Two mystery photos and a 50-year search for the ‘Doughnut Dollies’ of the Vietnam War
As Roberts waited for the Huey to touch down, he had no idea that he was about to experience something he considers magical. Out of that helicopter came two young…
Convenient, cheap and killing the planet: Why short-haul flights are still so popular
Airplane trips are soaring (excuse the pun) back to popularity, as the travel sector restarts post-pandemic. Flights throughout Europe increased by 72.8 per cent in July, year-on-year, and 47.6 per…
How an Arizona rancher is searching for a better cow
WINKELMAN, Ariz. — He calls them his “little project.” Compared with humans, they’re not little at all. Some weigh 600 pounds. But for cattle, they’re tiny and immature — less…
APEC leaders meeting to chart path forward from pandemic
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will have a rare virtual encounter this week as they gather online with other Pacific Rim…
China Struggles With Worst Covid-19 Outbreaks Since Wuhan Origin
China is resolutely sticking with its zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19. (File) China is resolutely sticking with its zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19, even as the delta variant continues to penetrate its…
Elon Musk using a Twitter poll to decide the future of his Tesla stock
Elon Musk on Saturday asked his 62.5 million Twitter followers to determine the future of a chunk of his Tesla holdings. Twitter polls are informal, however, and Musk previously said…
At least 8 dead at Astroworld music festival in Houston
At least eight people died and numerous others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Tex., while rapper…
China food supply: How a warning sparked panic buying
But the government’s latest attempt to head off concerns about pricing and supply appears to be spiraling out of control. A missive about stockpiling food from China’s Ministry of Commerce…
Zimbabwes High-Risk Cross-Border Trade — Global Issues
COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions meant that many informal sector traders lost their jobs. Not eligible for compensation, some have turned to sex work. Credit: Marko Phiri/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo,…
It’s time to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship | Opinions
When we look back at the history of fossil fuel companies, we see that slick communication strategies have always been central to their efforts to appear harmless. Last month, I…