Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause new Nepal-Tibet flood
China has warned there is a «high risk» that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks, causing a second flood downstream. The warning comes after Wednesday’s deadly flash flood in the same area…
US to control one fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation’s battered energy industry while delivering a new…
Who is Norway’s new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon was ahead of his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise, in the line of succession. The constitution was changed in 1990 to give women the right to inherit the throne, so Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is in line to be Norway’s first female…
U.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump shifts to economic warfare
Iranian crude oil exports have plunged in August as the U.S. relies on economic pressure through its naval blockade, rather than military strikes, to coerce Tehran into a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has loaded about 260,000 barrels…
Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership negotiations
Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country of just under 400,000 people applied to join the EU in the…
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Trump said the decree was effective immediately as he signed the order to rename it Lake America. While he has broad discretion over how the US recognises landmarks, other countries are not required to follow. Canadian officials have dismissed…
Mayor argues lowering flag for Dolly Parton could ‘lesson’ meaning of gesture
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mayor of a small city in Mississippi is arguing against lowering the flag to honor Dolly Parton, worrying that it would «lessen the meaning of the gesture» in the future. «I believe lowering the American flag…
How Taylor Farms became integral to America’s food supply system
The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the U.S. has brought fresh scrutiny of the integral role Taylor Farms and other massive suppliers play in the country’s food supply. The company, which the Food and Drug…
Mont Blanc ultramarathon trail kicks off amid growing environmental concern
The annual UTMB, the flagship race of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc week, kicked off on Friday with 2,500 participants. As the race continues to attract more runners each year, local residents are increasingly concerned about its environmental impact.…
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
The Tooro Kingdom follows a hereditary system in selecting its monarch. Oyo was not officially married, but Akiiki said «the continuity of the Crown is assured». «His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at…