Japan PM says no decision on Fukushima water release date
Plant operator TEPCO says that dangerous radioactive elements have been filtered out and that the water it plans to release is safe, a view backed by the UN atomic agency......»»
Pope winds up Portugal visit with big outdoor Mass
Around 1.5 million people attended the service at the Parque Tejo park on the outskirts of the Portuguese capital, the Vatican said......»»
Musk, top exec say Twitter to be renamed X, get big makeover
Twitter owner Elon Musk and the chief executive he brought aboard just a month ago say the social media network will ditch the bird logo, rebrand the platform with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce......»»
July likely to be warmest month on record — NASA scientist
July 2023 will probably be the world's hottest month in "hundreds, if not thousands, of years," top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday......»»
How to play and win the $875 milion US Powerball jackpot from the Philippines
Playing online at TheLotter allows you to participate in the Powerball, from the comfort of your own home. The Powerball jackpot is currently a whopping US$XXX million, or around XX billion pesos!.....»»
UN adopts historic high seas treaty
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas was adopted Monday at the United Nations, creating a landmark environmental accord designed to protect remote ecosystems vital to humanity......»»
Canadian Prairies farmers try to adapt to a warming world
Most canola crops are grown without requiring irrigation in the Prairies, the nation's agricultural heartland spanning nearly 1.8 million square kilometers. But the region is sensitive to droughts, whose frequency and severity have been steadily increasing......»»
Philippines to begin shipping fresh mangoes to Australia
Beginning this June the Philippines will ship fresh mangoes to Australia where residents have grown to enjoy the fruit in the past couple of years......»»
US Powerball $308 million jackpot races ahead!
Filipinos can now participate in the prestigious US Powerball lottery, featuring a staggering jackpot of $308 million, all from the comfort of their own homes......»»
Sunak announces first AI summit, pitching UK role from US
Sunak will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for talks during which he will also voice unstinting support for Ukraine, as the young Conservative leader wages an often uphill battle to show the UK's post-Brexit relevance......»»
Pope to undergo hernia operation on Wednesday
Pope Francis will undergo an operation for an abdominal hernia on Wednesday at a Rome hospital, where he is expected to stay for "several days", the Vatican said......»»
Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak
The virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly, experts have warned, as calls increase for countries to vaccinate their poultry. .....»»
North Korea announces satellite launch — Japan
Japanese officials believe the launch will involve a ballistic missile, according to a tweet from the prime minister's office that refers to a "ballistic missile that it (Pyongyang) describes as a satellite.".....»»
High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume
Some 175 nations pledged last year to agree by 2024 a binding deal to end the pollution from largely fossil fuel-based plastics that is choking the environment and infiltrating the bodies of humans and animals......»»
Ukrainian protester covers self in fake blood on Cannes red carpet
A Ukrainian content creator made a statement while on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet by covering herself in fake blood to show support for her home country......»»
Biden backs advanced fighter jets, pilot training for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that Washington will support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv's pilots, a senior White House official said Friday......»»
Bolsonaro questioned by Brazil police in vaccination forgery case
Police have said there was evidence Bolsonaro was "fully aware" of the fraudulent entries in the health ministry's electronic vaccination records system, which they said aimed to enable his anti-vaccine inner circle to dodge international travel requirements and other pandemic restrictions......»»
European lottery with €158 million jackpot is biggest in the world!
With an eye-watering €158 million jackpot, more than P9 billion, up for grabs this Friday, EuroMillions is currently the draw game to play for......»»
China s Xi held call with Ukraine s Zelensky: state media
During the call Xi told Zelensky that "talks and negotiation" were the "only way out" of the war, CCTV reported......»»
Fox News provocateur Tucker Carlson exits in shock move
Carlson was the best-known name on Fox's presenting roster, hosting a prime-time evening show that won fierce loyalty among the broadcaster's right-wing viewers......»»