Lord Sainsbury note criticizing National Gallery wing found by construction workers
LONDON — What does a billionaire philanthropist do when the art gallery he is sponsoring builds some pillars he doesn’t like? The answer, it turns out, is to have the last say from beyond the grave almost a quarter of a century later. In the 1980s, British grocery store magnate Lord John Sainsbury, Baron of Preston Candover, spent tens of millions More...
Canada wildfires emitted more carbon than most countries last year
So many trees burned during Canada’s historic wildfire season last year that the forest emitted more carbon than most countries’ fossil fuel emissions for 2022, according to research published Wednesday. “Only More...
Israel launches major raids in occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities said their forces also launched air raids in the area of Al-Faraa refugee camp, just over 15 miles south of Jenin, in which Israeli authorities said four other armed militants were killed. The More...
Truck driver thought dead in Pakistan roadside attack recovers in hospital
QUETTA, Pakistan — A Pakistani truck driver, who rescuers initially thought was dead, was recovering on Tuesday after hospital staff receiving bodies realized he was alive despite being shot five times in More...
Israel rescues hostage held by Hamas in Gaza
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What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever
More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known More...
Hostage held by Hamas in Gaza rescued by Israeli forces, IDF says
A Bedouin man who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 10 months was rescued by Israeli forces on Tuesday, Israeli officials announced. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was rescued from an underground tunnel in a “complex More...
How the Gallagher brothers’ sibling rivalry kept them apart for years
When Noel Gallagher posted a short message announcing the end of Oasis on the band’s official website on Aug 28, 2009, he did not hold back in saying who he thought was responsible. “It’s More...
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S.
TORONTO — Canada announced Monday it is launching a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. tariffs imposed over what Western governments say are China’s subsidies that give More...
Russia launches major barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 4
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