Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa
Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and there's little reprieve for the region as Typhoon Khanun lashes Japan with wind and rain.
2023-08-02 15:29
July 2023 set to be world's hottest month on record -scientists
By Gloria Dickie As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and
2023-07-27 21:54
Jaylen Brown wants to bring Black Wall Street to Boston after signing richest NBA contract
Two-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown signed the richest deal in NBA history on Wednesday: a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics.
2023-07-27 06:25
Canada: Prime Minister holds major cabinet shakeup
In seeking a fourth term, Justin Trudeau has overhauled his team ahead of Canada's next election.
2023-07-27 03:21
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