Fukushima nuclear disaster: Activists march against Tokyo's waste plan
Hundreds of people march in Seoul to protest against plans to release nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
2023-08-12 23:57
Migrant boat sinks in Channel killing six people
UK and French coastguards rescued more than 58 people but two may still be missing, authorities said.
2023-08-12 23:22
Ukraine war: Crimea bridge targeted by missiles, Russia says
The bridge that connects Russia to occupied Crimea has previously been attacked at least twice before.
2023-08-12 22:50
US returns haul of stolen artefacts to Italy
The items were all stolen from Italy in the late 1990s and some were worth millions of euros.
2023-08-12 22:25
Woman attacked by 'vicious' otter: 'I did not think I was going to make it out of that river'
What started as a fun, relaxing evening of inner tubing down the Jefferson River turned into a traumatic experience for Jen Royce and her two friends after they were attacked by an otter.
2023-08-12 22:22
Ecuador Tragedy Sparks Uneasy Rally in $15 Billion of Bonds
Ecuador, still grieving from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, is a week away from an election
2023-08-12 20:28
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy -- from hotel to hotel
Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels in Doha -- within sight of each other, but not within earshot -- as Qatari diplomats shuttled back and forth trying feverishly to broker an elusive agreement between the two.
2023-08-12 20:21
Islamic State attack on army bus kills 33 Syrian soldiers
The jihadists surrounded a military bus in Deir al-Zour province before opening fire, reports say.
2023-08-12 19:57
Uncertainty looms among Maui residents staying at emergency shelter
Hundreds of displaced residents are taking shelter at a gymnasium in north-central Maui, as devastating wildfires have swept through the island and killed at least 80 people near its western shore.
2023-08-12 17:47
Firefighting crews make progress against Maui wildfires that killed at least 80 people, but flare-ups continue
Firefighters battling Maui's ferocious wildfires that killed at least 80 people and leveled entire communities have made some progress in containing the blazes, while search and rescue crews continue efforts to recover more bodies Saturday as the death toll is expected to climb.
2023-08-12 17:29
How laws designed to protect the environment were weaponized against it
A bedrock federal law designed to protect the environment and empower local communities is being weaponized to block progress on climate change, infrastructure and housing.
2023-08-12 15:19
Guatemalans prepare to vote in troubled presidential election
Guatemala's presidential runoff on August 20 will see a former first lady compete against the son of a former president, capping a troubled race that has worried observers about the country's future as inequality and corruption drives political turbulence throughout the region.
2023-08-12 12:54