
Ecuador votes in historic referendum on oil extraction in the Amazon
The people of Ecuador are heading to the polls -- but they're voting for more than just a new president. For the first time in history, the people will decide the fate of oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
2023-08-20 23:29

Germany’s Lindner Says Debt Will Be Cut, Rejects Taxation Rumors
Finance Minister Christian Lindner has rejected talk that Germany plans to resort to tax measures last used after
2023-08-20 23:28

Evacuations surge to 12,000 as wildfires tear through Tenerife
Over 12,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Tenerife after wildfires tore through the Spanish Canary Island.
2023-08-20 23:20

Singapore Beefs Up Retirement, Public Housing Plan Amid Scandals
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he will help citizens cope with retirement and homeownership, seeking to
2023-08-20 22:59

Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66
The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.
2023-08-20 22:18

Asa Hutchinson says he has qualified for the Republican debate
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he has qualified for the first GOP primary debate, which will take place Wednesday in Milwaukee. Hutchinson joins a crowd of White House hopefuls looking for a breakout moment on stage.
2023-08-20 21:29

Assassinations cast a grim shadow as Ecuador selects a new president
Ecuadorians are voting in presidential and legislative elections that have been overshadowed by political assassinations and violence driven by criminal organizations vying for control of the country's drug trafficking routes.
2023-08-20 20:54

The Salmon Festival in Klamath, California, is not serving salmon this year, with the hope of restoring a food central to area tribes
The Yurok Tribe's annual salmon festival in Klamath, California, is a little different this year. Yes, there's a noisy parade, yes there are dozens of stalls selling T-shirts and jewelry, yes there are kids wrestling it out in a traditional stick game and yes there is plenty of food.
2023-08-20 20:22

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years
Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.
2023-08-20 19:56

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon
The unmanned craft span out control before its planned landing on the Moon's south pole.
2023-08-20 18:25

Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured
A Ukrainian drone crashed into the roof of a railway station in the western Russian city of Kursk early Sunday morning, injuring five people and causing damage to the building, according to the regional governor.
2023-08-20 17:25

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
2023-08-20 16:48