‘Their country to defend now’: US distances from Afghanistan as Taliban accelerate gains

The United States showed no sign Monday of stepping up airstrikes in Afghanistan despite accelerating Taliban…

Massive forest fires continues to burn Evia island for 7th day

Firefighters and residents battled a massive forest fire on Greece’s second largest island for a seventh…

China’s wandering elephants may finally be heading home

An elephant herd that fascinated locals and people around the world by making a yearlong journey…

UN science panel to release key report on climate change

A UN-appointed panel of experts is releasing a key report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific…

In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system

Johannesburg: The Conversation At first glance, a recently granted South African patent relating to a food…

Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

Brussels: Despite a sluggish start, the European Union’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that…

Senate slog to pass infrastructure bill goes on over weekend

Washington: Senators will resume a weekend session toward passage of a USD 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure…

Singapore minister warns of more COVID-19 cases as economy opens up

Singapore: Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has warned that more people will come down with…

Record-breaking winter winds have blown old Arctic sea ice into the melt zone

London: (The Conversation) An unusual pattern of winds drove old Arctic sea ice into a precarious…

Canadian government reaches deal with border guards

Toronto: The Canadian government has reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents Canada’s border…