-
French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic
-
After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home
-
Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool
-
Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage
-
South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
-
Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit
-
Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test
-
Markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
-
McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
-
German factory orders rise more than expected
-
India's Modi and Russia's Putin talk defence, trade and Ukraine
-
Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides
-
Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
-
Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
-
Asian markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
-
Nigerian nightlife finds a new extravagance: cabaret
-
Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings
-
Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
-
Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test
-
Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate
-
Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted
-
Gibbs runs for three TDs as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid
-
Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note
-
TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban
-
Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test
-
Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact
-
India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin
-
Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel Prize
-
LeBron scoring streak ends as Hachimura, Reaves lift Lakers
-
England all out for 334 in second Ashes Test
-
Hong Kong university axes student union after calls for fire justice
-
'Annoying' Raphinha pulling Barca towards their best
-
Prolific Kane and Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart
-
Napoli's title defence continues with visit of rivals Juventus
-
Nice host Angers with storm clouds gathering over the Riviera
-
OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6 bn AI centre in Australia
-
Rains hamper Sri Lanka cleanup after deadly floods
-
In India's mining belt, women spark hope with solar lamps
-
After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
-
Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
-
West Indies on the ropes in record run chase against New Zealand
-
'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia war
-
Unchecked mining waste taints DR Congo communities
-
McIntosh swims second-fastest 400m free ever in US Open triumph
-
Asian markets mixed ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
-
French almond makers revive traditions to counter US dominance
-
Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe
-
Olympic swim star Thorpe to race gruelling Sydney-Hobart on top yacht
-
'Land without laws': Israeli settlers force Bedouins from West Bank community
-
No yolk: police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief
Featured
Last news
Oil everywhere: Ecuador Amazonians seethe over new spill
There is oil in the water, on the rocks and in the sand where children normally play on the banks of the Coca River in Ecuador.
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon hits January record
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon set a new record for January just three weeks into the year, according to data released Wednesday, a worrying sign of the surging destruction of the world's biggest rainforest.
Brussels weathers backlash over calling gas and nuclear sustainable
The European Commission on Wednesday defied angry dissent from EU governments and protests from green campaigners to give a sustainable finance label to investments in both gas and nuclear power.
Brussels labels gas and nuclear as sustainable investments
The European Commission on Wednesday defied protests from green campaigners and dissent in its own ranks to give a sustainable finance label to investments in both gas and nuclear power.
Hybrid car sales catch up to diesel in Europe
Hybrid car sales reached a milestone in Europe last year as they grabbed the same market share as diesel vehicles, while electric models gained more ground, industry data showed on Wednesday.
EU presses on with green label for gas, nuclear
The EU will face the fury of opponents to nuclear and gas energy on Wednesday when it proposes new criteria for a "green label" for investment projects intended to help fight climate change.
Wildlife rebounds in divided Cyprus 'dead zone'
In a long-abandoned village in the UN buffer zone that divides Cyprus, an endangered curly-horned wild sheep offers hope not only for wildlife but that bitter ethnic divisions might slowly be healed.
Eighteen dead, 46 injured as flooding hits Ecuador capital
The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades has killed at least 18 people in Quito, washing away cars, damaging homes and sweeping away volleyball players and spectators on a sports field, officials said Tuesday.
Investors agree $10 billion for controversial Uganda oil project
Chinese and French oil giants finally sealed a $10-billion deal Tuesday to unlock Uganda's energy resources and build a vast regional oil pipeline, a mega-project that has incensed environmental groups.
Oil spill pollutes nature reserve in Ecuadoran Amazon
An oil spill in eastern Ecuador has reached a nature reserve and polluted a river that supplies water to indigenous communities, the country's environmental ministry said Monday.
France limits visitors to save beloved Marseille beach
French authorities said Monday they would begin testing limited daily permits to visit one of the most pristine coves near the Mediterranean city of Marseille, where summer crowds have sharply increased erosion risks.
Magical but messy: Rome scares off its starlings
As the sun sets over central Rome, five figures in white overalls move under the trees. They wave speakers emitting a mix of sharp cries, and the birds rise into the air.
Oil spill 'nail in the coffin' for Covid-hit Thai beach businesses
Oil washing up on a beach on Thailand's east coast could be the "nail in the coffin" for pandemic-hit hotels and restaurants, local hospitality businesses said Saturday.
Ailing whale found near Athens returns to deeper waters
An ailing young whale found near the coast of Athens in a rare sighting has returned to deeper waters after receiving medication, Greek officials said on Saturday.
Judge cancels major US oil and gas exploration sale
A judge on Thursday canceled the sale of oil and gas exploration leases of some 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico, after environmental groups sued the Biden administration citing major concerns.
Australia pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection
Australia unveiled a billion-dollar package to protect the climate-ravaged Great Barrier Reef on Friday, hoping to prevent the vast network of corals from being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Japan to help with Bill Gates' next-gen nuclear power project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
Thailand rushes to contain oil spill after undersea leak
Thailand's navy and pollution experts battled Thursday to clear up an oil spill close to pristine holiday beaches, after an undersea pipeline leaked up to 50 tonnes of crude.
Los Angeles set to ban oil drilling in city
Los Angeles looks set to ban oil drilling in the city after councillors voted Wednesday to stop the construction of new wells and wind down those already operating.
'Small' oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup
A "relatively small" oil leak has been registered at a refinery off the Peruvian coast just 10 days after a major crude spill that workers are still battling to clean up, authorities said Wednesday.
New oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup
A fresh oil leak has occurred off the coast of Peru -- already cleaning up after a major crude spill 10 days earlier -- during work on an underwater refinery pipeline, the government said Wednesday.
Traditional fishermen in despair over Peru oil spill
Hundreds of traditional fisherman living just outside the Peruvian capital fear their livelihoods are ruined following an oil spill caused by a volcanic eruption thousands of miles away.
Serbia backs out of controversial Rio Tinto lithium mine: PM
Serbian authorities have abandoned plans to build a controversial lithium mine, the prime minister said Thursday, following weeks of protests against the project set to be built by Rio Tinto.
Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya
An elephant in Kenya has given birth to twins, an extremely rare event, conservationists said Thursday.
'Remarkable' giant coral reef found off Tahiti
Scientists have discovered a vast reef of "pristine" rose-shaped corals apparently unharmed by climate change in deep water off the coast of Tahiti, UNESCO announced Thursday.
ExxonMobil targets 'net zero' emissions at operations by 2050
ExxonMobil pledged Tuesday to reach "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2050, but stopped short of extending the promise to products it sells throughout the global economy.