
Ancient Amazon Charcoal Seen as Next Big Thing in Carbon Markets
A type of charcoal first used by Amazonian tribes thousands of years ago is becoming a key component
2023-06-19 05:51

Kuwait Appoints New Oil, Defense Ministers in Latest Cabinet
Kuwait formed its fifth government in less than a year, naming new oil and defense ministers, as the
2023-06-19 04:18

Iraq: displays 2800-year-old stone tablet returned by Italy
Italian authorities handed over the ancient tablet to Iraq after more than four decades.
2023-06-18 22:15

Woman who fled Bilbao during civil war returns to Brampton
Carmen Eckersley was seven years old when she was temporarily housed in the village.
2023-06-18 21:58

Vienna Pride parade attack foiled, Austrian police say
Police say the three people arrested - one a boy of 14 - were suspected Islamist sympathisers.
2023-06-18 21:45

Bangladesh Raises Interest Rates, Allows Free Float of Currency
Bangladesh’s central bank raised interest rates and said it will allow the currency to float freely, pledging to
2023-06-18 20:18

Melinda French Gates Says World Debt Woes Need Bold Action Now
Melinda French Gates is urging world leaders gathering in Paris this week to take bolder action to reform
2023-06-18 14:50

Ireland's Land Acts and the decline of the 'Big House'
Irish partition meant landlords and estates were affected differently north and south of the border.
2023-06-18 13:45

Blinken arrives in Beijing for high-stakes visit to China
The US secretary of state is the first American diplomat to visit China in almost five years.
2023-06-18 11:51

'The Cuban regime killed my father' - dissident's daughter
Cuban state agents were responsible for the death of dissident Oswaldo Payá, a new report concludes.
2023-06-18 07:57

Influencers in firing line as France tackles scams
Influencers who promote fake products like miracle cancer cures are being called out - and face jail.
2023-06-18 07:15

Powell in Capitol Hill Spotlight After Fed Pauses
Jerome Powell will be in the Capitol Hill spotlight a week after the Federal Reserve paused its most
2023-06-18 04:56