One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic…
Wall Street points toward new highs on hopes for a Fed rate cut
Wall Street is pointed toward new heights before the opening bell Wednesday after new U.S. inflation data raised…
Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammal
BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest…
Iran’s dayslong internet blackout leave public in dark
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the war between Israel and Iran hits the one-week mark, Iranians…
Mental health clinics in South Sudan are rare and endangered
MUNDRI, South Sudan (AP) — Joy Falatiya said her husband kicked her and five children out of their…
U.K. appoints adviser for potential Thames Water collapse, source says
Open this photo in gallery: Thames Water is battling to avoid nationalization by securing 5-billion pounds of finance…
Cristiano Ronaldo and long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old RodrÃguez announced the happy…
Republicans, Democrats alike exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive
WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers from both parties are urging the Trump administration to maintain a three-way security partnership…
Niger investigating $5 million sale of largest Mars rock
DAKAR, Senegal — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite…
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end…
Lumber producers praise federal plan to diversify markets amid trade war with U.S.
Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney greets employees at the Gorman Brothers Lumber sawmill in…
Telecoms push back after Ottawa upholds CRTC’s wholesale internet rules
Open this photo in gallery: Industry Minister Melanie Joly in Ottawa on July 11. Minister Joly declined to…