Television host and survival guru Bear Grylls faces a possible fine for “violations” made during the filming of an episode of ‘Running Wild in Bulgaria’, the country’s environment ministry has said. In a statement released on Thursday, the ministry said it found “breaches to the regulations and rules of conduct in protected areas: entering and […] Read more
By Philip Whiteside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he sees the chance to invest $100bn in India as he meets prime minister Narendra Modi. India’s PM Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says his country is ready to share intelligence with India, a day […] Read more
Russia President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to Russian Parliament on Wednesday as his approval ratings near low record. The speech will focus on internal economic and social development, especially the “national projects” in education, housing, agriculture, and health care. He starts his speech with a clear focus on domestic issues and says the […] Read more
By: Maja Zuvela Smoke rises from coal-fired power plant in Obilic near Pristina, Kosovo November 1, 2018. Environmentalists urged EU policy makers on Tuesday to take a tougher stance on air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans, blaming the fumes for 3,900 deaths across Europe each year. The 16 Communist-era plants with […] Read more
Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi listens during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan August 20, 2018 Pakistan’s foreign minister appealed to the U.N. Secretary General on Tuesday to help ease tension with India that has escalated sharply following a suicide bomb attack in the Indian part of disputed Kashmir, […] Read more
By: Elizabeth Pisani Criminals selling counterfeit drugs prey on the vulnerable. The threat of no deal may make anxious patients turn to them Some crimes are just worse than others. When I tell people I research the market for fake and substandard medicines, their most common reaction is: “Fake cancer medicines? That’s horrible. Why would anyone […] Read more
By Alex Stambaugh Emojis already light up text messages, social media, advertisements, even a movie. Now they’re about to hit Australian roads. From March 1, drivers in the state of Queensland can personalize their license plates with a limited selection of the distinctive images. Plates will still need three letters and two numbers, as the […] Read more
By Abbas Al Lawati The worst is yet to come for Dubai’s real estate after prices already plunged close to levels last seen during a crash a decade ago, according to S&P Global Ratings. A supply glut has built up even as demand faltered, feeding what S&P is calling the market’s “long decline” that’s seen […] Read more
The senator spoke out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. By Davi Merchan U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought further attention and a heightened U.S. presence to the crisis in Venezuela when he delivered a message to the country’s military that preventing food and medicine aid to the country would be a “crime against humanity.” “Sometimes the time […] Read more
By: Alice G. Walton We know that social media isn’t great for our mental health—plenty of studies have found correlations between heavier Facebook use and depression, feelings of envy and isolation and lower self-esteem. Now, a study finds that after a week of quitting Facebook, people’s mental health is considerably improved, and their feelings of […] Read more
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