Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
2023-07-25 17:29
US-born NBA player Kyle Anderson will represent China at the basketball World Cup
US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson will play for China at next month's FIBA World Cup after obtaining Chinese nationality, Anderson and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced Monday.
2023-07-25 17:16
Indonesia Holds Key Rate, Unveils Perks to Boost Lending
Bank Indonesia kept its key rate steady at a four-year high to shield the rupiah ahead of an
2023-07-25 16:50
Satellite images show scorched and burning land on Greek islands
Satellite images capture wildfires burning across the island of Rhodes. Maxar Technologies shared the striking images on Twitter on Monday evening (24 July), which show how the blaze has charred parts of the Greek island, burning down homes, cars and livestock. Planet Labs also published photos of smoke rising from Evia. More evacuations have been ordered after the Rhodes wildfire tore past defences due to strong winds, leaving holidaymakers and local residents scrambling to safety. At least 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats as the fire reached resorts on the southeastern coast of the island. Read More Tourists evacuated by boat from Rhodes as wildfire rages on Greek island Smoke turns sky grey and hazy as wildfires continue to rage in Greece Greek wildfire victim returns to find home in ruins
2023-07-25 16:23
Indonesia central bank keeps rates unchanged, as expected
JAKARTA Indonesia's central bank held its key policy rates steady for the sixth straight review on Tuesday, saying
2023-07-25 15:49
US Security Officials Reviewing Mubadala Fortress Deal, FT Says
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US is reviewing Mubadala Investment Co.’s planned takeover of Fortress Investment
2023-07-25 15:45
'Catastrophic' reactor failure ignites large blaze at Pittsburgh power substation, officials say
A large blaze erupted at a power substation in Pittsburgh after a reactor "catastrophically failed," public safety officials announced.
2023-07-25 15:45
Russia proposes joint research module on space station for China, India, Brazil and South Africa
The head of Russia's space agency has extended an offer to Moscow's partners in the BRICS group -- Brazil, India, China and South Africa -- to participate in the construction of a joint module for its planned orbital space station, state media reported Monday.
2023-07-25 15:29
More Than 40,000 Near Death as Militants Block Towns in Northeast Burkina Faso
About 42,000 people are on the verge of starving to death in northeast Burkina Faso as Islamist militants
2023-07-25 14:27
China’s Gas Price Reform Seen Boosting Distributors, LNG Imports
China’s relaxation of natural gas price controls will benefit local utilities and may help spur demand for seaborne
2023-07-25 14:19
Thailand Gifts Additional Holiday to Spur Tourism, Economy
Thailand’s cabinet approved an additional public holiday on July 31 to set a six-day break for most workers
2023-07-25 14:17
Leonardo DiCaprio praises Indian man for discovering new fish
In 2020, a man in Kerala found a "red thread" floating in his bucket. Now, DiCaprio is talking about it.
2023-07-25 13:55