Violent conflict over water hit a record last year
Violence over water is on the rise worldwide. Researchers counted a record 420 incidents of conflict in 2024, many in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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At least four dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
Pictures show the flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding on the outside of the high-rise buildings in the Tai Po district.
Californians sharply divided along partisan lines about immigration raids, poll finds
California voters are sharply divided among partisan lines about the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Los Angeles and across the nation earlier this year, according
No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it “in every way”.
Chabria: California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward
Siebel Newsom’s push for California to do more to regulate AI comes at the same time that Tweety McTreason is threatening to stop states from
Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks
Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefighters on cranes try and put out the blaze.
Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like “standard” negotiations.
It is Israel, not Gaza, that needs stabilisation
Global powers are trying to stabilise Gaza with the help of its tormentor.
Pope urges Israel and Hezbollah to pursue dialogue over conflict
Pope Leo XIV has called on Israel and Hezbollah to abandon armed responses and seek dialogue following an Israeli strike
Hong Kong highrise fire leaves at least 4 dead, with reports of residents trapped
A fire ravaged a highrise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Undefeated Arsenal clash with Champions League ladder leaders Bayern Munich in a star-studded contest in North London.
Israel identifies latest hostage remains returned from Gaza as phase 1 of ceasefire winds down
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or. That leaves the bodies of
How ‘Stranger Things’ turned a small Southern town’s fortunes around
Hawkins, Indiana, the fictional town in Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” is as central to the show’s plot as any of its main characters.
Turkey prices hold steady for Thanksgiving, despite bird flu
Grocery stores are eating turkey costs this Thanksgiving