10 things you need to know today: August 13, 2023
1 Maui blaze becomes deadliest wildfire in a century as death toll rises to 93 At least 93 people have died from the wildfire…
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Hungary PM Orban’s claim Trump re-election only way to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump has received huge praise after Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban claimed the only way to end the Ukraine war is for the…
Is the bride 25 or younger? Couples get cash reward to promote earlier marriage in China
HONG KONG — Local Chinese officials trying to encourage earlier marriages are offering an incentive that all newlywed couples can appreciate: cash. Couples who…
10 things you need to know today: August 12, 2023
1 At least 80 dead in Maui wildfire as search for survivors continues The death toll from the devastating wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, reached 80…
Prigozhin is ‘alive’ claims Russian analyst – even as his funeral takes place
is alive after his body double was killed in last week’s plane crash, a Russian analyst has claimed. The fanciful claim comes days after…
Ukraine liberates Robotyne from Russia in counteroffensive
Ukraine said on Monday its troops had liberated the southeastern settlement of Robotyne and were trying to push further south in their counteroffensive against…
What price should the US pay for an Israel-Saudi Arabia peace pact?
Peace of a sort may be at hand between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported the two longtime antagonists are preparing…
Family found walking on all fours ‘could be missing link between man and ape’
A Turkish family is appearing to be challenging long-held beliefs about human evolution. Certain members of the Ulas family walk on all fours, which…
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance to Russia
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner mercenary fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state days after its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin,…
The biggest climate records hit this year
The effects of climate change are making themselves known as this year hits new records of uncertainty. And these records are just the beginning…