Israel drops plastic tax despite environmental gains
JERUSALEM — Israel’s new hard-right authorities stated on Sunday it had dropped a year-old tax that had considerably decreased the consumption of single-use plastic plates...
Boeing’s 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off
SEATTLE/PARIS — Boeing’s 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic “Jumbo Jet,” revolutionized air journey solely to see its greater than five-decade reign as “Queen...
Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating
MEMPHIS — The specialised police unit that included the 5 Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday as...
New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides for third day
NEW ZEALAND’s demise toll from heavy rain rose to 4 on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a third...
Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands
RUSSIA mentioned on Sunday it is not going to maintain annual talks with Japan on renewing a pact that permits Japanese fishermen to function near...
Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022
BOGOTA — Colombia seized extra cocaine in 2022 than another 12 months on record, the South American nation’s protection ministry reported Saturday. Safety forces seized...
US four-star general warns of war with China in 2025
WASHINGTON — A four-star US Air Pressure general mentioned in a memo that his intestine advised him the USA would battle China in the following...