What to expect during Monday’s total solar eclipse
Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will be visible to…
Ally of Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister wins presidential election
Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini emerged victorious in the country’s presidential election on Saturday, solidifying the influence of pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico over Slovakia. Pellegrini, aged 48, emphasized that his win signifies support for the…
An elderly Palestinian woman fled her home in northern Gaza. Now she is fighting to keep her grandchildren alive
The courtyard of Um Ihab’s family home in Jabalya, northern Gaza, once bloomed with citrus trees. On most weekends, dozens of relatives would gather for a birthday party or a university…
Russian dam bursts forcing thousands to evacuate in flood-hit southern region
Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in the southern region of Orenburg, near Kazakhstan, authorities said. The dam in the city of…
Sierra Leone declares national emergency after steep rise in use of deadly synthetic drug kush
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared a national emergency on substance abuse following calls on his government to crack down on the rising use of a cheap and…
Sex, drugs and checkbook journalism: Media under scrutiny as reopened defamation case grips Australia
When an Australian judge made the unusual decision to reopen a blockbuster defamation trial brought by an alleged rapist against a media company, he declared, “Let sunlight be the best…
What an eclipse sounds like — and why it matters
People across the United States will be looking to the sky on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse. Others will be listening to it. And to Harvard University astronomers…
At least seven dead in two Russian strikes on Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv
Two Russian strikes have killed at least seven people in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, officials said, as Kyiv continues to urge allies for more air defenses. At least one…
WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China ‘not respecting’ treaties, expert says
Beijing warned that World War III could break out in the South China Sea as it increasingly shifts its attention to the Philippines, with territorial disputes driving tensions ever higher. ‘Although…
Top GOP lawmaker believes he can ‘fix’ Social Security
A top House Republican wants to raise the retirement age for social security benefits to save the program from a projected 2033 insolvency deadline.Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern,…