Economic confrontation between nations and its consequences topped the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual risks perception survey released on Wednesday.
A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers
Scientists in Antarctica on Wednesday inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores, preserving the history of the Earth’s atmosphere in a frozen vault for future generations to study as global warming melts glaciers around the world.
Trump gave a Ford plant worker the finger. The White House says it was appropriate
U.S. President Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity toward a factory worker who expressed criticism of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy at a Michigan auto plant on Tuesday, video circulating online showed.
Trump’s war on the Fed threatens global financial stability, European central bankers warn
European central bankers said an “obedient” Fed under White House control would be “extremely grave” for global financial stability.
US opens missile facility in Qatar amid Iran tensions
The US has opened a new Qatar air defense cell as Donald Trump threatens tougher moves on Iran
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins landmark 4-day visit to China to mend ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday night, beginning a four-day visit designed to repair foundering relations between the two nations as Canada looks to develop ties with countries other than the United States.
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph windsThe tidal island of St Michael’s Mount in the far south-west of Britain is usually a place of peace and quiet.But it has become a hive of noisy activity as garden…
Crane falls on train in Thailand, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast on 14 January.
Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions
The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers.