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This is not the first time that Oscar-nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has expressed a desire to play a Bond villain... But with her recent comments and her husband currently rumoured to be the frontrunner for the next 007, we need this casting to happen now more than ever.
Local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants, analysis of federal lobbying disclosures showsCongressional lobbyists working for fossil fuel firms that are exacerbating the climate crisis are simultaneously representing more than 300 local governments raising funding to recover from climate damage, according to a new analysis.The research by F Minus and Make Polluters Pay ...
Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
Lake Ontario lays on the border between the two countries, with New York state on one side and Toronto, the capital of Canada’s Ontario province, on the otherSign up for the US Breaking News emailHere’s some more detail provided by Reuters on the two candidates for the Republican primary in South Carolina today:If Ralph Norman becomes the nominee in South Carolina and goes on to win the November e...
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
A remarkable story has emerged from Brooklyn, where Victor, a determined husband, embarked on an extraordinary quest through tons of refuse to recover lost rings. His wife inadvertently tossed a platinum family heirloom and a gold ring into the trash. With the help of a thoughtful sanitation worker, Victor unearthed the trash bag that held the cherished jewelry, including a historic platinum ring ...
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and martyrs”. The sentencing came two years after he was detained while visiting the country with his family,...
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.
Israel deepens Gaza attacks and West Bank expansion as countries condemn abuses but impose few consequences.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The US and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with ...
Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.
Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
China and the US should strive for “normal stability with controllable disagreements” in their relations, a senior Chinese official has urged in the latest semi-official dialogue with Washington. During the talks on Tuesday, Liu Haixing, head of the Communist Party’s International Department, said the two countries should expand the “pie” of shared interests to achieve positive stability anchored ...
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties?China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests.Beijing’s rejection of the US t...
The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027.
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
Researchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live – latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.The Danish toymaker said its revenues had increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£...
The Czech was issued a suspension in June after she did not submit her sample when notified by a doping control officer.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to holds talks in Moscow Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Mystery swirled around a U.S. military transport aircraft that on Tuesday landed in Moscow, according to tracking data.
Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo says he is happily back at homeA three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling back in at home, his family have said.The child returned home a few weeks ago and was “happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a big ...
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully runningThe carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals. Continue reading...
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.
