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
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
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
By Rachel Scott The time has come for our European partners to stand with us,” Pence said.. Vice President Mike Pence urged European nations Thursday to follow the U.S. in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, and said that America could impose tougher sanctions on the Iranian regime. “The so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) […] Read more
Inger Andersen expected to replace Erik Solheim, who quit amid travel expenses outcry The United Nations secretary-general has picked the Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen as its new environment chief, according to a letter seen by AFP, turning the page on a scandal over expenses that rocked the UN agency. Andersen, who heads the International Union […] Read more
