In Cameroon, the United States has paid compensation to the family of a 7-year-old boy who was fatally run over by U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power’s … U.S. Pays Family of Child Killed by Samantha Power MotorcadeRead more
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Antarctic coastline images reveal 4 decades of ice loss to ocean
A study of images along 2000km of West Antarctica’s coastline has shown the loss of about 1000km2 of ice – an area equivalent to the … Antarctic coastline images reveal 4 decades of ice loss to oceanRead more
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Over 30 million people one step away from starvation
Acute hunger is likely to soar in more than 20 countries in the next few months, the UN has warned. An estimated 34 million people … Over 30 million people one step away from starvationRead more
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Opioid deaths in America reached new highs in the pandemic
Fatal overdoses were marching upwards before the pandemic. But they leapt in the first part of last year as states locked down, according to provisional … Opioid deaths in America reached new highs in the pandemicRead more
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Facebook is using smartphones to listen to what people say
Facebook says that its app does listen to what’s happening around it, but only as a way of seeing what people are listening to or … Facebook is using smartphones to listen to what people sayRead more
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Childhood Hunger Is Linked To Violence Later in Life
Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new UT Dallas research. The … Childhood Hunger Is Linked To Violence Later in LifeRead more
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Test finds glyphosate in California wines
A toxic pesticide linked to cancer and autism, glyphosate, is pervasive in agriculture and a new study reveals it has even made its way into … Test finds glyphosate in California winesRead more
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Ex-Dictator & Ex-Officers Convicted for Role in Operation Condor
In Argentina, ex-dictator Reynaldo Bignone and 14 other former military officials have been sentenced to prison for their role in the secret 1970s international kidnapping … Ex-Dictator & Ex-Officers Convicted for Role in Operation CondorRead more
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales in Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port Thursday after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said. The fleet had set … Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales in Antarctic HuntRead more
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Pentagon Confirms ISIS Leader Was Held by U.S. at Abu Ghraib in 2004
The U.S. military has confirmed that the leader of ISIS was held as a U.S. prisoner at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison in 2004. An … Pentagon Confirms ISIS Leader Was Held by U.S. at Abu Ghraib in 2004Read more