Asia’s heat waves are a grim sign of the times
A severe heat wave unfurling across a wide swath of Asia is a grim augur of things to come.
Day: May 9, 2023
Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia
Ukrainian and Russian pilots are fighting to control the skies. Could Western jets change the war?
Search underway for overdue Seattle mountain climber in Denali National Park
The last known tracks of two mountain climbers disappeared at the site of an avalanche, officials said. They had planned to climb the West Ridge route along Moose’s Tooth.
Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved a win away from their third trip to the Eastern Conference finals in the last four years by topping the New York Knicks 109…
Dubai main airport sees over 21.2M passengers in early 2023
Dubai International Airport had over 21.2 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of this year.
China’s exports rose 8.5%, continuing its growth streak at a slower pace
Economists polled by Reuters expected to see exports rise 8% while imports remain unchanged after declining by 1.4% year-on-year in the previous month.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of indictment
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a dismissal of criminal charges against him, saying prosecutors have improperly turned civil and regulatory issues into federal crimes.
Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 440
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Mo…
ASEAN at a ‘crossroad’ as escalating Myanmar violence looms over summit
Southeast Asian nations are at a “crossroad”, a senior Indonesian minister warned Tuesday, as escalating violence in junta-controlled Myanmar loomed over a regional summit.