Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation
A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.
2023-08-09 10:29
Texas woman seriously injured after hawk drops snake on her
A passing hawk dropped a snake on Peggy Jones while she mowed grass, leading to a three-way struggle.
2023-08-09 09:15
US Supreme Court restores Biden 'ghost gun' rules - for now
The top court has allowed the rules - meant to rein in ghost guns - to remain during an appeal process.
2023-08-09 06:00
Nuh violence: Is bulldozer punishment trampling justice in India?
Some Indian states use bulldozers to demolish homes of people accused of crimes - experts say it is illegal.
2023-08-09 05:26
What is Ohio's Issue 1- and why is the vote so controversial?
A seemingly tedious constitutional amendment could have a significant impact on abortion rights.
2023-08-09 01:57
Newest national monument set to be created in Arizona
The plan, to be announced by Joe Biden later, will protect indigenous cultural sites and curb mining.
2023-08-08 23:20
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.
2023-08-08 13:25
Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?
The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.
2023-08-08 10:47
Ukraine replaces Soviet-era hammer and sickle symbol with a trident on Kyiv statue
Ukraine has removed Soviet-era signage from a hilltop monument in Kyiv, amid a conflict that has seen the country fight to reassert its cultural identity in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
2023-08-07 21:22
International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:19
UCC: Common law proposal sparks fear in India tribes
For centuries, tribespeople in Jharkhand state have followed a distinct culture - why are they worried now?
2023-08-07 07:56
Donald Trump says he will ask the Judge to step aside
Former US President Trump says that his lawyers will ask for a recusal of the judge on his election fraud case.
2023-08-07 01:15