Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries. Moscow assumes the presidency as part of its monthly rotation between the Security Council's 15 member states, with ties with the West at their lowest point [...]
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Scientists have watched in astonishment as ocean temperatures have steadily risen over the past several years -- even as the cooling La Niña phenomenon had a firm grip on the Pacific. The oceans have been record-warm for the past four years, scientists reported in January. Then in mid-March, climatologists noted that global sea surface temperature [...]
In travel news this week: epic continental trips by bike and bus, new airline routes making transatlantic trips easier and the world's top restaurants, from Asia to the United States to the Middle East. Source: Latest CNN News
Overwhelmed by its own popularity, Amsterdam is ramping up its push to re-brand its "go wild" and "no rules" image. Drunken Brits are being told to stay home, there are moves to clamp down on cannabis, and the red lights could be about to go out on its city center brothels. Source: Latest CNN News
In December 2022, a team led by Frenchman Olivier Levi received an aquaculture research and development licence for rock oysters, under which they will be able to carry out research, trials, and pilot production. The team is conducting a feasibility study to operate a rock oyster farm with the end product being made available for local [...]
They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but a winning lottery ticket just might. Source: Latest CNN News
At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan's largest city Karachi, local police said. Source: Latest CNN News
Australian Football League (AFL) star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan celebrated a goal by taking a stand against racism in his first game since a fan hurled racist remarks at him during a match on March 25. Source: Latest CNN News
A 32-year-old woman from Sierra Leone was sentenced by the Seychelles Supreme Court to four years in prison on Thursday, after she pleaded guilty to the importation of a controlled drug. The police said in a statement on Friday that Memunatu Esther Camara was arrested at the Seychelles International airport in April 2022, after trying [...]
