World’s record-breaking temperature streak extends through April
The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record. Read More
Body of final victim in Baltimore Bridge collapse is found
Jose Mynor Lopez was a member of a work crew that had been filling potholes on the bridge. Read More
Brazilians queue for precious water as flood damage intensifies
Nearly 400 municipalities have been hit, including state capital Porto Alegre. Read More
Biden condemns a ‘ferocious surge’ of antisemitism in US
He said people were already forgetting the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Read More
Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final
MALMO – Croatia and Ukraine, two favourites to win Eurovision 2024, were among the first 10 contestants to qualify for the competition’s grand final on Saturday, following an initial round…
Columbia Law voices confidence in grads in face of conservative judges’ boycott
The head of Columbia Law School backed its graduates on Tuesday, saying they were “consistently sought out” as it responded to an announcement by 13 conservative federal judges that they…
US completes construction of Gaza aid pier
Weather conditions mean it is currently unsafe to move the two-part facility into place. Read More
Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes
ROME – Italy said on Tuesday that planes used by charities to track migrant boats in difficulty would no longer be able to fly from airports on the islands of…
Israel warns will ‘deepen’ Gaza operation if no progress on hostages
Israel is prepared to “make compromises” to get hostages out of Gaza, said Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Read More
Death toll from strikes on eastern Congo camps rises to 18
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – Eighteen people were killed and 32 wounded on Friday when at least five rockets fell on camps sheltering displaced people around the eastern Congolese…