More climate experts object to emissions target watchdog’s offsets policy
LONDON – The climate targets verification group that announced a plan this week to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain with carbon credits came under…
Worm, Strawberry, Flower: The many names of full moons seen across the world
Skygazers in Singapore can expect the next full moon – dubbed the Pink Moon – on Apr 24. Read More
‘Too inconvenient’: Motorists complain about ERP 2.0 card reader but welcome changes in installation process
Two drivers who have the new on-board units asked if they would be allowed to shift the placement of their card reader. Read More
Biden warns on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
US, Philippine and Japanese presidents focus on China as trilateral meeting in Washington gets under way. Read More
US tells staff in Israel not to travel outside cities amid Iran threat
WASHINGTON – The United States said on Thursday it had restricted its employees in Israel and their family members from personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Be’er…
US ‘deeply concerned’ by Mali junta’s decree halting political party activities
WASHINGTON – The United States is deeply concerned by a decree issued by Mali’s junta halting political party activities, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, calling on the military…
US has told Iran it was not involved in Damascus attack, White House says
WASHINGTON – The United States has communicated to Iran that it was not involved in an air strike against a top Iranian military commander in Damascus, the White House said…
Mexico takes Ecuador to World Court over embassy raid
AMSTERDAM – Mexico has filed a case against Ecuador at the U.N.’s top court saying the armed raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito last week violated a U.N. treaty…
IAEA’s Grossi: Zaporizhzhia attacks risk ‘dangerous’ shift in Ukraine war
VIENNA – Drone attacks on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine must stop as they could pose “a new and gravely dangerous” stage in the war, the U.N.…
OJ Simpson dies of cancer aged 76
Simpson was famously found not guilty for the murder of his ex-wife and her male companion. Read More