North American wildfires and air quality alerts in maps and images
Satellite images and before and after pictures show how smoke has shrouded the east coast of Canada and the US.
2023-06-09 21:17
Joran van der Sloot, who is accused of extorting and defrauding Natalee Holloway's mom, faces Friday arraignment in federal court
Joran van der Sloot will be asked Friday to enter a plea in US federal court where he is accused of extorting tens of thousands of dollars from the mother of Natalee Holloway, whose disappearance while on a trip celebrating her high school graduation in 2005 became an international mystery.
2023-06-09 12:15
Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region
Russia reports Ukrainian tanks in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Kyiv says the "enemy is in active defence".
2023-06-09 09:53
Alert level lowered for Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano as thousands watch the dazzling display
US officials lowered the warning level for Hawaii's erupting Kīlauea volcano on Thursday, saying the burst of lava spewing from within one of its craters has lowered.
2023-06-09 07:18
Canada wildfires: Global help arrives as Quebec fights ‘historic’ fires
With crews on the ground working 14-hour days, Quebec is welcoming help from France and the US.
2023-06-09 06:49
Chinese censors take aim at AirDrop and Bluetooth
Authorities are relentlessly plugging the "cracks" in China's Great Firewall to quench dissent.
2023-06-09 05:54
Where the smoke from Canadian wildfires is headed next
Around 75 million people in the US are under air quality alerts related to the wildfires raging across Canada, as officials urge people to limit time spent outdoors and mask up for enhanced protection.
2023-06-08 22:21
Florida woman arrested in the shooting death of a Black mother who knocked on her door is expected to appear in court today
The Florida woman charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of her neighbor, a Black mother who confronted her during a dispute over children playing outside, is expected to appear in court Thursday, authorities said.
2023-06-08 19:49
Ukraine war: Deserters risk death fleeing to Romania
Men desperate to avoid serving in the army are crossing the mountainous Romanian border to escape.
2023-06-08 14:00
Joran van der Sloot, accused in the US of defrauding Natalee Holloway's mother, is expected to be flown from Peru to Alabama Thursday
FBI agents are expected to transfer Joran van der Sloot on Thursday to the US, where he is accused of extorting money from the mother of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who was last seen with the Dutch national and two others 18 years ago in Aruba.
2023-06-08 13:55
Ukraine dam: Floods devastate tracts of rich farmland
The long-term consequences for agriculture will be severe in one of Ukraine's most fertile areas.
2023-06-08 09:48
Ukraine dam: Dislodged mines a major concern as residents flee Kherson
Many landmines planted near the Dnipro river are likely to have been washed away by the surging water.
2023-06-08 07:48