US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs
Estimated $430bn economic package aims to slow climate change, control medicine costs, and raise corporate taxes.
Blaze in Cuban oil depot leaves 17 firefighters missing, 121 hurt
Firefighters and other specialists tried to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.
Sri Lanka struggles amid economic collapse, soaring inflation
Sri Lankan citizens say they're struggling to make ends meet amid an economic crisis and sky-high inflation.
How Biden’s big win in the Senate could change America and reshape his fortunes
If the US House soon passes the Senate's landmark climate change and health care bill, it will help validate the Democrats' monopoly on political power in Washington and hand Joe Biden a notable presidential legacy ahead of November's midterm elections.
Police ask for public’s help to find car linked to 4 murdered Albuquerque Muslim men
Officials and authorities in Albuquerque, N.M., are calling on the public to help track down a dark silver sedan described as a vehicle of interest in the deaths of four Muslim men in the city over the past few months.
Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire holds overnight after days of violence
Israel and Palestinian militants agreed to a Egyptian-mediated truce that took effect late on Sunday.
Extreme drought: Dried-up Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb
Extreme drought and historic heat have caused the River Po's water levels to drop dramatically.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion dies after being shot in the dead by ‘off-duty policeman’ at gig
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Lo has died after being shot in the head.The 33-year-old was at a concert in Sao Paulo when he got into a fight with another
These Dwarf Galaxies Seem to Be Devoid of Dark Matter, And It Doesn’t Make Sense
"Our results have major implications for fundamental physics."
Giant Viruses Called ‘Jumbo Phages’ Could Help Us Fight Antibiotic Resistance
We need all the help we can get.
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine to 3 days as city’s image dives
Announcement comes amid mounting frustration with international financial centre's isolation as world lives with COVID.
Amid world crises, ‘grotesque greed’ wins out
As hundreds of millions around the world bore the brunt of surging prices at the pump, five oil giants — BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and TotalEnergies — made $55 billion this past quarter.
Gustavo Petro: Ex-rebel fighter sworn in as Colombia’s president
Gustavo Petro takes office promising to achieve peace with armed groups and fight inequality and climate change.
China’s casino hub orders testing days after easing COVID curbs
Macau tells 700,000 residents to undergo testing after man tests positive after travelling to neighbouring city.
Israel, Palestinian Islamic Jihad declare truce in Gaza
Egypt-brokered truce holding in Gaza after three days of Israeli bombardment that killed at least 44 Palestinians.
Israel, Palestinian militants agree to cease-fire
Israel and Palestinian militants agreed to a cease-fire late Sunday following three days of bloody conflict that left dozens killed in Gaza.