9 Puerto Ricans killed in final flight of 60-year-old C-130 PORT WENTWORTH: A crew of nine Puerto Ricans were flying an Air National Guard C-130 into retirement in Arizona when it crashed onto a highway in Georgia on Wednesday, and authorities said there are no survivors. The plane crashed onto state... Women 03 May, 2018
US cities most menaced by climate change are least energy-efficient NEW YORK: Miami and other US cities most at risk from disasters exacerbated by global warming are also among those whose high energy consumption is fuelling temperature rise, data from clean-energy company Arcadia Power showed on Tuesday. The... Women 30 Jan, 2018
Monkey selfies, eclipse, bitcoin, Lauer top Google in 2017 SAN FRANCISCO: Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Monkey selfies. Jeremy Lin's hair. Do-it-yourself eclipse glasses. Tom Petty's death. National anthem protests in the NFL. And "Cash Me Outside." These were some of the people, topics and memes that... Mobile & Apps 13 Dec, 2017
Nepal and the Bahamas establish diplomatic relations KATHMANDU: Nepal and the Bahamas have established diplomatic relations today. Ambassador Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, and Ambassador Sheila Carey, Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the... Travel 08 Nov, 2017
Fears of dam collapse add to Puerto Rico's misery after hurricane SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico’s governor met with mayors from around the ravaged island on Saturday after surveying damage to an earthen dam in the northwestern part of the US territory that was threatening to collapse from flooding in the aftermath of... Women 24 Sep, 2017
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, kills at least 32 in Caribbean SAN JUAN: Hurricane Maria destroyed buildings and knocked out power across Puerto Rico before flooding parts of the Dominican Republic and then regaining some of its strength as it approached the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern... Art & Culture 22 Sep, 2017
Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of laying mines UNITED NATIONS: The latest on the UN General Assembly meeting (all times local): 8:20 pm Bangladesh's prime minister is accusing Myanmar of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims and laying land mines to prevent those who fled to Bangladesh... Women 22 Sep, 2017
Maria intensifies to rare Category 5 hurricane in Caribbean PONCE: The fourth major Atlantic hurricane of the year, Maria, strengthened into a rare Category 5 storm, as it churned through the eastern Caribbean, bearing down on the tiny island nation of Dominica while on a likely collision course with the US... Women 19 Sep, 2017
World leaders face crises in North Korea and Myanmar at UN UNITED NATIONS: Facing an escalating nuclear threat from North Korea and the mass flight of minority Muslims from Myanmar, world leaders gather at the United Nations starting Monday to tackle these and other tough challenges — from the spread of... Women 17 Sep, 2017
Rihanna, Dave Chappelle team up to raise money for charity NEW YORK: At a Rihanna charity event, she will encourage you to drink heavily — so that you donate generously. The pop star played the role of slick bartender at her third Diamond Ball on Thursday night in New York City, encouraging the... Travel Abroad 15 Sep, 2017
Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Florida More than 80 killed by Hurricane Irma, including 38 in US Eight die in nursing home that lost electricity One-quarter of homes in Florida Keys believed destroyed Millions still without power; outages may last over a week HOLLYWOOD,... Women 14 Sep, 2017
Homeowners' help needed to avert future flood crises, experts say TORONTO: Cities should use subsidies and taxes to get homeowners to protect themselves from climate change, experts said, as millions have been displaced by massive storms across swathes of Florida and the Caribbean and rains in India. The cost of... Women 12 Sep, 2017
