A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed at least 51 people, state media said Sunday, in one of the country's deadliest work accidents in years. "The number of dead workers increased to 51" in the explosion at the Tabas mine in eastern Iran, the official
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As Democrats revel in Vice President Harris closing the polling gap against former President Trump, speculation is ramping up over who might serve in a potential Harris Cabinet if she prevails in November. Any Cabinet appointee would likely face a razor-thin
The Trump campaign says discussions of who might serve in key Cabinet roles are “premature,” but that hasn’t stopped D.C.’s rumor mill from taking stock of who might serve in top roles in a second Trump administration. Trump is in the unusual position of not being backed by a
The students of Springfield, Ohio, are caught in a mess they had nothing to do with. Schools had to shut down for multiple days after 33 separate bomb threats, and two universities moved classes online after threats of a shooting, one specifically targeting "members of the
Over 700 high-ranking national security officials have endorsed Democratic candidate Vice President Harris in her run for the White House, with some leaders expressing concerns about former President Trump's "scary authoritarian streak." “Vice President Harris has all the
Latin American leaders are sharpening their anti-American rhetoric as attention north of the border is increasingly pulled to other matters. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has prolifically thrown barbs at the United States in his last year in office, accusing
Spanish producer Maria Zamora of Elástica Films, who has championed emerging and mostly female filmmakers through most of her 20-year career, received this year’s annual National Cinematography Award at the 72nd San Sebastian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21. On hand to introduce
Turkey's president said on Saturday that he had asked to meet with this Syrian counterpart in a bid to mend ties between the two countries
Last year was the hottest on record. Around the world, we are witnessing more extreme events—from massive forest fires to floods to "hot tub'" ocean temperatures—with devastating consequences for human life and our planet's biodiversity.
A rescue effort is underway as 18 miners are believed to be trapped in the mine's tunnels at a depth of 700 metres below the surface.
Controversial advertising holds a mirror up to society. It can unite us in laughter or outrage, spark debates that shape our beliefs—and sometimes expose our political differences.
Israeli forces Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau on Sunday, ordering it shut for 45 days as Israeli lawmakers seek to permanently ban the Qatari broadcaster
Hundreds of thousands of people sought shelter from Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday, the military said, as a UN official warned of imminent regional "catastrophe" from the worsening violence. Israel has signalled its intention to turn its
Hundreds of thousands of people sought shelter from Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday, the military said, as a UN official warned of imminent regional "catastrophe" from the worsening violence. The rocket fire reached Kiryat Bialik on the edge
Nothing screams quintessential Americana quite like the idea of the open road: car enthusiasts the world over fantasize about driving across the United States’s thousands of miles of scenic highways. Read more...
Despite being rough and ready in some places, we found Albania to be really welcoming to families.
Cargo bikes are transforming urban logistics in Europe, offering a sustainable alternative to delivery vans.
This week has seen some of the worst escalation in the nearly year-long cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, as the war on Gaza continues
A poignant definition of civilization is all the conveniences, courtesies, standards, insulation and tools that we hardly notice now but that we would miss if they were gone.
Environmentalists want stronger safeguards put in place to protect Switzerland's biodiversity, but many argue it is too expensive.
In Finland, prisoners have been participating in AI annotation tasks, such as labelling and classifying data, as part of their rehabilitation.
The Israeli military said more than 100 projectiles were fired early Sunday from Lebanon, forcing hundreds of thousands to take cover and prompting school closures in Israel's north. The military said that "approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon"
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If you think the height of interior fridge appeal is a few nice jam jars and a cheese box, think again.
According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California's controversial minimum wage hike has added about 11,000 jobs to the state's economy. However, celebrity chef Andrew Gruel cleared the air of what he called the governor's latest "self-congratulatory propaganda."
