Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:15
Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims
Authorities have formally identified five wildfire victims so far. Here's what we know about them.
2023-08-18 02:18
Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
2023-08-18 00:58
Lithuania closes two Belarus border crossings
The closures come amid rising concern over the presence of Wagner mercenary fighters in Belarus.
2023-08-16 23:15
Ukraine reclaims village in Donetsk region from Russian troops amid grueling counteroffensive
Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after days of punishing battles as part of its counteroffensive against Russia.
2023-08-16 19:16
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:20
Aviva Crosses Inflationary Headwinds to Growth: The London Rush
It seems like inflationary pressures may take longer to dissipate, judging from the latest consumer price figures this
2023-08-16 15:15
Temasek Weighs $2 Billion Pavilion Energy Asset Sale, Sources Say
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte is considering selling some of Pavilion Energy Pte’s assets and seeking a valuation of
2023-08-16 13:58
Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces
The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge.
2023-08-16 01:49
2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 99 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 99 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
2023-08-15 07:58
Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
2023-08-15 05:28
Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
2023-08-14 18:27