Icelandic coast guards seize Paul Watson Foundation anti-whaling ship and its 21 crew
LONDON (AP) — Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by…
Record-breaking heat wave prompts safety warnings across Western US
A heat wave gripped large swaths of the Western U.S. on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs,…
Firefighters battle the last hot spots of a monster wildfire in France’s southwest
LANTON, France (AP) — With his watering can and bucket, Jean-François Pauner meanders from one small fire to…
Infantino is not proceeding with divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to…
UN warns record strong El Nino will add fuel to a burning planet
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages,…
No more federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced…
Asian markets rise as AI-related stocks soar
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street…
Hanoi’s residents endure upheavals as it transforms itself to match Vietnam’s economic ambitions
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan…
Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidy
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs…
Court appearance for Eric Bieniemy’s son delayed pending mental health check
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Two court appearances scheduled for the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home…
Danube River reaches record low water levels during prolonged drought
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing…