Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters
Extreme floods in Venice, fires in Australia and even an outbreak of plague in China have been attributed to climate change this week, while researchers...
Schools shut because of Delhi’s smog, but hundreds of children run a race
About 1,000 children ran a race in thick smog in the Indian capital New Delhi early on Thursday when authorities declared air quality as hazardous...
Calm, considered, Henry to steer BHP through choppy times
Calm and considered, incoming BHP Group Ltd chief executive Mike Henry is seen as a safe pair of hands to steer the world’s largest mining...
As impeachment hearings start, Trump lodges secondhand complaints about ‘thirdhand’ witnesses – The Washington Post
As impeachment hearings start, Trump lodges secondhand complaints about ‘thirdhand’ witnesses The Washington Post Key Moments From the First Public Impeachment Hearing The New York Times See...
China CO2 emissions from energy sector still on rise – researchers
China’s emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from its energy sector are expected to increase this year and next, driven by rising oil...
EU’s proposed ambassadorial visit to Xinjiang seen unlikely to happen
The European Union is discussing a visit for ambassadors to China’s far western region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has been accused of oppressing ethnic Uighurs,...
New Zealand to vote in referendum on euthanasia
New Zealand lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize euthanasia, paving the way for the public to vote on the issue in a...
NHL roundup: Isles edge Leafs for 12th win in 13
Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, including the go-ahead goal late in the second period Wednesday night, as the red-hot New York Islanders hung on to edge...
NBA roundup: Harden, Rockets outduel Leonard, Clippers
James Harden poured in a game-high 47 points and served as the closer down the stretch of the Houston Rockets’ 102-93 win over the visiting...
Schools close as protesters occupy Hong Kong roads and campuses
Anti-government protesters paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing school closures and blocking highways and other transport links to disrupt...
