Bolsonaro accuses state agency of lying on Brazil deforestation
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday accused the state body responsible for tracking deforestation levels of disclosing false data, after preliminary numbers showed a dramatic...
Alert issued for stolen car with nuclear substance in Chile
What appeared to be a typical case of car theft in Chile’s capital on Friday became more dire when authorities said the vehicle was carrying...
Brexit campaigner wins appeal against over-spending fine
The founder of a youth-focused pro-Brexit campaign has won an appeal against a 20,000 pound ($25,000) fine imposed by the UK electoral regulator for breaching...
Heat wave gripping eastern, central U.S. to intensify over weekend
A massive heat wave that has enveloped the U.S. Midwest pushed into the Northeast on Friday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa dealt twin blows in anti-graft fight
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suffered two major setbacks on Friday, when he was accused of misleading parliament and his predecessor Jacob Zuma won significant...
Kenyans excited as ‘The Lion King’ opens
Kenya, home of the real “pride lands” and reportedly the inspiration behind the original Walt Disney movie “The Lion King”, held a premiere for the...
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin slams 50 years of ”non-progress”
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was one of the first two men on the moon, hit out at the lack of progress in space travel over...
Pets may help older adults manage chronic pain
(Reuters Health) – People with pets may be able to use their companion animals to practice techniques for managing chronic pain without medication, researchers say....
Heat wave broils eastern, central U.S., utilities poised for demand
A massive heat wave that has enveloped the U.S. Midwest pushed into the Northeast on Friday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
French forests scarred as heatwaves bring bark beetle infestation
Long spells of hot, dry weather have brought the worst bark beetle infestation in two decades to eastern France, ruining conifer forests and causing timber...