Glaciers are losing more water each year than the world will consume in three decades, study warns
The thawing of 7 trillion tonnes of glacial ice since has raised sea levels by almost 2 centimetres, with the Alps a melting hotspot.Read More
License to create: Amazon MGM Studios takes creative control of James Bond franchise
Though long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners, Amazon will now lead the creative direction for future Bond films. Read More
US delegation cancels press conference with Trump’s envoy and Zelenskyy
The press conference with Keith Kellogg and the Ukrainian president was called off in Kyiv on Thursday, just one day after Trump called Zelenskyy a “dictator” and criticised his leadership.…
Swiss populist politicians demand Paris Agreement exit: Could it follow the US out of the door?
Switzerland’s biggest political party claims that a recent referendum indicates voters don’t want radical climate targets.Read More
Italian police uncover secret art forgery workshop in Rome selling fake Picasso and Rembrandt works
In total, 71 fake paintings attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and other celebrated artists have been seized by Italian authorities. Read More
Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant to make debut appearance on 21 February
Tula-Tu, a baby elephant at Oregon Zoo’s baby, will make her public debut on 21 February. Visitors can see her and her mother, Rose-Tu, in Forest Hall. Read more at…
‘Uber for bodyguards’: New app provides armed security teams at the push of a button
The Protector app has seen an uptick in downloads following the assassination of UnitedHeathcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson. Read more at Read More
Slovakia’s Fico boosts power through deal with coalition partners
The Slovak prime minister’s parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts. Read more at Read More
Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault
The national Audiencia courted sentenced Rubiales to a fine of over €10,000 for the non-consensual kiss with player Jennifer Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final celebrations in Sydney last…
China starts repatriating citizens freed from scam centres in Myanmar
Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Read more at Read More