Report: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan have highest levels of air pollution globally
According to a new report, a majority of the world's nations are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. In particular, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh all…
Blinken says U.S. has ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines alliance in Manila
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Manila on Tuesday to reinforce the United States' "ironclad" security relationship with the Philippines. File Photo by Gian…
Japan ditches negative interest rate, overhauls loose monetary policy
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, speaking after a monetary policy meeting Tuesday said the decision to raise its benchmark interest rate out of negative…
Kim Jong Un oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher firing drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a firing drill of super-large multiple rocket launcher systems, state media reported Tuesday. Photo by KCNA/UPI SEOUL, March…
EU allocates $5B for Ukraine as new U.S. funding remains uncertain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi (C), European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) and President of the European Council Charles Michel pose for a photo in…
Hundreds of Cubans protest lack of food, reliable electricity
Hundreds of Cuban Americans gather in Miami on Sunday evening to support the weekend protests in Santiago, Cuba, and elsewhere on the island. Photo by…
Fancy flying: 5 airports with grand amenities
A man walks past a flight information board in the departure hall of the Changi Airport in Singapore in 2020. The airport is known for…
Russian arms deal is helping North Korean economy, Seoul says
South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Monday that North Korea's economy is showing signs of improvement thanks to its arms deal with Russia. Photo…
Uber agrees to pay Australian drivers $178 million settlement
Uber in Australia has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with thousands of taxi and professional drivers. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 18…
World Open Snooker LIVE RESULTS: Latest scores and schedule from Yushan with Ronnie O’Sullivan and Co in action
Hello! Hello and welcome to live updates from the World Open in Yushan China. There have already been six matches take place overnight (starting at…
Israel conducts military operation in Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital
Israel Defense Forces troops uncovered a 180-foot-long tunnel underneath the Al-Shifa Hospital complex in mid-November. On Sunday, the Israel forces launched a raid of the…
Putin declares victory in Russian presidential election
Russian people cast their ballots during the presidential elections in Moscow, Russia, on Friday. Four candidates registered by the Central Election Commission of the Russian…
Putin declares landslide in winning fifth term
Russian people cast their ballots during the presidential elections in Moscow, Russia, on March 15, 2024. Four candidates registered by the Central Election Commission of…
Germany can’t sit by and watch Gaza starve, Scholz tells Netanyahu
1 of 3 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shake hands after speaking in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, March…
Israeli Police fire water cannons as tens of thousands protest Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, the parliament, in Jerusalem, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI | License Photo…
Iceland volcano forces town on southern peninsula to evacuate again
Image taken with a drone showing lava flow after a volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavik, in the Reykjanes peninsula southwestern Iceland in January.…
Olympic champion Jakara Anthony completes glorious moguals season with 14th World Cup win
In short: Australia's Olympic champion Jakara Anthony claimed her 14th World Cup moguls win in the 2023/24 season.Anthony recorded seven wins in each of the…
'Squid Game' actor Oh Yeong-su, 79, convicted of indecent assault
A South Korean court found Squid Game actor Oh Yeong-su guilty of indecent assault Friday. Source link
Legless lizards, mouthless moths and wingless flies: Meet the minimalists of the animal world
What do you call a fly without wings?Depending on your repertoire of dad jokes, you might answer "a walk".Ask an entomologist, though, and you might…
iden to meet with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar ahead of St. Patrick's Day
Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will visit the White House for a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, followed by a St. Patrick's…