Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision

In a historic decision, Ecuadorians voted on Sunday against the oil drilling of a protected area in the Amazon, which is home to two uncontacted tribes and serves as a biodiversity hotspot

2023-08-21 19:49

Ecuador banned Amazon oil. Brazil's Lula wants to drill

The timing spoke volumes: just as Ecuador announced its historic decision to halt oil drilling in a sensitive Amazon rainforest reserve, Brazil trumpeted its massive fossil-fuel investment plans -- which include oil exploration...

2023-08-25 22:25

Biden lauds 'extraordinary' courage of LGBTQ Americans at White House Pride event

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed LGBTQ Americans to the White House on Saturday for a picnic and concert to commemorate Pride Month.

2023-06-11 04:48

Ex-Audi boss faces verdict in German 'dieselgate' case

Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is Tuesday expected to be convicted and sentenced over the "dieselgate" scandal, the highest-ranking former executive to be punished over the emissions cheating...

2023-06-27 10:23

WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player's allegation she was bullied for being pregnant

The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league’s marquee figures, for two games after former Aces player Dearica Hamby said she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant

2023-05-17 04:51

Brexit: New system begins for moving goods from GB to NI

A key part of the Windsor Framework is implemented with a system of "green and red lanes" at NI ports.

2023-10-01 13:16

Forced to flee war, Sudanese band spreads musical message

By El Tayeb Siddig PORT SUDAN, Sudan On a dusty plot in the Red Sea city of Port

2023-09-27 22:25

Who is Maggie Kehring? Former Olympian show jumper Richard Fellers pleads guilty to sexually abusing minor student

'I send my thoughts to those victims of sexual abuse navigating the very emotional and difficult legal process,' Maggie Kehring said

2023-07-13 14:16

From Max Holloway to Sean O'Malley: MMA community reacts to Dillon Danis’ disqualification loss to Logan Paul

On October 14, Logan Paul achieved a dominant victory over Dillon Danis during 'The PRIME Card' event in Manchester, UK

2023-10-15 13:49

Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage

Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.

2023-09-02 07:49

Nonprofits Candid and Council on Foundations make a rare deal the way corporations do

It’s a transaction that would be commonplace for a corporation or a sports team, but it’s the kind of deal that is practically unheard of in the nonprofit sector

2023-09-05 21:22

Could the US actually get rid of lead water pipes?

It would cost about $30bn (£24bn) and take a decade, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

2023-12-01 07:45