Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 06:57 Last update: about 14 days ago Associated Press For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the...
Total solar eclipse wows North America, clouds part just in time for most Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 06:54 Last update: about 14 days ago Associated Press A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Street...
Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza, now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah Monday, 8 April 2024, 07:27 Last update: about 15 days ago Associated Press Israel's military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group...
The British royal family learns that if you don't fill an information vacuum, someone else will Sunday, 7 April 2024, 10:30 Last update: about 16 days ago Associated Press A media frenzy was born on Feb. 27, when the hashtag #WhereIsKate exploded online with speculation about the whereabouts of Britain's Princess of Wales. It opened a rabbit hole of amateur detective...
For families of hostages, it's a race against time as Israel's war reaches six-month mark Sunday, 7 April 2024, 05:59 Last update: about 16 days ago Associated Press It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into Israel's war against Hamas, time is running out for Liora Argamani, who hopes to...
Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician Sunday, 7 April 2024, 05:52 Last update: about 16 days ago Associated Press Mexico's government severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president, an extraordinary use of force that shocked and...
Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel's European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales Saturday, 6 April 2024, 06:49 Last update: about 17 days ago Associated Press The words coming from some of Israel’s closest allies have been startling in their vehemence: “appalled,” “outraged,” “no more excuses.” The Israeli...
US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage Saturday, 6 April 2024, 06:45 Last update: about 17 days ago Associated Press An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area...
Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome Friday, 5 April 2024, 18:39 Last update: about 17 days ago Associated Press An international campaign to ban surrogacy received a strong endorsement Friday from the Vatican, with a top official calling for a broad-based alliance to stop the “commercialization of...
An earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast Friday, 5 April 2024, 18:37 Last update: about 17 days ago Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region where...