Greece closes more ancient tourist sites as heatwave persists
ATHENS – Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for…
EU court orders Hungary to pay 200 million euro fine over migrant policy
Hungary will have to pay a 200 million euro ($216 million) fine for not implementing changes in its policy of handling migrants and asylum seekers at its border, the EU’s…
Canada to send 2,000 unarmed rockets, other arms to Ukraine
OTTAWA – Canada soon plans to start sending a total of about 2,000 surplus unarmed rockets to Ukraine as well as a selection of other weapons, Defence Minister Bill Blair…
Russia practiced electronic missile launches during tactical nuclear drills
MOSCOW – Russia practiced the electronic launch of missiles as part of a second stage of drills on how to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, the defence ministry said. Read More
Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
BONN – With just five months to go before this year’s U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world…
Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
BONN – With just five months to go before this year’s U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world…
UN refugee agency says record 117 million people forcibly displaced in 2023
The UNHCR warned this figure could rise further without major global political changes. Read More
Boeing told US Justice Department it did not violate deal after 737 Max crashes, source says
The department on May 14 said Boeing could be prosecuted for the crashes. Read More
Boeing told US Justice Department it did not violate deal after 737 Max crashes, source says
The department on May 14 said Boeing could be prosecuted for the crashes. Read More
Maya sacrifice of twin boys revealed by DNA from ancient Mexico city
Skeletal remains of more than 100 children were discovered in 1967. Read More