
An electric cruise ship with gigantic solar sails is set to launch in 2030
Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled a design for a battery-powered, zero-emission ship.
1970-01-01 08:00

New York Yankees host Chicago White Sox in smoke-shrouded game following Canadian wildfires
In a scene eerily similar to that of a post-apocalyptic movie, the New York Yankees hosted the Chicago White Sox as the Yankee Stadium was engulfed in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
1970-01-01 08:00

Wearing a helmet, Damar Hamlin participates in full Buffalo Bills practice
Wearing a helmet and seemingly in good spirits, Damar Hamlin participated in full practice with the Buffalo Bills for the first time since his cardiac arrest in January.
1970-01-01 08:00

Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery and to stay in hospital for several days
Pope Francis is to return to hospital to have abdominal surgery and will stay in hospital for several days, the Vatican press office said Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Collapse of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam an 'ecological catastrophe'
The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine has sparked fears of an ecological catastrophe, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky describing the situation as "an environmental bomb of mass destruction."
1970-01-01 08:00

Subway plans to open nearly 4,000 stores in China in one of its biggest deals ever
Subway, the world's biggest sandwich chain, announced Tuesday that it would open almost 4,000 new stores across the country over the next 20 years, increasing its current retail footprint there by more than seven times.
1970-01-01 08:00

Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended
Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty of match-fixing and other charges, the sport's governing body has announced.
1970-01-01 08:00

India and China are kicking out each others' journalists in the latest strain on ties
India and China are fast heading toward having few or no accredited journalists on the ground in each others' country -- the latest sign of fraying relations between the world's two most populous nations.
1970-01-01 08:00

12.9 million Chinese students take college entrance exam as pressures mount
For nearly 13 million high school students across China, Wednesday marks a day that could make or break their plans for college and the increasingly competitive job market beyond.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ozempic is taking China by storm. Drugmakers are scrambling to boost supplies
Ozempic, originally a medication for treating diabetes, is in high demand worldwide with celebrities and social media users touting it as a miracle drug for weight loss. Now the frenzy is sweeping through China, where being "wafer thin" is a prevailing beauty standard, leading to shortages in the country.
1970-01-01 08:00

'Everything is drowning.' Nova Kakhovka dam collapse brings added danger to frontline city of Kherson
Nadejda Chernishova breathes a sigh of relief as she steps off a rubber dinghy, moments after being rescued from her flooded home in Kherson.
1970-01-01 08:00

Air India flight bound for San Francisco diverted to Russia over technical issue
An Air India flight from India to San Francisco was diverted due to a technical issue with one of the plane's engines and has landed safely in Russia's Magadan airport, in the country's far east, according to a statement from the carrier.
1970-01-01 08:00