The French Are Now Blaming Americans for the Deadly European Heatwave
We’re headed into the dog days of summer, so it’s not surprising that the topic of air conditioning is on…
Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences…
What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?
China’s military apparently released the first official footage of its sixth-generation fighter over the weekend – a move that analysts…
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, as well as three other areas, in…
Africa’s World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers
If the expanded World Cup format turned out to be an opportunity for Africa, the opposite applies to Asia. From…
Los Rusos Retaliate for Operations, Killing Two State Police Agents in Mexicali, Baja California
By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat Two police officers were gunned down in separate events in Mexicali, Baja California this…
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
The UK is set for cooler weather this week after a spell of record-breaking heat, but the reprieve may not…
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
This was billed as an economic speech. There was a promise to raise living standards for everyone, a commitment to…
White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
Adam has just finished his exams with the help of his grandad, who made flash cards to help him revise.…
Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Suspended deputy crime…