Prince Andrew said in a statement on Friday that he is giving up his royal titles, including Duke of York, after his links to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. Read More
Squatters have reportedly moved into Yosemite National Park’s campgrounds and others have been engaging in illegal behaviours — including base jumping from El Capitan, a vertical rock formation — without permits as the U.S. government shutdown continues. Read More
The majority of younger Canadians are feeling stressed about their financial situation, according to a new survey, while at the same time facing few job prospects, stagnating wages and high unemployment. They’re also reporting social media is adding additional, unrealistic pressures. And experts say that if left untreated, stress can lead to more severe mental... Read More
The U.S. succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. Read More
A conservation charity known for its anti-renewables stance has made submissions to federal and state inquiries that name non-existent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm, and cite scientific articles that the supposed publisher says don’t exist, a Guardian Australia investigation has found. Read More
A Polish court on Friday ruled against handing over a Ukrainian suspect wanted by Germany in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions and ordered his immediate release from detention.
Although Warsaw had said the decision over whether Volodymyr Z. should be transferred to Germany was one for the courts alone, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said earlier this month that handing him over was not in Poland's interest. Read More