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US government teeters on brink of shutdown with no deal in view
AFP, Published on 29/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US government was on the verge of a shutdown Friday as Congress struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires cloaks eastern US with haze
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» WASHINGTON: Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of climate change.
New war memorial riddled with errors
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 29/01/2023
» An arc of gleaming black granite slabs etched with 36,634 names was unveiled on the National Mall over the summer, built to honour American service members who died fighting in the Korean War.
South Korea cancels concerts, government briefings after tragedy
Published on 30/10/2022
» SEOUL: As the death toll exceeds 150 following a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea is cancelling events from government briefings to K-pop concerts.
A year under the Taliban
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 23/10/2022
» She was a girl of just five when the Taliban took over Afghanistan the first time, and her parents did not hesitate: With the militants bent on imposing a puritanical form of Islam, the family packed their bags and fled.
Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» BRASíLIA - Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.
Unlocking the Beeswax wreck mystery
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 24/07/2022
» In July 1693, a large Spanish galleon set sail from the Philippines with a full cargo load of Asian luxury goods, including silk, porcelain and beeswax. The ship was destined for Acapulco, Mexico, when it veered off course and vanished.
Chinese leader Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn of fire' as visit to city begins
Published on 30/06/2022
» Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been "reborn of fire" as he arrived Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.
Saving nature: Conserving 30% of the land, sea just the start
AFP, Published on 30/03/2022
» GENEVA - Expanding nature reserves to cover at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 is the flagship proposal of high-stakes talks to rescue Earth's animals and plants from human destruction.
Duterte: Arrest unvaccinated if they go outdoors
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing "galloping" coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron coronavirus variant.