New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:53
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world
2023-07-03 13:23
Peterborough: 'I'm privileged to help pupils learn Korean culture'
In Wha Kim spends her lunch break introducing Peterborough pupils to Korean language and culture.
2023-07-03 13:16
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence
2023-07-03 12:54
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:53
Ukraine war: The lethal minefields holding up Kyiv's counter-offensive
Russia has mined vast swathes of Ukrainian territory its holds, inflicting casualties as Kyiv advances.
2023-07-03 12:52
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
The United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials vital for the green energy transition
2023-07-03 12:27
North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan
North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes tuition free for thousands of its residents at public colleges and universities
2023-07-03 12:25
Singapore Names Wong Central Bank Chairman to Succeed Tharman
Singapore’s deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong will be appointed chairman of the central bank. Wong, who is also
2023-07-03 11:53
France tells rioters to go home
President Macron is fervently hoping the protesters give up and go home soon. For so many reasons.
2023-07-03 11:27
Blackpink make UK festival history with electrifying K-pop set in Hyde Park
The girl group become the first ever Korean band to headline a major UK music festival.
2023-07-03 11:17
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank's Jenin
Israeli forces launched a large military operation on Sunday night in Jenin in the northern West Bank.
2023-07-03 10:23