The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
Master’s student made first bar with 100% UK ingredients since 1932 to highlight affect of climate crisis on cocoa plants The late queen was the only person in history to have ever eaten a chocolate bar made with 100% British ingredients, after she was given one as a
Kazakhstan is expanding digital monitoring, flood forecasting and groundwater research as it seeks to move from reactive water management toward a system that can anticipate risks and track water supplies more accurately. The Central Asian nation seeks to invest in better data
Africa’s corporate giants are increasingly choosing to buy their way into growth rather than build from scratch. From banking and telecoms to energy and consumer goods, a wave of mega-deals is reshaping how companies expand across the continent.
Aug 12 - Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials.
As the midterm elections are heating up, more and more Hollywood stars say they're putting a freeze on speaking out about politics, perhaps feeling burned by the 2024 White House race. In recent months, entertainers from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Jennifer Lawrence and Paris
The deal covers every territory outside Asia, with the exception of India, for a director whose last three features grossed a combined $874 million worldwide.
The actor was a surprise guest during the band's concert at Madison Square Garden
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New
The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.
Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese and the
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) is projected to face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in the state’s November election, according to Decision Desk HQ. Scott has served as the state’s top official since his election in 2016, and he is running for a sixth term in office. The
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
“They wanted me to go on a different flight, a different plane,” Trump told reporters after returning from an event in Ohio. “I guess there was a threat out there. I didn’t really ask too much about it,” he said. “I get a lot of threats.”
The Trump administration has launched a series of measures to ensure that US defense contractors source critical minerals domestically or from allied nations, building a supply chain that officials hope would break China’s monopoly over materials such as scandium and tungsten.
A well-preserved Wehrmacht motorbike is salvaged from the Danube. Beneath it lie the remains of two German soldiers with dog tags, one likely Waffen-SS. Experts now examine the bones: how old were they, did they hit a mine?
Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities Repeated debilitating heatwaves this summer are likely to have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost economic output by the end
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by
The pair teamed up for the single's fantastically campy video in 2024
NEW YORK – Earlier hopes that China had beaten deflation took a hit this week. China’s consumer prices rose just 0.5% year-on-year in July, down from June’s 1% rate — the slowest pace in six months and the third straight month of deceleration, despite surging energy prices amid
By Kanishka Singh and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments. This compares with a Pentagon assessment that two civilians were killed and two
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the U.S. Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One.
The order takes effect on Aug 17 and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers.
SYDNEY, Aug 12 - Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and covered by injury insurance while on the job.
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan ran against five other Democrats for the
The Trump-class battleship risks becoming more of a prestige project than a practical answer to the US Navy’s longstanding challenges in fleet modernization, emerging technologies and power projection. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of potential flooding in lowland areas and overflowing rivers on Aug 12.
The announcement comes as Taiwan holds its largest military drills of the year.
At least 114 people were on board the ferry, according to the manifest.
The victim suffered injuries and losses amounting to about RM35,000.
President Trump visited Geneva, Ohio on Tuesday to watch two American athletes win the first-ever Patriot Games, which were created by his administration to increasingly showcase youth sportsmanship and promote strict biological sex categories in athletics. One male and one
The fruit seller was accused of stalking and assaulting his father.
President Trump on Tuesday said the undisclosed plan to transfer him off of Air Force One and on to a separate military plane last month came at the request of the Secret Service. “It's up to the Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go on a different flight from
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
Stranded on Jamaica and close to starvation, the navigator studied his astronomical tables and accurately predicted a lunar eclipse to sway the Taíno.
The Writers Guild of America has fired back at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after he threatened to start pulling Paramount out of California on Oct. 1 if California AG Rob Bonta refused to come to the bargaining table and settle the antitrust suit to stop the studio’s
The group’s operations have changed much since its members launched independent careers.
Former federal immigration official Trina Swanson is projected to win the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swanson defeated Democrats John Munter and Luke Gulbranson — the latter of whom appeared on seasons 4-7 of the
In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.
Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled
Jenna Ortega recently told Esquire that, as a child actor, she would go entire days without asking for food or water to make sure she was not “in the way of anybody.” “I really had it going for me as a child ‘cause I can’t think of one mistake I made,” Ortega said. “Is that […]
Yen brings more than 40 years of martial arts experience to the game.
But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices
Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, and is set to face off against GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in November. Little defeated state Sen. Matt Klein and state Rep. Kaela Berg in the
Michael Alfonso, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was projected to win the GOP primary for the open congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Alfonso, a 26-year-old political newcomer, was bolstered by the