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Trump slams ‘partisan’ whistleblower, Biden pushes back

Trump slams ‘partisan’ whistleblower, Biden pushes back

US President Donald Trump on Friday vigorously rejected a whistleblower’s claim of wrongdoing, amid reports he used a call with…
Thousands of Paris police deployed over ‘yellow vest’ clash fears

Thousands of Paris police deployed over ‘yellow vest’ clash fears

More than 7,000 police officers are to be deployed for rallies in Paris on Saturday over fears that yellow vest…
‘Millions’ protest in youth-led global climate strike

‘Millions’ protest in youth-led global climate strike

Masses of children skipped school to join a global strike against climate change that teen activist Greta Thunberg said was…
Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France

Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France

An F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian air force crashed Thursday in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting —…
Amazon pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

Amazon pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos pledged Thursday to make the US technology and retail giant carbon neutral by 2040 and encourage…
North American bird population fell by quarter over 50 years: study

North American bird population fell by quarter over 50 years: study

The number of birds in the United States and Canada has fallen by an astonishing 29 percent, or almost three…
‘Mudlarks’ unearth the past on London’s riverbanks

‘Mudlarks’ unearth the past on London’s riverbanks

Treading her way along the muddy banks of the River Thames, Lara Maiklem spots a 16th-century clothespin which she wipes…
Students demand change in vast global climate strike

Students demand change in vast global climate strike

Children across Asia and the Pacific kicked off what are set to be the largest global climate protests in history…
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing

Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing

Taiwan lashed out at China on Friday after the tiny island nation of Kiribati switched its recognition to Beijing, the…
26 pupils, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire

26 pupils, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire

A huge fire at a Liberian Koranic school killed at least 26 pupils and two teachers on Wednesday when flames…
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