As worsening wildfires emit record levels of carbon, global forests could become a source rather than a store of the planet-heating greenhouse gas.
Canada's advisory warned members of its LGBTQ+ community to look up US state laws if they were considering travel there.
Idalia is Florida-bound and has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds as it barrels toward the state's Gulf Coast.
The Facebook parent company said it purged thousands of accounts from a so-called "Spamouflage" campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement.
Even though it's a simple everyday device, the zipper contributed to the iconic style of Hollywood rebels Marlon Brando and James Dean, flew to the moon, and led to the censorship of a Rolling Stones album.
Doctors in Australia have found and removed a live parasitic worm, roughly 8 centimeters long, from a woman's brain.
A growing number of tourist destinations are hoping to attract wealthier, more considerate tourists with a genuine interest in the local culture.
She's an inspiration for fashion fans and designers of all ages.
Toyota said it was suspending operations at 14 manufacturing plants in Japan due to a system malfunction.
Forecasters predict Tropical Storm Idalia will hit Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden called for an end to racist shootings, saying silence meant complicity, on the 60th anniversary of the march where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
The German state-owned railway operator and transport union EVG's agreement means no indefinite strikes.
Thousands of air travelers in the UK and further afield are facing delays or cancellations, though UK airspace remains open.
Indian scientists hope the success of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission will inspire more young women to study STEM fields.
Cultural workers from Georgia, Taiwan and Hungary have been awarded the Goethe Medal by Germany for their courage and commitment but not without controversy.
Ukraine is known as one of Europe's biggest grain producers.
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is in Beijing for talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao.
Shares in Chinese real-estate company Evergrande have plunged after it resumed trading following a 17-month suspension.
The billionaire said he would compete in next year's race as an independent candidate.
This time it was the wind that scuppered launch attempts after two previous postponements.
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