At least six people die after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 172 people rescued and 89 people remained missing.
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Ferry with more than people 260 on board capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least one person has died after incident off coast of northern Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot official says.
Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off coast of northern Cyprus
A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.
Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus coast
A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.
US and Venezuela seal 25-year oil deal
US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the agreement. The “historic” 25-year deal with Washington involves 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil and aims to allow the country to develop its oil industry while preserving “ownership of and sovereig...
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Ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus
A catamaran-style ferry carrying over 260 passengers has capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus
Iowa plant shreds Wind Turbine blades into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt
Regen Fiber has opened a wind turbine blade recycling facility in Fairfax, Iowa, using an all-mechanical process that avoids heat and chemicals. The plant shreds old blades into fibres and additives for use in concrete, mortar and asphalt. It expects to process more than 30,000 tons of blades each year.
In 2019, a YouTuber was challenged to plant millions of trees, today his campaign has planted 25 million worldwide
MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, launched an ambitious initiative known as #TeamTrees. This groundbreaking campaign garnered viral attention, resulting in the planting of millions of trees funded by generous online donations. Partnering with various influencers and environmental organizations, it has successfully restored vast tracts of land and sequestered significant amounts of carbon. His innovat...
Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger
The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
Six months on, what did the strikes on Iran achieve?
The US-Israeli bombing of Iran became a fight for the Strait of Hormuz. AJLabs counts the cost of the war.
Nepal flash flood death toll reaches 800, with around 3,000 still missing
Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
Protesters in Argentina urge tech billionaire Peter Thiel to leave
Dozens of protesters in Argentina have demonstrated against Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, outside his new mansion.
USS Lincoln sails past Singapore after 9-month deployment
Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapore Strait, spotted the massive vessel as it transited waters near Singapore just after 1 a.m. local time.
Iceland says 'No': Four takeaways from the EU accession referendum
Iceland has voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union, effectively closing the door on membership. Here are the four takeaways from the referendum.
Pakistan will award nurse for saving sole newborn survivor of hospital nursery fire
A Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital fire that killed 14 other infants will receive one of the country’s top civil awards
Norwegians in emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V
Norwegians have gathered for memorial services honoring the late King Harald V, who died at 89
Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal
More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring criminal charges against 12 former police officers who were involved in spying on political groups.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is examining a file of evidence that the officers may have committed wrongdoing while working in controversial undercove...
UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money
City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its actThe government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money from entering the UK, as ministers try to prove the UK’s money-laundering controls are working.The Treasury’s call for evidence is meant to illustrate that the UK has upped its game when i...
Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in
Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Shanghai has named career finance official Zhu Zhongming as the municipal government’s new party chief, an appointment that puts him in line to become the city’s next mayor. The appointment was announced on Saturday in a social media post that said he had chaired a meeting of the city government’s party leadership group. Zhu replaces the current mayor, Gong Zheng, in the post. However, the city’s ...
‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?
In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are reshaping personal healthcare in the city, as experts caution that they should not replace professional medical advice. Alice Wong had little idea how seriously ill she might become until unusual patterns on her smartwatch prompted her to seek ...
Hong Kong gives 45 Wang Fuk Court holdouts final call on buyout scheme
Hong Kong authorities are making a final push to persuade 45 holdout homeowners at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to join a government buyout scheme before Monday afternoon’s deadline. As of noon on Sunday, 1,939 of the estate’s 1,984 flat owners – or 97.7 per cent – had submitted acceptance letters, while 77.7 per cent had signed formal sale and purchase agreements, according to the government. This...
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for subsidised petrol and diesel purchases, as well as more funding for schools and small traders. The measures are expected to take effect on September 1, Anwar said in a televised address. “The economic growth of the country must be ret...
In 2013, Florida’s Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later...
For over thirteen years, music enthusiasts and dedicated volunteers have joined forces to rejuvenate the dunes at Fort Lauderdale Beach, a tradition that began alongside the Tortuga Music Festival in 2013. By planting resilient sea oats, they bolster coastal defenses against storm surges and erosion, while also creating essential nesting grounds for sea turtles. This inspiring initiative exemplifi...
Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes
Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham governmentTrain drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including those on the busy London-Manchester line.The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between Avanti West Coast and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (A...
Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist
Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront their 'real enemy' as Iran keeps Hormuz restricted amid stalled diplomacy.
Astronomers hear a mysterious cosmic hum linked to strange dark stars from 13 billion years ago
Astronomers may have found a new way to investigate the Universe's first supermassive black holes. A faint gravitational-wave hum detected through pulsars could contain clues about ancient objects. Hypothetical Dark Stars, powered partly by dark matter, could have left black-hole descendants. These ancient black-hole seeds could grow and merge, producing part of the gravitational-wave background.
Northern spotted owl once became a symbol of America’s logging wars; now scientists say it is already functionally extinct
The northern spotted owl, once a revered icon of environmental activism, faces dire circumstances as it becomes functionally extinct in numerous regions. A recent study indicates a severe decline in its populations throughout their historical habitat. Factors such as habitat destruction and rampant wildfires have severely impacted the species over the years, while the encroaching barred owl emerge...
Fears of more flooding in Nepal, 100 Americans among the missing as rescue efforts step up
KATHMANDU — Authorities in Nepal have warned of the risk of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds light on the scale of the disaster in its Tibet region.
Uzbekistan confirmed as second foreign operator of China’s J-10CE fighter
Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to operate China’s J-10CE fighter, marking another breakthrough for Beijing’s advanced combat aircraft exports and a potentially significant inroad into a Central Asian defence market long dominated by Russian warplanes. Reports previously suggested that Uzbekistan had ordered 24 J-10CEs, although neither country confirmed the ...