Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul
Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is...
Twins hit five HRs, turn triple play
Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, and the Twins turned a triple play en route to an 8-6 victory over the New...
Australian financial watchdog moves to prescribe stricter terms for executive pay
Australia’s prudential regulator on Tuesday said it intends to prescribe stricter terms on executive pay policies of the country’s large banks, retirement funds and insurers...
Rare Amazon tribe caught on tape in Brazil
Rare video of uncontacted members of Brazil’s Awa Amazon tribe has emerged, as activists warn of growing threats to this tribe from loggers who are...
Residents helpless as wildfires rage in Portugal
Villagers of Cheveira in central Portugal complained not enough was being done to battle flames as wildfires continued to rage on Monday (July 22). Rough...
Olympics: Tokyo well positioned one year out from Games after early troubles
When Tokyo was awarded the rights to the 2020 Olympics in Buenos Aires six years ago, it was hoped Japan’s reputation for efficiency and the...
China’s STAR Market stocks trim massive gains on second wild day of trade
Companies on China’s new Nasdaq-style bourse retreated on Tuesday, shedding some of the massive gains made on their volatile debut in the previous session, although...
Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s new submarine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a newly built submarine and pointed out its tactical capabilities and weapons systems on Tuesday, according to North...
Trump administration pursues rule that would remove 3.1 million people from food stamps
The Trump administration on Tuesday will propose a rule to tighten food stamp restrictions that would cut about 3.1 million people from the program, U.S....
Oil inches up amid Middle East tensions; frail demand outlook caps gains
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday amid lingering concerns about possible supply disruptions in the Middle East, but an overall weaker demand outlook kept a...