Comedian in New York jokes about Malaysia, faces heated backlash overseas
A comedian in New York who joked about the safety of Malaysian planes in an apparent reference to the disappearance of flight MH370 has sparked a heated backlash in Malaysia and Singapore.
2023-06-11 13:54
There’s More Trouble Coming for Regional Banks
The stock market is growing more sanguine about US regional banks, but the lenders still face serious pressure.
2023-06-11 04:23
North American wildfires and air quality alerts in maps and images
Satellite images and before and after pictures show how smoke has shrouded the east coast of Canada and the US.
2023-06-09 21:17
Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region
Russia reports Ukrainian tanks in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Kyiv says the "enemy is in active defence".
2023-06-09 09:53
Damaged reservoir can still provide water for big Ukrainian nuclear plant -IAEA
VIENNA Water from the reservoir of a breached Ukrainian dam is still being pumped to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
2023-06-09 05:22
Ukraine dam: Floods devastate tracts of rich farmland
The long-term consequences for agriculture will be severe in one of Ukraine's most fertile areas.
2023-06-08 09:48
Canada wildfires: Tens of millions under air quality warnings as fires burn
Air quality advisories have been issued in Canada and the northern US as wildfire smoke travels south.
2023-06-07 18:53
Ukraine dam: UN warns of 'grave consequences' as thousands flee homes
The UN's aid chief warns of "grave consequences" as floodwater levels may continue to rise.
2023-06-07 12:51
Ukraine dam: Thousands evacuated from ‘critical zone’ near Kakhovka plant
At least 16,000 people are at risk from flooding, says Ukraine, after an attack released a torrent of water .
2023-06-06 18:18
Singapore to hold final horse race after more than 180 years
The Southeast Asian island nation's only race course will hold its final meeting next year.
2023-06-06 15:57
Situation at nuclear plant under control after dam blast - Ukraine atomic agency
KYIV The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine poses a threat to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power
2023-06-06 14:24
Canada could see its worst wildfire season on record
There have been an "unprecedented" number of fires so far, burning an area about the size of Belgium.
2023-06-06 04:49