CO2 levels mark ‘new era’ in the world’s changing climate
Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have surged past an important threshold and may not dip below it for “many generations”. The 400 parts per Continue Reading
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Somali pirates’ hostages ‘ate rats’ to survive
A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one survivor has told Continue Reading
British banker accused of ‘shocking’ murders, filmed torture on phone
the grisly double murder that shocked Hong Kong — two Indonesian women found dead in the upscale apartment of a former British banker, one stuffed Continue Reading
Joe Biden ups ante by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘dictator’
Washington (CNN)Vice President Joe Biden ratcheted up US rhetoric on Moscow Wednesday night, for the first time calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘dictator.’ The Continue Reading
US PGA Championship 2016: Rory McIlroy nine off lead at Baltusrol
US PGA Championship, round one leaderboard -5 J Walker (US); -4 R Fisher (Eng), E Grillo (Arg), M Kaymer (Ger); -3 H English (US), J Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton: ‘The sky’s the limit’
Philadelphia (CNN)Hillary Clinton beamed with emotion as she took the convention stage to become the first woman ever to accept a major U.S. party’s presidential Continue Reading
Hooded boy in Australian detention center was ‘broken,’ sister says
CNN)“The last time I saw him, he was broken.” The sister of Dylan Voller spoke to CNN about the impact of her brother’s experience while Continue Reading
Indonesian and three Nigerians executed for drug crimes
Indonesia has carried out the executions of four drug convicts, including three foreigners. The Indonesian man and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad shortly Continue Reading
Syria conflict: Aleppo ‘corridors’ must be protected – Red Cross
People allowed to flee besieged areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo using new humanitarian corridors must be given protection, the Red Cross says. Aid Continue Reading
People in Aleppo ‘scared and hungry’ as Syrian troops encircle city
CNN)People in Aleppo are hungry and terrified as the Syrian army tightens its grip on the rebel-held eastern section of the city, resident and photojournalist Continue Reading