California bursts into ‘super bloom’ after wet winter
April 13, 2023 9:33 AM Vast stretches of countryside have been transformed into a carpet of colour that can be seen from space. Read More
Florida executes ‘ninja killer’ over 1989 murders
April 13, 2023 8:43 AM Louis Gaskin got his nickname because he wore all black during a deadly burglary on Dec 20, 1989. Read More
US envoy pledges ‘whatever it takes’ to bring Americans home from Russia
April 13, 2023 8:03 AM Journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan are currently detained in Russia. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 13
April 13, 2023 7:41 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, April 13, 2023. Read More
New York appoints first-ever rat ‘czar’
April 13, 2023 7:26 AM Rats are regularly seen in New York and often spotted scurrying between subway tracks and sidewalks. Read More
Germany revamps cannabis plan after opposition
April 13, 2023 7:24 AM Minors will still be prohibited from consuming the drug. Read More
After months of turmoil, Israel’s President sees hope for judicial compromise
April 13, 2023 7:20 AM Isaac Herzog is leading talks to resolve a crisis provoked by a divisive government plan to overhaul the courts. Read More
Potential ‘game-changer’ in diagnosing Parkinson’s disease
April 13, 2023 7:18 AM The new research uses a technique to amplify then analyse clusters of the tiny protein. Read More
Man arrested after burning ex-girlfriend alive on square in Peru
April 13, 2023 6:43 AM She was admitted to hospital with burns to 60 per cent of her body and died after six days of agony. Read More
US news outlets PBS and NPR quit Twitter over state-backed label
April 13, 2023 6:20 AM The exit caps a week-long row over Twitter’s decision to label NPR as a “state-affiliated media”. Read More