France demands Iran release two if its citizens held since June
France demanded on Wednesday that Iran release immediately two of its nationals who have been held in prison since June, a situation that is likely...
Strong earthquake hits Philippines, no Pacific tsunami expected
An earthquake measuring a revised magnitude 6.4 struck central Mindanao in the south of the Philippines on Wednesday, sending residents running from buildings and offices,...
Czechs must build nuclear plants even if in breach of EU law, says PM
The Czech Republic will have to build new nuclear power plants to replace aging coal and nuclear capacity even if they are in breach of...
Nursing mothers stage climate protest against Google in London
Dozens of mothers with babies and young children defied a police ban on climate protests to stage a “nurse-in” outside the offices of Google on...
Keep nuclear in the energy mix to tackle climate change: IEA’s Birol
The decline of nuclear in the global energy mix poses a threat to economies and efforts to reduce carbon emissions, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive...
Asylum seekers cling to hope, safety in camp at U.S.-Mexico border
Even after he was kidnapped and robbed outside the makeshift migrant camp where he had slept for two weeks, Luis Osorto decided his only chance...
UN Syria envoy calls for ceasefire in northeast border area
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria called on Wednesday for an immediate end to hostilities along its border with Turkey, where Ankara has launched...
K-pop singer decries cyber bullying after death of ‘activist’ star Sulli
Sulli, a former South Korean singer-actress, was a rare taboo breaker in a world where K-pop stars’ every move is strictly monitored by their management,...
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Philippines, no Pacific tsunami expected
An earthquake measuring a revised magnitude 6.4 struck 69 km north northwest of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
U.S. NHC says 30% chance for cyclone formation near Southern Mexico
A trough of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche off the coast of Southern Mexico has a 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in...