Global warming’s extreme rains threaten Hawaii’s coral reefs
HONOLULU — As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii's steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious...
EU top court backs bloc in ban on electric pulse fishing
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union’s highest court on Thursday backed the bloc’s decision to ban as of July the practice of using electric shocks...
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back’ as Yemen faces famine
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19...
What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and will I need one?
What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and will I need one?
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Diversity study: MLB earns bonuses for hiring milestones
A new diversity study finds Major League Baseball with slightly lower scores for racial and gender hiring but earning bonuses for social justice initiatives...
Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket
<p>CANBERRA, Australia — Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in a plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from a Sydney...
UN Security Council votes on monitors of Libya cease-fire
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is voting on a draft resolution that urges all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and...
EU top court backs bloc in ban on electric pulse fishing
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s highest court on Thursday backed the bloc’s decision to ban as of July the practice of using electric shocks...
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back’ as Yemen faces famine
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19...
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...