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Tanzania conducts national population and housing census
DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania on Tuesday began conducting its National Population and Housing Census with President Samia Suluhu Hassan being among the first persons to be counted at State House in Chamwino in the capital Dodoma. A team of census
Euro falls below parity with the dollar. What's the impact?
There's a chance the lower prices on imported goods could help fight inflation in the U.S., and tourists in Europe could have their money go further. ...
Europe facing worse drought for 500 years - study
Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production and the yields of certain crops, a European Union agency has said. The August report of
Egypt, Saudi and Greece to submit tripartite bid to host FIFA WC 2030
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Greece are planning to submit a tripartite bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2030. Earlier this month Egypt’s sports and youth minister Ashraf Sobhi finalised the
‘Party PM’ grinds on model in club
Finland’s party-loving PM Sanna Marin is seen grinding on the dance floor with a glamorous former model in another raunchy video. ...
This seaside house has ‘direct access … to ancient caves’ in Rhode Island. Take a look
A house on the real estate market in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has more to offer than just stunning seaside views and elegant decor that blends in with the coastal theme. ...
Rattlesnake gives birth to 12 babies on Arizona family’s patio. ‘They’re all slimy’
The discovery of a rattlesnake on an Arizona family’s patio turned chaotic when the 3-foot female proved to be in labor. Western diamondbacks don’t lay eggs, they give live birth ...
U. Michigan study to help those with autism improve driving
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — University of Michigan researchers are studying how well people with autism spectrum disorder can detect road hazards, and plan to assist the young motorists in sharpening their driving skills. The upcoming effort will be the second
Children of climate change come of age in 'Katrina Babies'
Edward Buckles, Jr. was 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and completely upended his life. Buckles and his family moved from New Orleans to Lafayette, Louisiana for several months while their hometown began to recover from the catastrophic storm. He
Teen pilot on track for solo global flight world record
CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian-British teenage pilot was on track Tuesday to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane as he landed in southern Belgium ahead of the penultimate leg of his global odyssey. Mack Rutherford, who
NAACP leader in Florida quits over 'racist marginalization'
ORLANDO, Fla. — The president of a local NAACP branch in Florida has resigned,
Permanent access to at-home abortions to be granted in England and Wales
Abortion Act to be amended from 30 August after ministers forced to ditch plans to scrap ‘pills by post’ service Women in England and Wales will be able to permanently access early medical abortions at home from next week after ministers were forced to abandon
German publisher pulls Winnetou books amid racial stereotyping row
Ravensburger Verlag reacts as debate rages over depiction of Native American character in children’s books A German publisher has announced it is withdrawing two new books paying tribute to a highly popular character in children’s fiction after facing
Suspect charged with three murders that terrorized Albuquerque Muslims
Muhammad Syed, 51, faces three charges of first-degree murder but grand jurors stopped short of charging him with a fourth killing Authorities investigating four killings that terrorized the Islamic community in New Mexico’s largest city have charged their
‘He’s a wannabe dictator’: Democrat aims to win Florida primary by condemning DeSantis
Charlie Crist, a former Republican, is campaigning for governor by warning about the dangers of Ron DeSantis and the far right Charlie Crist exuded a smooth confidence as he bounded into the room, a conference hall at a teachers union building in downtown
Malaysia's imprisoned ex-PM Najib was once a political star
Najib Razak is Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison -- a mighty fall for a veteran British-educated politician whose father and uncle were the country’s second and third prime ministers, respectively ...
Bolsonaro to receive emperor's heart for Brazil bicentennial
The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil’s independence has returned to the South American nation for ceremonies worthy of a head of state as the nation prepares to celebrate its bicentennial ...
Where are Prince William and Kate moving, and why?
Swapping a 20-bedroom palace in central London for a so-called cottage in the country may seem illogical, but the royals have some very common motivations. ...
Ukraine braces for vengeance over killing of Putin ally's daughter
An exiled Russian politician tells CBS News he knows who planted the bomb that killed Daria Dugina. Regardless, Ukraine is likely to pay for it. ...
Weather service heads fired after "gravely wrong" forecast in Hungary
The meteorological service demanded the reinstatement of its fired leaders, calling their removal "unacceptable" and "groundless." ...
Argentine prosecutors request 12-year sentence for VP
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that...
Storm forces school closures, evacuations in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm lashed the northern Philippines with strong winds and rain Tuesday, injuring at least two people and prompting the president to close schools and government offices in the capital and outlying...
Passage on fertility to be removed from Polish textbook
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The publisher of a new textbook in Poland says it is removing a passage on human fertility that many interpreted as being about in vitro fertilization and which caused widespread offense. The publishing house, Bialy Kruk, said Monday that
In sign of support, US bombers fly over Dubrovnik, Balkans
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A pair of U.S. Air Force B52 strategic bombers on Monday flew low over the Croatian resort of Dubrovnik and three other NATO-member states in the region as a sign of support amid the Russian aggression in Ukraine. In addition to the
Mozambique’s jihadi rebels launch new offensive in north
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — A new offensive by Mozambique’s Islamic extremist rebels in the embattled northern province of Cabo Delgado has increased the number of displaced by 80,000 and undermines the government’s claims of containing the insurgency. The
Dutch government under fire in debate over emissions cuts
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch lawmakers broke into their summer vacations Tuesday to debate the government’s contentious plans to slash nitrogen emissions that have sparked angry protests by farmers. The debate was called after Foreign Minister
On eve of Ukraine’s national day, fears Russia will pounce
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On the eve of Ukraine’s independence day and Russia’s invasion of its neighbor reaching the six-month mark, warnings that Moscow might try to spoil the national holiday by attacking significant government and civilian targets
Mourners pay tribute to nationalist killed by car bombing
MOSCOW (AP) — Hundreds of people lined up Tuesday to pay tribute to the daughter of a leading right-wing Russian political thinker following the 29-year-old woman’s death in a car bombing that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian intelligence. Speaking during a
Its largest lake is so dry, China digs deep to water crops
BEIJING (AP) — With China’s biggest freshwater lake reduced to just 25% of its usual size by a severe drought, work crews are digging trenches to keep water flowing to one of the country’s key rice-growing regions. The dramatic decline of Poyang
