This man is traveling the world on non-motorized transport
Canadian firefighter Markus Pukonen has spent seven years circumnavigating the world using just his "muscles and some wind." He's walking, paddling, kayaking, cycling, skiing, rowing and sailing his way across 29 countries in support of a sustainable world future.
2023-06-19 21:51
Insider Q&A: Lithium batteries have a 4-hour limit. Mateo Jaramillo hopes to solve that
Lithium ion batteries are in everything from computers to electric vehicles, to installations that bolster the electrical grid
2023-06-19 20:28
Buttigieg says US 'green corridors' initiative key to cutting shipping industry emissions
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says an American push to establish “green shipping corridors” is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry
2023-06-19 20:19
Who gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief are teed up for the 2024 campaign
Days after the bipartisan deal on the debt limit became law, House Republicans proposed a slew of tax cuts, leading to charges of hypocrisy by Democrats in a squabble that shows clashing visions for the U.S. economy
2023-06-19 19:54
Uttar Pradesh: Row over claims of heatwave deaths in India state
Almost 70 deaths were reported in four days from just one district in Uttar Pradesh state.
2023-06-19 19:52
French Government Aims to Save $11 Billion to Cut Budget Gap
The French government said it has identified at least €10 billion ($10.9 billion) of savings as part of
2023-06-19 19:47
Roundup: Gal Gadot in 'Heart of Stone'; Wyndham Clark Wins U.S. Open; U.S. Wins CONCACAF Nations League
The trailer for Gal Gadot's "Heart of Stone" is out, Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open, the USMNT won the CONCACAF Nations League and more in the Roundup.
2023-06-19 19:25
UN complains Russia won't let aid workers into area of Ukraine dam collapse, Moscow says it's unsafe
The Kremlin's spokesman says that U.N. aid workers who want to visit areas ravaged by a recent dam collapse in southern Ukraine can’t go there because fighting in the war makes it unsafe
2023-06-19 19:16
Europe defense ministers are holding talks in Paris on how to better defend the continent's airspace
Defense ministers and other representatives of about 20 European countries will hold a conference in Paris on how to better defend Europe’s airspace
2023-06-19 18:28
Stock market today: World follows Wall St lower as Chinese leader meets top US diplomat
Global stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the top U.S. diplomat met China’s leader but the two sides showed no sign of progress on an array of conflicts
2023-06-19 17:55
Chinese online shoppers are enticed by deep discounts, payment plans as zest for spending lags
Shoppers were treated to deep discounts, new products and payment plans as online merchants sought to revive their sluggish appetite for spending during China’s first major online shopping festival after the end of zero-COVID policies
2023-06-19 17:24
Russia's Navalny defends himself in court against new extremism charges
MELEKHOVO, Russia (Reuters) -Jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared before a Russian court on Monday to defend himself against new
2023-06-19 17:20