Beatrice Bianchi
Beatrice Bianchi, 78, is a veteran Italian journalist with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Gujarat Bus Crash Kills 7 Pilgrims in Saputara Gorge
A devastating bus accident occurred near Saputara, Gujarat, India, on February 2, 2025, resulting in the loss of seven lives and injuring 15 people. The bus, wh
EU Deforestation Law Mandates Plot Coordinates by Dec 2024
Come December 30, 2024, the paperwork changes. That is the day the European Union’s new deforestation regulation kicks in for medium and big businesses. For any
35 Children Killed in Nigeria Funfair Crowd Crush
A devastating crowd crush during a Christmas funfair in Ibadan, Nigeria, has resulted in the deaths of thirty-five children, with six others injured, in a tragi
Astronomers Discover Newborn Exoplanet IRAS 04125+2902 b
A groundbreaking discovery in the field of astronomy has been announced, as a team of researchers has identified a newborn exoplanet, designated as IRAS 04125+2
Virginia’s 5.76-Point Margin Mirrors 2016 Pattern
Virginia handed Kamala Harris its 13 electoral votes on November 5, but the real story is buried in the margins. Harris took 51.82% of the vote. That 5.76-point
White Ferns Win First T20 World Cup Title
New Zealand's First Title Reshapes Women's T20 Landscape
DUBAI — A trophy changes things. For New Zealand's women's cricket team, the 32-run win over South Afr
WWII Bomb Cancels 80 Flights at Miyazaki Airport
A shocking reminder of the enduring legacy of war came on October 2, 2024, when an unexploded ordnance from World War II detonated under a taxiway at Miyazaki A
GNR Helicopter Crashes Into Douro River, 4 Dead
A tragic incident occurred on August 30, 2024, when a National Republican Guard helicopter crashed into the Douro river in Lamego, Portugal, resulting in the lo
Glencore continues as top global commodity trader and miner in 2024
On August 12, 2024, Glencore plc, a multinational commodity trading and mining company, continued to operate as one of the world's largest companies, with its...
Researchers Identify Lupus Root Cause, Potential Cure
For millions living with systemic lupus erythematosus, the disease has long felt like a life sentence without a known cause. That changed on July 10, 2024.
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Labour Surges in Scotland, Wins 37 Seats in UK Election
The 2024 United Kingdom general election in Scotland has yielded a seismic shift in the country's political landscape, with the Labour Party emerging as the...
G7 Summit Ends Without Major Global Pledges
G7's End in Apulia Leaves Open Questions on Global Action
The 50th G7 summit concluded June 15 in the southern Italian city of Fasano. For three days, leaders
Xi Jinping Touches Down in France Amidst EU-Ukraine Trade Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on May 6, 2024, for his first visit to the European Union in five years, as trade tensions…
Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years for FTX Fraud
A federal judge handed Sam Bankman-Fried a 25-year prison sentence on March 28, 2024. The former crypto mogul was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspir
Nvidia Blackwell GPU Architecture Accelerates AI Training
Nvidia has been selling chips to AI researchers for years. Its GPUs power the training runs behind ChatGPT, Midjourney, and countless other systems. But the com
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 2 Hostages, Wound 8 in Gaza
Eight hostages are now reported wounded. Two are dead. That is the new arithmetic of a conflict that, in the last 96 hours, has crossed another line inside Gaza
Portland Storm Power Line Kills Three in Car
PORTLAND, Ore. — The body of a sedan sat crumpled under a fallen power line on a January afternoon. Inside, three people were dead. The cause was not the collis
US Veto Prompts UN Official to Reiterate War Rules
The United Nations has been left reeling after the US vetoed a resolution, prompting UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths to reiterate the fundamental pr
Fujianvenator Fossil Shows Dinosaur-Bird Evolution Link
Paleontologists now have something close to a missing link. A new dinosaur fossil pulled from the dirt in Fujian, China, shows a creature with two legs and two
Kelowna Declares Emergency as Wildfires Rage
A state of emergency has been declared in Kelowna, British Columbia, as wildfires sweep through parts of the city and surrounding area, forcing evacuations and
Mariupol Population Plunges to 120,000
On August 15, 2023, the city of Mariupol, situated on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov, remains a stark example of the devastating...
Corfu Wildfires Force Chaotic Boat Evacuations
The fire-escape boats are pulling away from the northern Corfu shoreline, but the trouble is only beginning for the people left behind. Hundreds of residents an
Dhaka Water Bus Capsizes, Kills Four
The Buriganga River, a central waterway threading through the heart of Dhaka, turned into a trap on Wednesday. A water bus carrying 20 passengers capsized, kill
11 Nations Form F-16 Training Coalition for Ukraine
On 11 July 2023, an international coalition was formed at the Vilnius Summit with the primary objective of training F-16 pilots, technicians, and support personnel...
