People run to escape New Orleans truck attack
US authorities have said they believe multiple people were involved in an attack in New Orleans that killed 15 and wounded dozens on New Year’s Day. The driver of a pick-up truck that sped into large crowds in the city’s…
Euro, British pound fall against U.S. dollar as markets brace for Trump
The euro and British pound hit multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as the fresh trading year kicked off and investors geared up for the return of Donald Trump to the White House this month. The euro was…
Zimbabwe boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited Matusadona game park
Murombedzi said the boy used his knowledge of the wild and survival skills to stay alive. Tinotenda survived his ordeal by eating wild fruit. He also dug small wells into dry riverbeds with a stick to access drinking water –…
China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
A Leapmotor vehicle with range extension is on display at the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on June 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even…
Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up
People walk past an advertisement for the iPhone 16 Pro at an Apple store during National Day holiday on October 3, 2024 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Apple is offering discounts on its…
Hamas police chief killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
An Israeli air strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced families in southern Gaza has killed at least 11 Palestinians, including the chief of the territory’s Hamas-run police force, medics say. Three children and two women were also reportedly among…
Macron admits he made a mistake by calling snap elections
French President Emmanuel Macron delivering his televised New Year’s address to the nation from the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 31, 2024. Kiran Ridley | Afp | Getty Images As France enters the new year, there’s little hope that…
A former American football player and an aspiring nurse among those killed
The identities of those killed in New Orleans are starting to emerge as families pay tribute.
Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste removed from Union carbide factory after 40 years
A 2018 study by the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research revealed that high concentrations of metals and chemicals have contaminated groundwater across 42 residential areas near the factory. After decades of inaction, the Madhya Pradesh state High Court on 3…
