Category: News
Air pollution cuts life expectancy by five years in South Asia: EPIC study
The region accounts for more than half of total life years lost globally to pollution, says the Energy Policy Institute.
Chile court upholds jail term for retired soldiers over Victor Jara murder
The soldiers aged between 73 and 85 will have to serve prison sentences ranging between eight and 25 years.
State of emergency declared as Florida braces for Storm Idalia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares widespread state of emergency as storm likely to make landfall on Wednesday.
OpenAI launches business version of ChatGPT after blowback over privacy
ChatGPT Enterprise touts improved security and privacy in bid to woo corporate clients.
Visualising the 2,056 nuclear tests conducted since 1945
August 29 is the International Day against Nuclear Tests, aiming to promote a world without nuclear weapons.
Ukraine drones destroyed in latest raids on Russian territory
Russian defence ministry says three drones shot down over the Russian regions of Tula and Belgorod.
Japan says brick thrown at Beijing embassy amid Fukushima spat
Tensions have soared since Japan began releasing Fukushima's wastewater into the Pacific despite China's opposition.
Guatemala body certifies Arevalo victory, hours after party suspended
The suspension plunged the centre-left politician's presidency into uncertainty even before it's officially begun.
Is a global food crisis the new normal?
From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine.
US to counter growing size of China’s military with ‘autonomous systems’
Deputy Secretary of Defense says China's military has scaled up but US maintains advantage with military technology.