At least 51 killed as wildfires rage in Chile
At least 51 people have been killed in Chile as forest fires rage throughout the country – and authorities warn the death toll is likely to rise. A state of…
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At least 28 killed in strike on Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine
At least 28 have been killed in an attack on a building in the town of Lysychansk in the Russian-occupied region of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the region’s Moscow-installed head said Sunday.…
As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
Facebook turns 20 years old today, and if you don’t like it, I’m sure you have your reasons. The numerous scandals. The loss of privacy. The time it drains away…
‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
Programming Note: Watch The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: What Whales Tell Us tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. About 15 billion miles from where you sit, two 12-inch golden records are hurtling…
Dozens of journalists detained in Moscow as military wives protest mobilization
A number of people, including journalists from foreign press organizations, have been detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election headquarters, independent outlets reported Saturday. The protest…
Historic day in Northern Ireland as Michelle O’Neill becomes first nationalist leader
In a historic moment, a nationalist politician has become First Minister of Northern Ireland as power-sharing resumed after a two-year break. Michelle O’Neill of the pro-united Ireland party Sinn Féin,…
What we know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria
The United States on Friday conducted major airstrikes on dozens of targets across Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone attack in Jordan last month that killed three US…
Jailed Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife convicted for “fraudulent marriage”
Jailed Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to seven years in prison after a district court ruled their 2018 marriage violated the law.…
How long will your dog live? Measure its nose
Is your dog a small male with a long nose? Or a medium-size female with a face of average canine proportions? If so, your furry companion is more likely to…
Farmers’ protests have erupted across Europe. Here’s why
Farmers are holding protests across Europe, clogging the streets with their tractors, blocking ports and pelting the European Parliament with eggs over a long list of complaints from environmental regulation to…