A car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, in front of the police station

A car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, in front of the police station

Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least five people were killed and three others were injured after a car exploded near a police station in the restive western state of Michoacan. The explosion occurred shortly before noon Saturday local time in front of the police headquarters in the coastal city of Coahuayana, according to the … Read more

Skeletal remains found next to a used Zip Tie have been identified as a man who disappeared more than ten years ago

Skeletal remains found next to a used Zip Tie have been identified as a man who disappeared more than ten years ago

YOU NEED TO KNOW Skeletal remains found by a Georgia property owner in 2021 have been identified as belonging to Thomas Joe Kratzer, who was last seen in 2013. A zip tie and two abandoned cars were also found nearby An investigation into what happened is still ongoing Skeletal remains found on a property in … Read more

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and energy systems, reports warn

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and energy systems, reports warn

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is battering Asia’s water and energy systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into boosting basic services, according to two recent reports. Water-related disasters are increasing across the region even as spending to protect communities is falling. Asian nations will need $4 trillion for … Read more

99-year-old Lowe’s and Home Depot rival closing doors for good

99-year-old Lowe’s and Home Depot rival closing doors for good

Before Home Depot and Lowe’s took over the market, local hardware stores served as the center of many communities. Yes, they sold hardware and building supplies, but they also acted as a sort of general store. I remember visiting such stores as a child, where you would buy a shovel, a mailbox, or duct tape, … Read more

Teens around the world react to Australia’s social media ban

Teens around the world react to Australia’s social media ban

Australia’s landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely followed by other countries, which may follow suit with similar laws. AFP spoke to teenagers and adults around the world about the Australian ban, which comes into effect on Wednesday. Here are some of their reactions: – Mumbai: “Nothing is black or white” … Read more

China’s exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments fall 29%

China’s exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments fall 29%

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, although shipments to the United States fell nearly 29% from a year earlier in an eighth straight month of double-digit declines. Overall exports from China in November were 5.9% higher than last year in dollar terms, according … Read more

Banning social media for Australian teenagers spells holiday space woes

Banning social media for Australian teenagers spells holiday space woes

By Byron Kaye and Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia’s youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks pass, she fears she will be alone and isolated. From December 10, … Read more

Reports say Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children

Reports say Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 children who were among hundreds kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria last month, officials and local media reported. The 100 children have arrived in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and will be handed over to local government officials in Niger State on Monday, an unnamed United Nations … Read more