Apology after wrong fuel put in petrol pumps
Up to 87 customers are affected after diesel was delivered in an underground petrol tank, it says.
2023-07-31 23:55
US heatwave: Scorching heat strains US air conditioning capacity
Weather experts warn of "dangerously hot conditions" over the weekend for millions of Americans.
2023-07-29 06:21
US lawmaker Greg Casar ends thirst strike after nine hours
Greg Casar calls off his protest over a law to end some protections for outdoor workers in Texas.
2023-07-27 05:47
Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
Efforts are continuing to contain blazes in a number of Mediterranean countries.
2023-07-27 04:23
US heatwave sees hospitals use body-bag ice treatment
Hospitals raise the alarm as heat stays above 37C (110F) for 19 days straight in Phoenix, Arizona.
2023-07-19 02:29
Inside the school teaching North Korean defectors how to live in the outside world
This school is supposed to prepare North Korean defectors for the real world. But some say it does little to help -- and the system needs an overhaul.
2023-07-16 08:57
Europe heatwave: No respite in sight for heat-stricken southern Europe
The heatwave that brought temperatures above 40C across the Mediterranean will intensify next week.
2023-07-16 00:48
George Santos' campaign paid $85,000 to the embattled New York Republican this year, filing shows
Rep. George Santos' campaign paid $85,000 to the New York Republican in May, using donor money for a loan repayment, according to a Friday filing with federal election regulators.
2023-07-15 00:46
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle gets underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-15 00:21
'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning
Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.
2023-07-14 13:58
Democratic lawmakers call on FEC to consider crackdown on deepfake campaign ads
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Federal Election Commission to consider cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence technology in political advertisements, warning that deceptive ads could harm the integrity of next year's elections.
2023-07-13 23:22
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
2023-07-12 10:19