‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
From father searching for his daughter's body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.
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Bottle Caps Transform Home: Olga Kostina turns 30,000 into folk-art mosaic; remote house becomes landmark
In a remarkable display of creativity, Olga Kostina, a pensioner from Russia, has transformed her wooden home into a stunning folk art installation. By affixing over thirty thousand colorful plastic bottle caps onto her house, she has crafted intricate patterns that captivate both locals and visitors alike. This project highlights the innovative repurposing of waste materials into a meaningful and...
Labour unions call for mandatory heatstroke-prevention equipment for workers
Hong Kong labour unionists have called for employers to be required to provide outdoor workers with heatstroke-prevention equipment during extreme temperatures. They also said on Saturday that heatstroke should be added to the list of statutory occupational diseases, making it easier for workers to claim compensation in work-related cases. The calls for better protection for workers in extreme hea...
In 2000, Cornell began pulling water from 250 feet below Cayuga Lake to cool its campus; now its energy use has been reduced by 85%
Launched in 2000, Cornell University's lake source cooling system exemplifies sustainable innovation, utilizing the icy waters of Cayuga Lake to meet the campus's cooling demands. This groundbreaking initiative, which commenced construction in 1999, achieved an extraordinary eighty-five percent cut in annual energy consumption, positioning the university at the forefront of eco-friendly solutions ...
'America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The US has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
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Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The US has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
'Antisemitic dictator': Netanyahu slams Erdogan after Turkey seeks Interpol action
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu fiercely criticized Turkey's President Erdogan after Ankara sought an Interpol notice. Erdogan's government requested the notice concerning an interception of a Gaza aid flotilla. Netanyahu's office labeled Erdogan an antisemitic dictator with numerous accusations. This exchange escalates existing tensions between the two nations over Syria. Both countries are...
Sofia travel guide: How to spend 48 hours in Bulgaria’s capital
Once known as Serdica, Bulgaria’s capital was once among the most important cities in the Byzantine Empire.
'It's a nightmare': What life is like under Mount Etna's cloud of ash
Locals living in Etna’s shadow face volcanic ash clean-up and hidden health costs. Is Sicily finally seeking solutions?
Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination for their new lives outside the House of Windsor.With every...
Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month beforePremium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week.From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the government-backed savings bonds. Continue reading...
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Five charts explaining America’s $40 trillion debt
The US debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold after adding $1 trillion in just five months. The total amount is equivalent to what an average US worker would earn in a whopping 615 million years.
Will Witkoff and Kushner make their first visit to Ukraine on its Independence Day?
As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Whether the US envoys will join them remains uncertain.
US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail
The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian products early on Saturday and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5 per cent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, i...
Japan’s crown prince honours settlers who built Paraguay ties
Japan’s Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko attended a ceremony on Friday marking 90 years of Japanese immigration to Paraguay, with the prince praising in a speech the contributions made by the immigrants and their descendants to the South American country. In an address at the event near the Paraguayan capital Asuncion, the crown prince, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito...
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.
Inundated Philippine communities seek answers over flood control funds
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Northern Philippines where inundated communities are demanding answers.
Palestinian teen shot and killed in West Bank attack, UN responds
A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person critically injured in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank
Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.
Canada vows to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after failed trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses", after hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday following days of failed negotiations.
Carney says Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after failed trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses", after hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday following days of failed negotiations.
US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.
At least 14 people missing after migrant boat headed for Italy capsizes
Thousands of people have died since 2014 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe.
At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizes
Thousands of people have died since 2014 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe.
Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail
Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talksCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the midnight deadline.“Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into qu...
US imposes 50 percent tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods after talks fail
Canadian prime minister says country will match tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after failure to secure US trade agreement.
US imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister vows retaliatory tariffs "dollar for dollar" following failure to secure a US trade agreement.
Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek
He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
Infantino likes a baldy joke, but the fans will see it as bare-faced cheek
He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.