Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
A proposal by one local government council to limit "vertical drinking" in London has sparked controversy
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Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants
Farmers in Kenya's Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 16 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use
Young activists in the Maldives confront climate threats to their island nation
A new wave of young activists in the Maldives is tackling issues like coastal erosion and plastic pollution in the Indian Ocean island nation
Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 15 elephants
Farmers in Kenya's Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use
Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan
Typhoon Dolphin is moving over Japan’s southern remote islands, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island
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China reports its exports and imports slowed slightly in July from the month before, while its trade surplus narrowed
China reports its exports and imports slowed slightly in July from the month before, while its trade surplus narrowed
Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped
Mexico has sent 1,500 more troops to Michoacan after the U.S. suspended avocado inspections due to a threat
More than a decade after 43 students vanished in Mexico, ex-governor arrested, accused of cover-up
Mexican authorities have arrested the former governor of the southern state Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014
Carney says US trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs
Brazil's police formally accuses 16 people for plane crash that killed 62 in 2024
Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the in August 2024 plane crash that killed all 62 people on board
Amanda Knox claims show she is performing at festival honors murdered former flatmate
Amanda Knox is defending a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland over the coming days
Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park
A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday
Cameroon's president draws concern and criticism by staying abroad for 2 months
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has been abroad for two months, sparking criticism and concerns
Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens
A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase has been jailed pending his trial for murder
German court sentences suspect in deadly Munich car-ramming attack to life in prison
The suspect in a car-ramming attack in Munich last year that left two people dead and dozens injured has been convicted of charges including murder and sentenced to life in prison
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast
A gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream
Mexican officials say a social media influencer was killed by a gunman during a livestream in the violence-torn state of Sinaloa
Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
Pakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak
A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials
A conference on Tibetan studies in Nepal has been canceled at the request of government officials
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos
Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted. “The site may face a disaster and collapses are possible,” warned archaeologist Mahmoud Suleiman. Meroe, located some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the capital Khartoum, ...
Europe heat wave puts major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S.
Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display
Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns over plagiarism allegations
Professor Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned
Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism
Professor Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned
Health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting over unpaid wages
No white phosphorus leak at US air base in South Korea
The U.S. military confirms there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum
Two Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been granted citizenship
North Korea launches a short-range ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says
South Korea says North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea
Nigerian president hails 'largest ever' single-day rescue as 308 abductees freed
Nigeria's president says security forces have rescued at least 300 people abducted in the country's north
Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons
Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II