Otters ‘juggle’ stones when hungry, research shows
Otters are often observed lying on their backs playing with rocks; rolling them around and batting them into the air. The reason for this so-called...
Canada ‘concerned’ about the situation in Hong Kong, calls for dialogue: PM Trudeau
Canada is concerned about China’s proposal to impose national security laws on Hong Kong and called for real dialogue in order to de-escalate tensions, the...
Colombian businessman makes hospital bed-coffin combo to serve coronavirus dead
Disturbing images of bodies of dozens of coronavirus victims awaiting burial on the streets of Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil has motivated a businessman in neighboring...
Canada to ramp up COVID-19 testing and tracing, recommend digital app
Canada will ramp up COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as it gradually lifts restrictions and is working closely with Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google...
Exclusive: Russian ventilators reached U.S. states without FDA oversight
Russian-made ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New...
Smartphone data shows America’s cautious comeback
Data from millions of mobile phones shows varying behavior across the United States in May as people responded to the loosening of stay-at-home orders, a...
Lori Loughlin, husband plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
“Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband on Friday pleaded guilty to participating in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme to secure spots...
PIA plane carrying 99 crashes in Karachi
An Airbus plane with 99 on board crashed into a residential area of the Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday while on approach to the...
Osaka becomes world’s highest-earning female athlete
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world’s highest-paid female athlete, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over the last...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Nicaraguan army chief, finance minister
The United States on Friday sought to further pressure on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega by imposing another round of sanctions, this time targeting the country’s...