Celtics' Jaylen Brown reportedly agrees to a $304 million contract -- the richest in NBA history
Two-time NBA all-star swingman Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics, his agent Jason Glushon told ESPN.
2023-07-26 07:18
McDonald's to investigate Irish rape victim taunts
McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive says he commends Ciara Mangan's bravery in speaking out.
2023-07-23 01:58
Greece heat wave likely to become longest country has ever recorded
A heat wave baking Greece is likely to become the longest the country has ever recorded, experts say, as the country battles wildfires and restricts access to its popular tourist sites.
2023-07-22 23:52
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon shatters women's mile world record
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon smashed the women's mile world record by almost five seconds at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday.
2023-07-22 18:55
Phoenix ties record streak with 18 consecutive days over 110 degrees as the Southwest swelters under a deadly heat wave
Phoenix once again hit 110 degrees Monday for a record-tying 18th consecutive day at that temperature or higher as the Southwest sizzles under a deadly, unrelenting heat wave.
2023-07-18 08:57
As wildfires gobble more Canadian acreage, crews struggle to even keep up
By the time the Silver State Hotshot crew arrived from Nevada a few weeks ago, Canada's wildfires had already scorched millions of acres and shattered all-time burning records.
2023-07-17 22:16
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:15
La Palma: Thousands evacuated as Canary Island wildfire burns
The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday.
2023-07-16 13:17
How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria
Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.
2023-07-16 07:53
Excessive heat scorches millions across US southwest
Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat.
2023-07-14 03:21
Italy swelters under deadly 'Cerberus' heat wave which could break European temperature records
A blistering and deadly heat wave in Italy this week could break records, with temperatures predicted to soar past 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country.
2023-07-12 19:51
How warming oceans are driving the climate juggernaut
Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year.
2023-07-09 08:21