Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa brothers among 13 leaders responsible for crisis
The Supreme Court says 13 leaders and top officials mishandled the economy, which led to its collapse.
2023-11-15 14:47
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon
Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.
2023-09-17 10:59
Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak a 'canary in the coal mine' for climate crisis, WHO expert warns
Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge.
2023-09-07 13:17
Thousands of Canada wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
Yellowknife's mayor cautioned returning residents that the city "will look a little bit different".
2023-09-07 07:49
Coins and medal found in mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s
The military academy first thought the 200-year-old box was empty. Closer study revealed otherwise.
2023-08-31 09:17
The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires
Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".
2023-08-27 09:15
Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
2023-08-20 16:48
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
A fast-moving blaze threatens to destroy more homes in the western British Columbia province.
2023-08-19 11:46
Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
2023-07-21 07:29
Canada's Northwest Territories smash previous temperature records
The hottest day in the Northwest Territories comes as the country battles its worst wildfire season.
2023-07-11 07:51
Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable
Unprecedented fires in Quebec that caused hazardous smoke further south have tested firefighters.
2023-06-11 07:18
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