Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles Area, Death Toll Rises to 5
Los Angeles (Agencies): The death toll from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County has risen to at least five, with thousands of residents forced to evacuate their homes as…
UK special forces had ‘golden pass’ to get away with murder – officer
LONDON (Agencies): British SAS operatives were given a “golden pass allowing them to get away with murder” in Afghanistan, a former UK Special Forces officer has told a government inquest.…
China Teams Up with Pakistan to Explore Hidden Resources in Gwadar Waters
Islamabad, Pakistan (Agencies): China has announced plans to send a team of experts to Pakistan to explore the potential of hidden resources worth billions of dollars in the waters of…
Earthquake strikes off California; tsunami warning issued
EUREKA, Calif USA (AP): A strong earthquake was felt widely across Northern California on Thursday and authorities have issued a tsunami warning. The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of…
SB 56: Florida Introduces Bill to Ban Atmospheric Chemical Releases
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Agencies): State senators have filed a new bill, SB 56, aimed at prohibiting the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or apparatus into the atmosphere for the express…
California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
California (Agencies): Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate a part of California that has been savaged by wildfire for a second day running. The fast-moving wildfire was first…
Large Radioactive Reading Detected in Denmark Following Similar Incident in England
Copenhagen, Denmark (Agencies): Authorities have reported a significant radioactive reading in Denmark, following a similar detection in England. The Danish Health Authority confirmed the elevated levels of radiation, which were…
China and Japan Agree on Long-Term Monitoring of Fukushima Water Discharge
Tokyo (Agencies): China and Japan have reached a significant four-point agreement regarding the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima. This agreement includes the establishment of a long-term international monitoring arrangement,…
UK Sets Record as World’s First to Use Autonomous Robot to Inspect Fusion Facility
LONDON (Agencies): The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to use an autonomous robot to inspect a fusion power complex, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)…
At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine blast
TEHRAN (Agencies): A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media said on Sunday. The accident…