The conman, his lovers and the mother who vanished
For more than two decades, no one listened to Sally Leydon as she begged for help to find her mother who mysteriously vanished during a trip abroad in 1997. At…
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Two-year-old boy and baby among 7 killed as Russia hits Odesa apartment block
A mother and baby were among the seven people killed in an overnight Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa, officials said, the latest civilian victims of a…
Here’s what can happen when you view an eclipse incorrectly — and how to avoid that this April
A stunning total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8. Astronomers are encouraging everyone within the path to…
Why Motaz Azaiza, the Palestinian photographer who captured the war, chose to leave Gaza
For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza risked his life in Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram, as friends and family members…
Why Motaz Azaiza, the Palestinian photographer who captured the war, chose to leave Gaza
For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza risked his life in Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram, as friends and family members…
A lone orca slayed a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say it could signal an ecological shift
A pair of orcas working in concert have been killing great whites along a stretch of South African coastline since at least 2017, plundering the sharks’ nutrient-rich livers and discarding…
Alleged murder of Sydney couple by police officer reopens old wounds in LGBTQ+ community
The alleged murder of a young Sydney couple by a serving police officer has opened a tragic new chapter in the troubled history between the force and the city’s LGBT+…
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84, according to media reports
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at age 84, according to Canadian media reports citing his daughter’s social media post. Mulroney died peacefully, surrounded by family, Caroline Mulroney said in a post on X. “On behalf of my mother and our…
Bangladesh inferno kills at least 43, injures dozens more
A massive fire raced through a six-storey building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka late on Thursday, killing at least 43 people and injuring dozens, the country’s health minister said. The fire…
Global carbon pollution hits record high even as renewables surge
Global carbon pollution from energy hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts restricted hydropower production, according to an International Energy…