World

Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study 10 Feb 2026 - 01:18 pm

Paris, France: A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a...

From the sky, NGO searches for west African migrant boats in distress 10 Feb 2026 - 12:49 pm

Off the coast of the Canary Islands: Every hour is crucial when searching for distressed west African migrant boats in the Atlantic, where...

Sri Lanka's palm-sap tappers ride UNESCO boost 10 Feb 2026 - 11:00 am

Ambegoda, Sri Lanka: When Sri Lankan mechanic Sarath Ananda left his job in Kuwait to make traditional palm sweets, he never imagined the...

Court says US can end Honduran, Nicaraguan, Nepalese migrant protections 10 Feb 2026 - 10:04 am

Washington, United States: A US appeals court on Monday opened the door for deportations of migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua with legal...

Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup 10 Feb 2026 - 08:59 am

Monterrey, Mexico: A pack of robot dogs will help Mexican police tackle crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities said Monday....

US Vice President visits Armenia, Azerbaijan to ‘advance’ peace 10 Feb 2026 - 08:51 am

Yerevan: US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia yesterday, before a scheduled trip to Azerbaijan, as Washington seeks to consolidate a peace...

US strikes deal with Bangladesh to trim tariff rate 09 Feb 2026 - 11:17 pm

Washington: The United States and Bangladesh unveiled a deal Monday to lower US tariffs on goods from the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, with...

Air Canada suspends Cuba flights citing airport fuel shortage 09 Feb 2026 - 09:00 pm

Montreal: Air Canada said it was suspending service to Cuba from Monday due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply at airports in...

Spain must adapt to 'new climate reality': PM 09 Feb 2026 - 07:38 pm

Madrid, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday warned that Spain must adapt to "a completely new climate reality" following deadly floods that...

Launch to ISS pushed to Thursday over weather: NASA 09 Feb 2026 - 07:16 pm

Washington, United States: NASA on Monday delayed by one day the journey of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) over weather...

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump 09 Feb 2026 - 05:38 pm

Santa Clara, United States: Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over...

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again 09 Feb 2026 - 02:59 pm

Tokyo: Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended...

Sweden plans to tighten rules for gaining citizenship 09 Feb 2026 - 02:35 pm

Stockholm: Sweden said Monday it planned to tighten rules to acquire citizenship, introducing "honest living" and financial requirements, a language and general knowledge...

Spanish train drivers strike after deadly accidents 09 Feb 2026 - 01:56 pm

Madrid, Spain: Spanish train drivers began a three-day strike on Monday, demanding greater safety for their profession after two accidents claimed 47 lives...

53 migrants dead or missing in shipwreck off Libya: UN 09 Feb 2026 - 01:48 pm

Geneva: The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off...

Music world mourns Ghana's Ebo Taylor, founding father of highlife 09 Feb 2026 - 01:42 pm

Accra: Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and the world since the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor. A guitarist,...

AI videos create buzz for ByteDance after US TikTok deal 09 Feb 2026 - 01:29 pm

Beijing: Cinematic clips generated by ByteDance's latest artificial intelligence video model have sparked an online buzz for the Chinese company that recently ceded...