but a video shared online as the aftermath of a “massive
Thursday Briefing
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Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
The government of Chad has insisted the situation in capitol N’Djamena is stable after gunshots were heard near the presidential palace. Foreign
Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children
An Israeli drone strike killed three cousins, including two children, in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to Palestinian officials and a