Explainer-Why are countries racing to the moon's heavily cratered south pole?
BENGALURU/WASHINGTON India's space agency landed a spacecraft on the moon's south pole on Wednesday, a mission that will
2023-08-23 21:51
Watch: More than half a tonne of cocaine seized by Spanish police
Spanish law enforcement officers have intercepted a boat carrying 1,543 pounds (700kg) of cocaine off the coast of the Canary Islands, police said on Tuesday (22 August). Four suspects were arrested. They were part of a wider criminal organisation in charge of trying to smuggle large amounts of cocaine from South America into Europe, police said. The joint operation to arrest the suspects, which began in 2022, was led by the Spanish Guardia Civil and Europol, also involved Croatian and Serbian police as well as investigators from Palermo in Italy.
2023-08-23 18:50
India's retail inflation surges on food prices in challenge to Modi government
(This Aug. 14 story has been corrected to say food inflation rose 11.51% in July, not June, compared with revised
2023-08-23 17:50
Ukrainian troops evacuate civilians from Robotyne as soldiers gain foothold
Ukrainian troops evacuated residents trapped in the southeastern village of Robotyne, in Zaporizhzhia region, on Tuesday (22 August) according to the country's defence ministry. Soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade used US-made Bradley tanks to rescue civilians from the important regional rail hub occupied by Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Russian forces have been accused of continuously shelling Robotyne with artillery fire. Ukrainian troops entering the strategic southeastern village could be a potentially significant advance in its counteroffensive against Russian forces.
2023-08-23 16:57
India counts down to crucial moon landing
MUMBAI India will make its second attempt to land on the moon on Wednesday, a mission seen as
2023-08-23 14:51
Biden’s Summit With Asian Allies Further Isolates China
President Joe Biden’s security pledges with once feuding neighbors Japan and South Korea at historic talks bolstered US
2023-08-23 11:21
Three reasons why Trump's arrest in Georgia may be different
When he turns himself in at Fulton County Jail, the process won't be the same as his last three arrests.
2023-08-23 09:55
UK-India trade talks enter 'final, trickier' stage - government sources
A deal could be struck within months - but sources say difficult areas of negotiation remain.
2023-08-23 09:51
Chandrayaan-3: India's Moon lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing
India is attempting to make history by landing Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
2023-08-23 09:21
How esports helped a snooker player go pro
Ishpreet Singh Chadha was a top shooter competitor, but his real dream was a career on the green baize.
2023-08-23 09:18
Georgia Rico case: John Eastman surrenders to authorities
Ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday.
2023-08-23 00:47
Trump's $200,000 bond drives home the unique peril of his Georgia indictment
Chalk up another first for Donald Trump.
2023-08-22 22:21