China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race
China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, in what would be another advance in what’s increasingly seen as a new space race pitting the Asian autocracy against the United States and its democratic allies
2023-05-29 16:24
Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
Nepal’s government is honoring record-holding climbers during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago
2023-05-29 16:22
Special Report: Dozens of babies die in orphanage as Sudan war takes grim toll on Khartoum
By Maggie Michael In the days after war erupted in Khartoum, Dr Abeer Abdullah rushed between rooms at
2023-05-29 16:20
UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution open in Paris
A United Nations committee is meeting in Paris to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution, but there is little agreement on what the outcome should be
2023-05-29 15:51
Search and rescue efforts ongoing after apartment building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa, authorities say
Authorities in Davenport, Iowa, are carrying out search and rescue operations after a six-story apartment building partially collapsed on Sunday, leading officials to find gas and water leaks amid the wreckage.
2023-05-29 15:27
Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital
Ukraine's capital is sleepless as a new Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Kyiv
2023-05-29 15:25
Nigeria’s Tinubu to be sworn in as president amid hopes and scepticism
The new president of Nigeria takes the reins of power on Monday
2023-05-29 15:19
Four dead after tourist boat capsizes in storm on Italian lake
Italian firefighters say that they have recovered four bodies from a northern Italian lake after a tourist boat capsized in a sudden, violent storm
2023-05-29 15:19
Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review 'Jim Crow' verdicts
Criminal justice advocates have struggled at the Louisiana Legislature as they seek legal relief for hundreds of people convicted of serious crimes by nonunanimous juries
2023-05-29 15:16
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
Europe's largest desalination plant for drinking water had largely remained idle since its construction near Barcelona over a decade ago
2023-05-29 14:28
Alonso feels he's far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable form
Fernando Alonso has five podiums in six races in a remarkable season for Aston Martin yet still feels he’s no closer to catching Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
2023-05-29 14:24
Kosovo Serbs gather to take over municipality buildings in the north
Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have tried to take over the local government buildings where Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of police
2023-05-29 14:22