UN chief ‘strongly’ condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian ports

TORONTO, Canada – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly” condemned Russia’s attacks against port facilities in Odesa and other Ukrainian Black Sea ports, his spokesman said on Thursday....

UN: Desecration of holy books, places of worship is unacceptable

TORONTO – Disrespect for holy books and places of worship is “unacceptable,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Thursday, in response to the desecration of the Quran in...

China is playing the long game in the Pacific. Here’s why its efforts are beginning to pay off

A week-long trip to Beijing by the Pacific’s most flamboyant statesman Manasseh Sogavare, was always going to cause concern in Canberra. The substance of the visit...

Temperature records shattered across the world as tourists flock to experience the heat

This June was the warmest one ever recorded and unprecedented summer heat waves are now gripping southern Europe, China, the Middle East and the southern United...

Early elections in Spain: The socialists’ risky bet against the rising power of the right

Spanish voters are headed to the polls on July 23, in the midst of the summer holiday period. Two questions will keep analysts busy until well...

Thirty years after Jurassic Park hit movie screens, its impact on science and culture remains as strong as ever — podcast

Jurassic Park, the 1993 film about dinosaurs, is a cultural tour de force. Not only did the film herald a new era in computer-generated movie effects,...

Meta’s Threads platform might not be revolutionary, but it poses a challenge to Twitter

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine – and what that means for the global food system

The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters. On July 17, 2023, Russia...

As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?

Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above “normal” for days...

Explainer: why was the winner of Thailand’s election blocked from becoming prime minister?

The Thai parliamentary election was held over two months ago and yet, the country still has no prime minister or government. While much remains in flux,...