
North Korea announces it will launch satellite between Aug 24-31 into Yellow Sea
TOKYO North Korea said it will launch a satellite in the period from Aug. 24 to 31 into
2023-08-22 05:20

Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's space agency is closing in on an attempt to land a spacecraft on the
2023-08-22 05:18

San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy to pursue sex abuse settlement
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for bankruptcy on Monday, saying a Chapter 11
2023-08-22 04:57

Trial scheduled in 2024 for movie armorer in fatal shooting of cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin
A New Mexico judge has set a February 2024 start date for the trial of a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western film
2023-08-22 04:56

School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads
While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in his education plans, school choice advocates have pumped millions into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear
2023-08-22 04:55

Athletics-American Richardson claims world gold in women's 100m
By Mitch Phillips BUDAPEST United States sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she
2023-08-22 04:54

Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana
2023-08-22 04:29

Former President Donald Trump's bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia case
Donald Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss
2023-08-22 04:28

Trump already taped Tucker Carlson interview that is expected to air on GOP debate night, sources say
Former President Donald Trump has already taped an interview with Tucker Carlson that is expected to be used as counterprogramming for the first GOP primary debate Wednesday, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-08-22 04:25

Italy warns tourists to avoid sun from 10am until 6pm as heatwave expected
Italian authorities have warned people to stay out of the sun from 10am until 6pm as temperatures reach over 40C. A red alert has been issued for 17 cities amid the third punishing heatwave in just two months and temperatures are it is expected to start on Wednesday. This is the most severe warning meaning that even the young, fit and healthy are at risk of adverse effects from the intense heat. Several of Italy's biggest cities such as Rome and Florence saw temperatures reach 38C today and the mercury is expected to reach 40C on Thursday. This has prompted authorities to warn people to avoid the sun, europe/italy-issues-red-alert-for-17-cities-as-another-heat-wave-expected-from-wednesday/2972888">Anadolu Ajansi reported. While Britain has been hit with torrential rain and stormy conditions for most of the summer, Europe has been hit with record-breaking heatwaves with the mercury reaching 48C in southern Italy. The heat was so intense that several cities last month were hit by power cuts due to heat damage to underground cables. Between 200,000 and 300,000 people were left without power or running water around the city of Catania. Italy and other parts of southern Europe have also had to contend with wildfires. Major wildfires were burning in Greece and in Spain's Canary Islands on Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters battling the blazes. Two of the fires have been burning for several days. European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017. In Greece, authorities said the body of a man was recovered from a sheep pen in an area in the central Viotia region under evacuation as a wildfire approached. Local media reported the man apparently died of smoke inhalation while trying to save his livestock. Last month, a wildfire on the resort island of Rhodes forced the evacuation of some 20,000 tourists. Days later, two air force pilots were killed when their water-dropping plane crashed while diving low to tackle a blaze on Evia. Another three wildfire-related deaths have been recorded this summer. In Spain's Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa, a wildfire that police say was started deliberately last Tuesday in Tenerife continued to burn out of control. More than 12,000 people have been evacuated and about 13,400 hectares (33,000 acres) of pine forest and scrubland have burned. European forecast High pressure dubbed a “heat dome” has moved in across mainland Europe and has extended down to the Mediterranean and is expected to push through on Thursday when temperatures are expected to reach their highest. Parts of the Iberian peninsula could reach close to 45C while southern France and northern Italy will see highs of 30s to low 40s. In France, weather warnings are also in place this week where temperatures in the south and east have already reached highs of 40C. Also, there are warnings for high temperatures in Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Hungary Austria and Lithuania. Spain announced a heatwave Sunday and expected to last until at least Thursday. But Spain and France should avoid some of the worst heat by the weekend. Read More Mapped: Where are the wildfires in Tenerife as blaze forces thousands to flee The five charts alarming scientists about the climate crisis ‘Out of control’ wildfire on Spanish island of Tenerife leads to evacuation of villages Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad? The startling and grim discoveries unearthed by the climate crisis Earth’s CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history
2023-08-22 04:23

International community cheers Guatemala anti-graft candidate's landslide victory
By Cassandra Garrison and Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY International leaders congratulated Bernardo Arevalo on his resounding victory in
2023-08-22 04:21

Trump’s Effort to Delay US Election Trial Blasted by Special Counsel
Special Counsel Jack Smith blasted efforts by former President Donald Trump to delay until 2026 his federal trial
2023-08-22 04:20