London Zoo launches its trickiest annual task – the weigh-in
Bullfrogs, pythons and penguins were among creatures being coaxed onto the scales at London Zoo this week for the annual check on their weight and...
Iranian tanker not heading to Greece: Greek prime minister
An Iranian tanker which the United States wants seized is not heading towards Greece as it sails through the Mediterranean, Greek Prime Minister Kyrikos Mitsotakis...
Don’t look down: Walking the slackline in Sao Paulo
High above Sao Paulo, slackliners defy gravity by walking along a single rope strung between two abandoned buildings....
Several killed in thunderstorm in Poland’s Tatra mountains: TV
Several people were killed and more than 10 injured during a heavy thunderstorm in Poland’s Tatra Mountains on Thursday, private broadcaster TVN24 said....
Citigroup’s new shipping finance chairman to deepen environmental focus
Citigroup’s veteran shipping finance banker Michael Parker is to become chairman of the bank’s shipping & logistics business, a role which will include bolstering the...
The U.S. family walking in the footsteps of their slave ancestors
Mother and daughter Tani Sanchez and Tani Sylvester’s ancestors were taken as slaves from Ghana. On the 400th anniversary of the first recorded arrival of...
Iran ready to work on French nuclear deal proposals, does not want war: foreign minister
Iran is prepared to work on French proposals to salvage the international nuclear deal that Tehran signed with world powers in 2015 but it will...
Somalia’s Jubbaland president wins new term amid rift with central government
The president of Jubbaland, a Somali region critical to East Africa’s fight against al Shabaab militants, won a fresh term on Thursday, the parliamentary speaker...
Czechs pick Bell for $622 million army helicopter deal
The Czech Republic will buy 12 military helicopters from U.S. maker Bell in a deal priced at 14.5 billion crowns ($622 million), Defence Minister Lubomir...
The sky never goes dark while the Amazon burns
There are no lights in sight but the night sky glows a dusky yellow, for the Amazon is burning....