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US Supreme Court limits government powers to curb greenhouse gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change. "Whatever else this court may know about, it does not have a clue about how to address climate change."
Canada to attend G20 summit even if Putin goes: Trudeau
Canada will take part in the G20 summit in Bali in November even if Russian President Vladimir Putin attends, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. Asked at a news conference the end of a NATO summit in Madrid if Ottawa would take part in the gathering if Putin is also present, Trudeau said: "We expect that Canada and all members of the G7 will be at the G20."
Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density
Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.
Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists
Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number of them civilian casualties, statistics show. Between 2012 and 2017, civilian deaths in the Sahel were reported in the hundreds.
Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger dead at 83
Sonny Barger, a founding member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club who spent decades as the public face of the notorious biker gang, has died at the age of 83, according to his Facebook page. Barger was a founding member of the international motorcycle club's original group, based out of Oakland, California in 1957.
EU and New Zealand seal 'state-of-the-art' trade deal
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday the EU and New Zealand had sealed a free trade deal after four years of talks, promising it would deepen ties. "This is a historic moment in our cooperation," von der Leyen told reporters at a joint press statement with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, adding that the deal had come after "tough negotiations".
California firefighters ended up using a water-filled pit to douse the stubborn flames in a Tesla's battery compartment earlier this month, typifying the distinct difficulties in battling electric vehicle blazes.
California firefighters ended up using a water-filled pit to douse stubborn flames in a Tesla's battery compartment earlier this month, illustrating the distinct difficulties in battling electric vehicle blazes.
US prices high but stable in May, spending slows
A key US inflation measure showed price increases held steady in the 12 months ended in May, while consumer spending growth slowed sharply, a good sign in the battle against soaring prices.
France holding 10 suspects over Channel migrant disaster
French police are holding 10 people suspected of involvement in the November 2021 Channel drowning of migrants in which 27 people died, a judicial source said Thursday. Some 52,000 people tried to cross in 2021, with 28,000 of the migrants succeeding, according to the French authorities.
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