Environment | Thunberg tells Davos: you’ve done nothing on climate change

Greta Thunberg brought a stark message to the business elite gathering in Davos: Everybody is talking about climate change, but nobody is doing anything. Her

Iran acknowledges Russian-made missiles targeted Ukraine jet

Iran acknowledged yesterday that its armed forces fired two Russian anti-aircraft missiles at a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed after taking off from Tehran’s main airport earlier

Offbeat | Prankster appears in Australia court for driving flooded car

A social media prankster appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday charged in relation to driving a car full of water to a liquor store during a heat

This Day in History | 2001 – MMR triple vaccine declared safe

The government is launching a £3m campaign to convince parents the controversial MMR triple vaccine is safe. Fears have been raised the vaccine against measles, mumps

World briefs

CHINA has sentenced the former president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, to 13 years and six months in prison on charges of accepting more than $2 million in bribes.

The Buzz | Death toll up to 10 in Ethiopia platform collapse; 250 hurt

Regional officials in Ethiopia yesterday confirmed 10 deaths and 250 people injured after a wooden platform collapsed during a religious event the day before. Thousands of

Unhealthy levels of smog choke Thai capital for over a week

Unhealthy levels of smog have choked Bangkok for more than a week, as the Thai capital’s residents fume over the ineffectiveness of government measures to combat the

EU won’t recommend banning Huawei in upcoming 5G risk rules

The European Union won’t explicitly ban Huawei Technologies Co. or other 5G equipment vendors when the bloc unveils guidelines for member states to mitigate security risks. The EU will unveil a

EU sets up $998 million budget for humanitarian aid

The European Union has set up a 900 million euro ($998 million) budget to help countries hit by humanitarian crises, with Africa getting the largest share of the money. The EU

This Day in History | 1992 UN threatens Libya with sanctions

The United Nations has ordered Libya to surrender intelligence agents accused of the Lockerbie and French airliner bombings. The 15-nation Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution urging Libya ‘’immediately to provide

Offbeat | Not easy being green: North Carolina dog births unique puppy

The Avengers may have gained a canine sidekick after a North Carolina family’s dog gave birth to a bright green puppy named “Hulk.” Gypsy, a white shepherd owned by Haywood County

The Buzz | Bangladesh court sentences five ex-cops to death for killing

A Bangladesh court sentenced five former police officials to death yesterday for opening fire on a motorcade of then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina 31 years ago, killing 24 of her

Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

Google’s chief executive called yesterday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai’s comments come as

World Briefs

IRAN‘s top diplomat has cancelled his trip and will not be attending the Davos Forum, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said yesterday amid a crisis with Washington and disputes with Europe

Libya’s uncertain truce prospects dog international meeting

An international conclave meant to bring together Libya’s warring leaders and their foreign supporters is getting under way in Berlin as questions hover over the prospects for a proposed truce

Lebanon to release protesters detained after night of riots

Lebanon’s public prosecutor ordered the release yesterday of 34 people detained the previous evening amid the worst day of violence since protests erupted three months ago, the National State News

This Day in History | 1958 Explorers meet at South Pole

Members of the team attempting the first surface crossing of the Antarctic have joined up at the South Pole. New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary - who has already conquered Mount Everest

Offbeat | SUV on grounds of Beijing’s Forbidden City sparks outrage

A Chinese woman sparked social media outrage in her country by posting photos of herself and a friend with a Mercedes-Benz on the grounds of Beijing’s Forbidden City. The reaction

The Buzz | Rare coin of Britain’s King Edward VIII fetches record $1.3M

One of the world’s rarest coins, a gold piece bearing the image of Britain’s King Edward VIII before his abdication, has sold for 1 million pounds ($1.3 million), setting a

Cult ‘anointed by God’ kills 7 in Panama jungle

Bibles rest on a wooden altar next to percussion instruments — a guiro and a drum — in the room where a religious sect allegedly forced a pregnant woman and

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