Authorities in Bolivia have declared a drought alert for Lake Titicaca after water levels of the world's highest navigable lake receded to a critically low threshold.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law.
The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface.
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much. Growth came in at 0.3% in the April-to-June quarter, following zero expansion in the three months immediately before.
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
While no student does college quite the same way, one thing is true of all of them: They need to eat. Depending on the school, dorm setups can vary greatly, ...
Stir frying is an incredible technique, that is probably most synonymous with Chinese cuisine, but is used all over the world and if you understand the basic...
Sudan's Darfur region became synonymous with genocide and war crimes two decades ago. Now reports of new atrocities, including attacks on towns, widespread killings and rapes, have emerged from the sprawling region amid months of fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group kn
It was once Latin America’s largest landfill. Now, a decade after Rio de Janeiro closed it down and redoubled efforts to recover the surrounding expanse of highly polluted swamp, crabs, snails, fish and birds are once again populating the mangrove forest.
Four months after a fire at an immigration detention center on the United States border, eight badly burned survivors are stuck in their rooms at a Mexico City hotel.
Seaweed is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its potential.
An official in charge of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says the upcoming release of treated radioactive water into the sea more than 12 years after the reactors' meltdown marks “a milestone,” but is still only an initial step in a daunting decades-long decommissioning process.
The head of a leading aid group says an impasse at the United Nations over a border crossing with Syria’s last rebel-held enclave is endangering 4.1 million Syrians living there.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
A drought alert for receding Lake Titicaca has Indigenous communities worried for their future (apnews.com)
Authorities in Bolivia have declared a drought alert for Lake Titicaca after water levels of the world's highest navigable lake receded to a critically low threshold.
At least 5 dead and 7 wounded in clashes inside crowded Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon (apnews.com)
Palestinian officials say at least five people have been killed and seven others wounded during clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp.
Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy (apnews.com)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law.
ANALYSIS | With an election looming, tensions in Mexico's relationship with U.S., Canada are running high | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface.
Europe's economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses (apnews.com)
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much. Growth came in at 0.3% in the April-to-June quarter, following zero expansion in the three months immediately before.
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Dispute over Persian Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement (apnews.com)
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The Best Kitchen Gear for College Students | Serious Eats (www.youtube.com)
While no student does college quite the same way, one thing is true of all of them: They need to eat. Depending on the school, dorm setups can vary greatly, ...
The basics of stir fry (www.youtube.com)
Stir frying is an incredible technique, that is probably most synonymous with Chinese cuisine, but is used all over the world and if you understand the basic...
Fertilizing the oceans with iron could help remove a gigaton of carbon dioxide per year (interestingengineering.com)
Phytoplankton absorbs carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, and there's a relatively easy way to boost the world's populations.
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How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool (www.bbc.com)
In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Could they do it again today?
How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa (apnews.com)
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
Sudan conflict brings new atrocities to Darfur as militias kill, rape, burn homes in rampages (apnews.com)
Sudan's Darfur region became synonymous with genocide and war crimes two decades ago. Now reports of new atrocities, including attacks on towns, widespread killings and rapes, have emerged from the sprawling region amid months of fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group kn
Mangrove forest thrives around what was once Latin America's largest landfill (apnews.com)
It was once Latin America’s largest landfill. Now, a decade after Rio de Janeiro closed it down and redoubled efforts to recover the surrounding expanse of highly polluted swamp, crabs, snails, fish and birds are once again populating the mangrove forest.
Survivors of Mexico's worst migrant detention center fire stuck in limbo, unable to support families (apnews.com)
Four months after a fire at an immigration detention center on the United States border, eight badly burned survivors are stuck in their rooms at a Mexico City hotel.
The remarkable power of Australian kelp (www.bbc.com)
Seaweed is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its potential.
Fukushima official says release of treated water is a milestone in nuclear plant's decommissioning (apnews.com)
An official in charge of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says the upcoming release of treated radioactive water into the sea more than 12 years after the reactors' meltdown marks “a milestone,” but is still only an initial step in a daunting decades-long decommissioning process.
Aid group official warns that impasse at the UN on border crossing puts 4.1 million Syrians at risk (apnews.com)
The head of a leading aid group says an impasse at the United Nations over a border crossing with Syria’s last rebel-held enclave is endangering 4.1 million Syrians living there.
Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura (apnews.com)
Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world are commemorating Ashoura.
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Israeli doctors walk off the job and more strikes are threatened after law weakening courts passes (apnews.com)
Thousands of Israeli doctors walked out of work, labor leaders threatened a general strike and senior justices rushed home from a trip abroad.
Canadian wildfires burning land at record pace (www.reuters.com)
Over four times as much land has burned in Canada in 2023 than in a typical wildfire season.
Brazil's Lula places new restrictions on gun ownership, reversing predecessor's pro-gun policy (apnews.com)
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
US announces punitive measures over concerns that Cambodia's elections were 'neither free nor fair' (apnews.com)
Cambodia’s longtime ruling party is lauding its landslide victory in weekend elections as a clear mandate for the next five years.