Failed Luna-25 had aimed to mark Russia's return to moon after 47 years August 20, 2023 at 10:48AM

Russian space agency Roscosmos said it lost contact with the spacecraft at 11.57 GMT on Saturday after it reported a glitch while going into its pre-landing orbit. "During the operation, an abnormal situation occurred on board the automatic station, which did not allow the manoeuvre to be performed," it said.

Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall along Mexico’s Baja California coast en route to California August 20, 2023 at 08:19AM

The storm has already caused flooding in places across Mexico’s arid peninsula and threatens to unleash torrential rains on mudslide-prone Tijuana, where many houses cling to steep hillsides, as it moves northward as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting some heat records August 20, 2023 at 07:35AM

Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes. Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbours to ensure air-conditioning is available.

Canada wildfires spread and merge as evacuations continue August 20, 2023 at 06:05AM