Alaska’s hottest month portends transformation into ‘unfrozen state’
July 2019 now stands as Alaska’s hottest month on record, the latest benchmark in a long-term warming trend with ominous repercussions ranging from rapidly vanishing...
Russians rush to buy iodine after blast causes radiation spike: reports
Residents of two northern Russian cities are stocking up on iodine that is used to reduce the effects of radiation exposure after a mysterious accident...
Italy’s League presents no confidence motion in government
Italy’s ruling League party said on Friday it will present a no confidence motion in the Senate to bring down the government and it hopes...
Japan’s Empress Emeritus Michiko diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer: NHK
Japan’s Empress Emeritus Michiko is to have surgery after being diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, citing the Imperial...
Canada makes drug price crackdown official over industry opposition
The Canadian government on Friday announced final regulations to reduce patented drug prices it said would save Canadians C$13.2 billion ($10 billion) over a decade,...
Some 300 Arrested In Mississippi Immigration Raids Have Been Released, Officials Say – NPR
Some 300 Arrested In Mississippi Immigration Raids Have Been Released, Officials Say NPR Massive immigration raids at agricultural processing plants in Mississippi CBS News Homan reacts to...
Under pressure, McConnell raises possibility of Senate action on gun legislation – The Washington Post
Under pressure, McConnell raises possibility of Senate action on gun legislation The Washington Post GOP goes to war with Twitter over McConnell campaign account freeze Fox News...
Hong Kong Protesters Descend on Airport, With Plans to Stay for Days – The New York Times
Hong Kong Protesters Descend on Airport, With Plans to Stay for Days The New York Times Steve Eisman says Hong Kong protests are his biggest worry...
Indonesia to publish final report on Lion Air crash next month
Indonesia’s transport safety agency (KNKT) will publish a final report in September into last year’s crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max after obtaining...
Floods kill at least 22 in southern India, displace thousands
At least 22 people have died in the southern Indian state of Kerala after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooding that cut off some...