Why India and Nepal’s forest fires are worrying scientists
The lush-green mountains in the background usually make the famous Nainital lake in Uttarakhand state of northern India more picturesque. But for several weeks now...
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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. In a statement shortly after midday, the palace said: “His Royal...
Beijing now has more billionaires than any city
Beijing is now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to the latest Forbes’ annual rich list. The Chinese capital...
Floods and landslides in Indonesia and East Timor kill more than 100
At least 101 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction in the...
Mafia fugitive caught after posting cooking show on YouTube
A fugitive Italian gangster’s urge to show off his cooking skills has landed him in jail after seven years on the run. Italian police tracked...
By the end of the century, summer weather could last half a year (and that’s not a good thing)
Summer weather could grow to half a year in length by the end of this century if no mitigation efforts are done on climate change,...
Myanmar protesters trapped in late-night standoff as military tries to silence independent media
A post-coup crackdown by Myanmar’s military appeared to intensify Monday as security forces revoked the licenses of five independent media companies before a late-night standoff that saw hundreds of young...
Covid: Biden calls 500,000 death toll a ‘heartbreaking milestone’
President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US passed the figure of 500,000 Covid-related deaths, the highest number of any country. “As a...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife makes first appearance in a year
The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in over a year, according to state media. Ri...
Winter weather death roll rises across US as tornado slams North Carolina
A blast of wintry weather that has dumped snow and ice across the nation’s midsection is being blamed for at least seven deaths Tuesday as millions of Texans are waking up without...
