Hong Kong hit by widespread flash flooding after heaviest rainfall since 1884
Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flash flooding across the financial hub on Friday, with many businesses and schools forced to shut, just days after the city was battered by a typhoon.
2023-09-08 09:57
BlackRock voted against Glencore's climate progress report
LONDON Major Glencore shareholder BlackRock Inc was among investors to reject the mining giant's climate progress report at
2023-09-07 03:15
Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose
Hospital worker Fred Leparan attempted to sell a baby boy to an undercover BBC reporter.
2023-09-06 21:17
Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor
In 1968, Capt Larry Taylor tried something that had never been done before under intense enemy fire.
2023-09-06 10:29
BlackRock trims government bonds underweight, more cautious on credit
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK The BlackRock Investment Institute said on Tuesday it had become less bearish on
2023-09-06 00:49
Kylie Minogue recorded her 'personal' new album in a fancy Airbnb
Kylie Minogue's new album was recorded in the hottest weather in a luxury Airbnb.
2023-09-03 15:17
Tens of thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water and food after heavy rains leave attendees unable to leave Nevada desert
Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert are being told to conserve food, water and fuel as they shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert after a heavy rainstorm pummeled the area, festival organizers said.
2023-09-03 03:54
US FTC says it secures settlement with ICE and Black Knight
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said it had secured a settlement resolving antitrust concerns over NYSE-owner Intercontinental
2023-09-01 03:17
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?
2023-08-31 06:16
On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours
BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents.
2023-08-30 08:24
Jacksonville shooting: Audio of 911 call by gunman's dad released
The father is heard telling an emergency dispatcher his son stopped taking psychiatric medication.
2023-08-30 04:29
Why some right-wing activists zeroed in on the Jacksonville shooting
Why some right-wing activists are spreading rumours about writings by the gunman.
2023-08-29 07:49