6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (382+ words) Holding little Salomon in his arms, Michael Ruiz recounted how he found the pet next to his sister’s body among the rubble after Colombia’s devastating earthquake. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which struck the western parts of the South American country on…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (419+ words) Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (750+ words) Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’ moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back first. The unmanned Martian Moons…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (360+ words) As someone who studies both human behaviour and capital flows, I spend much of my time analyzing how cities attract crowds and monetise attention. Last week in Hong Kong, I witnessed a masterclass in this dynamic. This experience naturally begs…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (325+ words) Authorities in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta have rolled out a nine-point plan to strengthen public health and environmental controls following a recent mass influx of migrants, local authorities said Saturday. The plan includes enhanced tuberculosis surveillance, expanded monitoring…...

14+ hour, 29+ min ago   (359+ words) Firefighters battled for a second day on Sunday to contain a forest fire on the Greek Aegean island of Skyros, as the local mayor voiced hope it could soon be brought under control. “Within the day I believe the fire…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago   (334+ words) Romania’s defence ministry said Sunday that a Spanish fighter jet shot down a drone that breached its airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova. The incident is the latest to highlight the challenges facing NATO states bordering Ukraine, exposing…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago   (491+ words) The first print edition of Chinese-led international academic journal Vita has been released, with the goal of building it into a premier publication in China’s life sciences sector. Jointly established by member universities and institutions of the Alliance of Open…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (437+ words) The US Democratic Party voted Saturday to prioritize minority-heavy states in its kick-off of 2028 presidential primaries, opening the nominating calendar in South Carolina and Nevada. The new schedule “truly represents our party and our values, and will help us retake…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago   (848+ words) Whether he is pulling a pint, tossing a builder’s helmet in the air or running with Olympic medallist Mo Farah, the UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham has embraced social media with a deft touch. As well as putting out…...