Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday,…
EU seeks assurances about a peaceful future from Syria’s new leaders
BRUSSELS — European Union nations want guarantees from Syria’s new leaders that they are preparing for a peaceful…
Around 40% of Swiss wood is burned
Around 40% of Swiss wood is used directly for energy – in other words, it is burned. Researchers…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court begins meeting on President Yoon’s impeachment
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean law enforcement authorities are pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol…
Bulgarian officials seize 420 pounds of cocaine hidden on a cargo ship from Peru
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian customs officials on Sunday found about 190 kilograms (420 pounds) of cocaine hidden on…
Iceland – Rivers, Glaciers, Lakes
Heavy rainfall feeds the numerous rivers and lakes in the glaciated landscape. Many of the lakes are dammed…
PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — PEN America condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of…
Perplexity AI | Founders, Investors, & Facts
Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Perplexity AI is a conversational search engine…
Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
LONDON — The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan revealed…
Switzerland greenlights use of self-driving cars on motorways from March 2025
A driverless vehicle tested on the campus of the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). Keystone-SDA Listen to…
Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building
GENEVA — At least three feminist activists were detained on Friday after vandalizing a monument outside the United…
Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers
BANGKOK — A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment has improved slightly, especially in major…