Virgin Galactic rocket plane poised for first commercial flight to edge of space
June 29, 2023 4:55 PM Three Italians are part of the six-man crew to make the 80km journey. Read More
Controversial UK policy on asylum seekers faces crucial verdict
June 29, 2023 4:25 PM The policy involves flying refugees arriving in Britain to Rwanda for processing. Read More
Israel’s Netanyahu to drop most contentious part of judicial revamp: Report
June 29, 2023 3:35 PM It would have allowed the national legislature to overturn Supreme Court rulings. Read More
WHO’s cancer research agency to say sweetener in Diet Coke could cause cancer: Sources
June 29, 2023 3:18 PM One of the most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen in July. Read More
‘Climate washing’ lawsuits jump as more activists challenge corporate claims, report shows
June 29, 2023 3:06 PM They are often targetted at the biggest polluters, challenging the truthfulness of their climate commitments. Read More
Cocaine-fuelled narco laundering is accelerating deforestation, UN warns
June 29, 2023 2:57 PM Drug traffickers leverage their existing supply chains to transport timber, gold and even wildlife from the Amazon. Read More
US asks Asean claimants to resolve own South China Sea issues before taking on China
June 29, 2023 2:35 PM This is so that they could strengthen their “collective voice” in negotiations with China. Read More
France badly hit by climate change and ill-prepared: Report
June 29, 2023 2:30 PM The government is urged to get out of its reactive mode and come up with a pre-emptive adaptation strategy. Read More
EU calls for global talks on climate geoengineering risks
June 29, 2023 2:21 PM The issue of manipulating planetary systems to fight global warming remains highly controversial. Read More
US President Biden embraces ‘Bidenomics’ in bold but risky move
June 29, 2023 1:25 PM According to recent polls, a majority of Americans believe the economy was better off under Donald Trump. Read More