IS confirms death of its chief months after Turkiye's claim, names successor August 03, 2023 at 04:08PM

Trump pleads not guilty to charges he tried to overturn election loss August 03, 2023 at 10:43AM

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges that he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what US prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-president to undermine the pillars of American democracy.

New York City commuter train derails, injuring seven August 03, 2023 at 08:01AM

A Long Island Rail Road train derailed outside a station in New York City's Queens borough on Thursday morning, leaving at least seven people with minor injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene just east of Jamaica station to help rescue the passengers, none of whose injuries were life-threatening, the fire department said in a post on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.

China officials’ call to save Xi Jinping’s projects angers flood victims August 03, 2023 at 04:42AM

Residents affected by recent flooding in northern China have criticised a leading Communist Party official for valuing President Xi Jinping's flagship projects over their safety. The official, Ni Yuefeng, who is the Party boss of Hebei province, was criticised after calling on cities in the province to act as “a good role of moat for the capital” and prioritise flood control in the Xiong’an area.

China’s ‘sponge cities’ are not built for extreme flood events August 02, 2023 at 10:04PM

Flooding in China has now affected at least 30 million people and raised questions over the country's preparation for catastrophic weather related to climate change. Despite investing billions to protect against extreme rainfall with the creation of "cities like sponges", a climbing death toll in northern China has resulted in some people asking whether these tactics are effective.