Protests in Bangladesh that involved many students have led to the long-time prime minister fleeing the country. The developments in the South Asian country are among the most recent incidents in which students and other young people played an import...
The famous street artist known as Banksy recently announced a new painting on another wall along a street in London. The image is of a rhinoceros that appears to be climbing on top of a real car parked in front of the mural. The work is part of a new...
Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul. He must use a greenhouse for part of the year to protect them from South Korea's cold winters. But warmer temperatures due to climate change have p...
When it comes to disasters in the United States, most people think of major storms and earthquakes that hit coastal areas. But a study from the nonprofit Rebuild by Design and New York University says disasters happen everywhere across the country. T...
Rising demand for cooling systems in Nigeria and other African nations might be making existing pollution problems worse. Cooling systems use gases called refrigerants. Such gases can affect the atmosphere if they escape. Some of these pollutants hav...
The organization supervising the Olympic triathlon event at the Paris Olympics has postponed the event because of water quality in the Seine River. However, World Triathlon and city officials are hopeful the event, which includes swimming, bicycling,...
A video shared on the social media service X is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to mislead voters, with American elections about three months away. The video causing concern shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris say...
Insect Hurts Tunisia's Prickly Pear Industry A small insect is hurting Tunisia's prickly pears, an important source of money for the North African country's economy. Bassem Sahnoun, a farmer struggling to deal with the insect problem, used the term i...
Some Cubans Are Turning to Electric Bikes, Vehicles Cuba's capital, Havana, is famous for its colorful vintage cars. They fill the streets and are often popular subjects for visitors' photographs. But these days, Cubans are just as likely to be found...
Democrats Back Harris as Biden Leaves Presidential Race Democratic Party lawmakers, some governors, and financial donors are supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee. The move came shortly after President Jo...
UN: World Population Expected to Reach 10.3 Billion in 2080s The United Nations is predicting the world's population will reach 10.3 billion in the 2080s. The prediction appears in a new U.N. report. The report also suggests that the population will...
A Short History of Attacks on US Presidents, Candidates Officials are investigating how a gunman was able to fire several shots at former President Donald Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump said one bullet struc...
NATO Summit Aims to Increase Partnerships in Indo-Pacific The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is seeking closer ties with non-member partners from Asia at its 2024 leaders meeting. It opened Tuesday in the American capital, Washington, D.C. Leader...
Boeing Admits Guilt in Two Deadly Plane Crashes American company Boeing will admit to criminal charges of wrongdoing linked to two deadly passenger jet crashes. The aerospace manufacturer will also pay a fine of $243.6 million. The U.S. Department of...
Indias Garbage-picking Jobs Made Worse by Extreme Heat Near Jammu, India, the smell of burning garbage, or waste material, spreads out for kilometers across the city. The site where the garbage is burned holds a mix of plastic, industrial, and medica...
