The Nobel Peace Prize was on Thursday presented to a group of four organisations that saved Tunisia’s transition to democracy through dialogue, a method the laureates are keen to see applied in Syria and Libya. “This year’s prize is truly a prize for peace, awarded against a backdrop of unrest and war,” the head of…
In the interest of saving money, NASA is planning to cut its ties to the International Space Station, which has maintained a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit for 15 years. According to ARS Technica, NASA’s head of human spaceflight said the agency plans to leave the space station as soon as possible. Earlier this…
LE BOURGET, France — The climate deal being negotiated here is meant to begin a transformation of the world’s energy systems, but it has another goal that has received far less attention: a sweeping effort to save the world’s forests. Dozens of countries put forests at the center of the plans they submitted ahead of…
Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, Mr. Putin called for an end to what he called double standards, and halting any backing of terror groups. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for a broad international front against terrorism and accused Turkey of trading oil with the Islamic State group. Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, Mr. Putin…
EBEYE, Marshall Islands — Linber Anej waded out in low tide to haul concrete chunks and metal scraps to shore and rebuild the makeshift sea wall in front of his home. The temporary barrier is no match for the rising seas that regularly flood the shacks and muddy streets with saltwater and raw sewage, but…
If you’ve always dreamed of living the life of an astronaut, here’s your chance. NASA announced they will be accepting applications for its astronaut program between December 14 and mid-February. Earlier in 2015, NASA said it plans to land astronauts on Mars cost-effectively by 2039. “This next group of American space explorers will inspire the…
Residents of the German city of Hamburg have voted against hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hamburg was one of five cities left in the running, alongside Rome, Paris, Budapest and Los Angeles. But 51.6% of residents of the city voted no in a referendum on Sunday. The No camp argued that money earmarked…
‘This is due to a combination of a strong El Niũo and human-induced global warming’. This year is set to be the hottest on record and 2016 could be even hotter due to the current El Niũo weather pattern, the U.N. weather agency said on Wednesday. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said global average surface…
Qatar was hit by heavy flooding today causing gridlock on the desert country’s roads as well as closures of schools and the US embassy. Overnight rain made many roads near impassable for commuters amid reports on social media that even Doha’s Hamad International Airport was affected, due to leaks at the estimated USD 17 billion…
A twisting skyscraper that towers over the Basra province in Iraq could become the world’s tallest building, if the plans come to fruition. AMBS Architects, which was founded by Iraqi architect Ali Mousawi, have designed a 230-storey building as part of a new masterplan for the city. The overarching plan, commissioned by the Basra Governorate, aims to maximise the…
