New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News
There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new…
Cadbury World to open new immersive ride with lasers and chocolate
Cadbury Chocolate Question has been unveiled at Cadbury World in Bourneville, Birmingham, following the theme park's takeover by Merlin Entertainments a year ago Source link
Rights group says Jordan likely using Pegasus spyware to monitor journalists, activists
Jordan is likely making widespread use of the Israel-developed Pegasus spyware to keep tabs on journalists, activists, human rights lawyers and the non-governmental sector, a…
Home-swapping grows as cost-saving travel trend with local flavor
1 of 4 | Photographer Heidi Kirn said she's used HomeExchange many times in New York City, Ireland and Oregon. Photo courtesy of Heidi Kirn…
'Corrosive substance' attack in London injures nine, including two young children
Nine people, including two young children, were injured Wednesday in London in what police are calling a targeted attack with a "corrosive substance." Source link
U.S. names Islamic Resistance in Iraq as militant group behind deadly Jordan attack
The U.S. government has attributed Sunday's drone attack, which killed three U.S. service members in Jordan, to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq militant group. Source…
What Ukraine’s defeat would mean for the US, Europe and the World
Given the difficulties facing the US and EU in securing buy-in for the latest round of assistance to Ukraine, it is worth considering the consequences…
U.S. sanctions three companies for supporting Iran and Hezbollah
1 of 2 | The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday new sanctions are being imposed on three companies and one person for allegedly financially supporting…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife handed 14 year prison sentences for corruption
1 of 2 | Pakistani police stand guard at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday after a special court convened inside the prison sentenced former…
Northern Ireland DUP agrees to resume power-sharing government
Northern Ireland DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the party agreed to a deal to return to the Stormont assembly to jointly govern with Sinn Fein.…
Former Pakistani leader Imran Khan jailed for 10 years for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of "wilfully" leaking sensitive classified information. File…
ICC: There are grounds to believe war crimes have been committed in Sudan
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Kahn speaks to the U.N. Security Council on Monday via video link from Chad where he had met with Sudaneses…
Lionel Richie on the story behind ‘We Are the World’
As he took in a recent screening of a new documentary on the making of “We Are the World,” Lionel Richie found himself — even…
China Evergrande Group ordered to liquidate; Hong Kong trading suspended
A Hong Kong court placed China Evergrande Group into liquidation Monday after the company repeatedly failed to come up with a viable plan to restructure…
'We found an abandoned cat in the street – now she travels the world with us'
Léa Baillie, and Romain Dubois, from Paris, France, are travelling to countries including South Korea, Philippines and Thailand with their lovely rescue cat Nour Source…
North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missile, state media says
North Korea tested-fired a new submarine-launched cruise missile, state-run media Korean Central News Agency said Monday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- North…
Environmental activists attempt to vandalize the Mona Lisa
1 of 2 | Visitors wearing protective face masks line up to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France…
Gaza Health Ministry urges 7,000 wounded people to leave occupied Palestine
1 of 4 | Displaced Palestinians receive flour bags at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Rafah in…
Israelis lay siege to Khan Younis; U.N. agency fires staffers over Oct. 7 allegations
A Palestinian youth stands amid damage to his home caused by Israeli air strikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Israeli forces…
Rio Mayor on hosting World Cup, Olympics together: ‘DON’T!’ | Climate Crisis
Eduardo Paes discusses his smart city vision for Rio and tech-driven progress amidst social, environmental debates. Amidst challenges like poverty, protests and the impact of…