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Devastation after deadly flooding in DR Congo’s capital
Hundreds of people have been moved to emergency shelters after flooding in DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.
Has the dire wolf come back to life? Here is what we know
Their DNA is very close to that of the grey wolf. Here is all we know about Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, the pups.
Pro-Palestine protesters ‘shut down’ New York’s Grand Central station
Pro-Palestine protesters staged a demonstration at New York’s Grand Central station.
Audit finds Hong Kong company breached Panama Canal ports contract
Report comes as US uses claims of Chinese meddling to push for control over strategic waterway.
The crisis in North Macedonia runs deep
The tragedy in Kocani cannot be explained away as another case of local corruption.
Penguins, vaccines: Can negotiations save Trump’s oddest tariff targets?
Barely inhabited islands, countries the US enjoys a trade surplus with, and a tariff formula that isn't about tariffs.
‘Fight to the end’: Are the US and China rushing into a trade war?
China seems prepared for a showdown even as other countries scramble to re-negotiate new tariffs with Washington.
Scientists genetically engineer wolves that resemble extinct species
US scientists say they’ve used fossilised remains to “de-extinct” a species of wolf that died out 10,000 years ago.
Russian and US crew blasts off in Soyuz rocket bound for ISS
The spacecraft with two Russian and one American astronaut took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Lack of international condemnation of Israel a “startling reality”
Martin Griffiths discusses the global silence and lack of pressure on Israel over its war on Gaza.
Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report
Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.
What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines?
Trump’s tariffs prompt market drops, recession fears, and worries of accompanying inflation this time.
Did Donald Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’?
Tariffs act as a tax on imports, raising prices for consumers. They might be the highest since 1951.
Why does South Korea have the world’s lowest birth rate?
"It's really hard to see women balance both, honestly."
South Korea fires warning shots as troops from North breach border
Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.
Kinshasa residents call for action as flood death toll climbs
Residents accuse government of slow response as evacuations continue in flood-hit Kinshasa.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups
Super clubs Arsenal and Real Madrid clash in Champions League for the first time in nearly two decades.
Record global temperatures in March illustrate threat to climate goals
The data threatens that global climate goals are moving out of reach.
Which countries are International Criminal Court members?
The court, established to prosecute serious crimes under the Rome Statute, has 125 member states as of April 2025.
Video shows eruption of volcano in the Philippines
Timelapse video shows a cloud of ash pouring skywards during a volcanic eruption on Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines