Rival Koreas test missiles hours apart, raising tensions

North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles hours apart yesterday in a display of military might that is sure to exacerbate tensions between the rivals at a time when talks

The Buzz | WHO reports big drop in new coronavirus infections

The World Health Organization said there were about 4 million coronavirus cases reported globally last week, marking the first major drop in new infections in more than two months. In

UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights

The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence technology that poses a serious risk to human rights, including face-scanning systems that track

This day in history | 1964 The Sun newspaper is born

The Sun newspaper is published today for the first time. It is replacing the Mirror Group’s Daily Herald, which has been losing readers and advertising revenue for several years. The newest arrival

Analysis | Food production generates more than a third of manmade greenhouse gas emissions

Producing enough food for a growing world population is an urgent global challenge. And it’s complicated by the fact that climate change is warming the Earth and making farming harder

The Buzz | Covid: Dutch advise booster shots only for immune-compromised

The Dutch government’s independent medical advisory body says that booster shots of coronavirus vaccines should be given “with high priority” to people with seriously compromised immune systems. The Health Council of

Australia predicts record farm production despite challenges

Australia is forecast to reap record farm revenues this year despite pandemic challenges, a mouse plague and a trade dispute with China. Australian farmers are expected to sell 73 billion Australian

This day in history | 1981 Queen’s ‘fantasy assassin’ jailed

The Queen was startled when 17-year-old Marcus Sarjeant fired several shots in her direction as she was riding in a parade down the Mall in June, but was unharmed. Lord Chief

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles

North Korea said yesterday that it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand

The Buzz | Dutch court: Uber drivers covered by taxi labor agreement

A court in Amsterdam ruled yesterday that Uber drivers fall under the Dutch taxi drivers’ collective labor agreement — meaning they are entitled to the same employment benefits as taxi

This day in history | 1993 Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal

The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, have shaken hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn in Washington. The handshake - the first

9/11 | FBI releases newly declassified record on attacks

A declassified FBI document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11 attacks details contacts the men had with Saudi

The Buzz | New Zealand buys 500K Pfizer doses from Denmark

New Zealand is buying an extra 500,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from Denmark as it tries to keep its coronavirus vaccination program running at full speed, the government said. The

This day in history | 1963 American Express comes to Britain

American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use them at nearly 3,000 hotels,

9/11 | Pentagon chief says al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said yesterday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there

The Buzz | US nursing home deaths in 2020 much higher: study

Researchers say federal government data significantly understated the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes last year. Official numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are missing about 12% of

9/11 | Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later

Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex remains incomplete. Two planned skyscrapers, a performing arts center and a church

This day in history | 1976 Chairman Mao Zedong dies

The chief architect of the Chinese revolution, Chairman Mao Zedong, has died at the age of 82. His death - at 10 minutes past midnight - was announced by the Central

The Buzz | Elders leader tells UN council to protect Afghan women’s rights

Former Irish president Mary Robinson, who heads the group of prominent former leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, called on China and Russia especially to tell the Taliban that participation of

Liberal candidate in Japan race calls for new capitalism, recovery

One of the main candidates to be Japan’s next prime minister said yesterday the country needs a new type of capitalism to address income and social gaps caused by the

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