"Last hope": Eager Germans are prepared to pay for weight-loss drug
By Ludwig Burger and Maggie Fick FRANKFURT/LONDON Frustrated after countless failed diet and exercise attempts, 41 year-old Jessica
2023-07-25 18:58
General Motors Q2 earnings rise 52% on strong sales, prices and automaker raises outlook for 2023
General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago
2023-07-25 18:49
Matty Healy: Malaysia LGBT community angry at 1975 'white saviour stunt'
Locals affected by singer Matty Healy's protest say it was disrespectful and did more harm than good.
2023-07-25 18:47
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
A United Nations report says the Asia-Pacific region needs to drastically increase its investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate change
2023-07-25 18:27
Heavy rain and hail pounds Berlin as German capital hit by freak storm
Violent summer thunderstorms battered parts of Germany overnight, with rain and strong winds uprooting trees and flooding streets. In Berlin, the fire brigade was called out to 385 weather-related incidents during the freak storm, which began on Monday 24 July and continued overnight. Footage shared on social media shows hail pounding a street in the German capital, as the person filming takes cover from the heavy rain and wind. The adverse weather caused widespread disruption to transportation, with the cities of Cologne and Frankfurt also hit by storms.
2023-07-25 18:24
Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations
A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of the country following more nighttime evacuations from fires that have raged out of control for days
2023-07-25 17:56
Miles of land glows orange as planes fly over Turkey wildfires
Footage shared by Turkish authorities shows planes flying over miles of land glowing orange as wildfires rage. Blazes are burning in the coastal areas of Kas, Kemer, Manisa and Tasagil. Extreme temperatures of over 40C have been recorded in recent days. “We are fighting with all our might to control the fires,” Turkey’s forest management department wrote, sharing the video on social media. Elsewhere in Europe, holidaymakers have been forced to flee Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires have engulfed parts of both Greek islands following days of extreme heat. Read More Helicopters battle wildfires fuelled by strong winds in Turkey Heatwave: Scorching temperatures cook egg instantly under sun in Turkey Wildfires grip Turkey as extreme heat sweeps across Europe
2023-07-25 17:51
Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
2023-07-25 17:16
The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
President Joe Biden’s administration is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments
2023-07-25 17:16
Asbestos, Bailouts and a Half-Built Mall Show UK Crisis in Cheap Rentals
About 40 minutes from the City of London financial district, a sign in the town of Laindon once
2023-07-25 16:59
Indonesia Holds Key Rate, Unveils Perks to Boost Lending
Bank Indonesia kept its key rate steady at a four-year high to shield the rupiah ahead of an
2023-07-25 16:55
ECB Hiking Sends Corporate Loan Demand Down Most on Record
Demand for loans among companies in the euro zone plunged by the most on record in the second
2023-07-25 16:53