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Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

Hawaii is increasingly at risk from disasters, with wildfire rising fastest, according to an Associated Press analysis of FEMA records

China tries to defuse fears after real estate developer's debt struggle

A government spokesperson tried to reassure the public and financial markets, saying conditions are improving and regulators are getting debt under control

Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump

Economic growth slid to 0.8 per cent in the three months ending in June compared with the previous month, down from 2.2 per cent in January-March

Biden's approval rating stagnates despite slowing inflation: Polls

Only 36 per cent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 per cent who approve of his overall performance, according to the new poll

Tennis: Novak Djokovic wins first singles match in the US since 2021

Djokovic, 36, lost in doubles on Tuesday in his return to the country after missing events because of Covid-19 vaccine restrictions

US Open 2023: Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov out due to knee injuries

Cilic used his title in Flushing Meadows and runner-up finishes at Wimbledon in 2017 and the Australian Open in 2018 to reach as high as No. 3 in the ranking

Manchester City win UEFA Super Cup, beat Sevilla in a penalty shootout

Guardiola became the second manager, after Carlo Ancelotti, to win the Super Cup 4 times and the 1st to win it with 3 different teams after doing so at Bayern Munich (2013) and Barcelona (2009, 2011)

Threats to return to war in Yemen hinder efforts for peace talks: UN envoy

Yemen's civil war erupted in 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthis swept down from their northern stronghold and chased the internationally recognized government from the capital, Sanaa

Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face death penalty: US

A fourth plane was headed for Washington but crashed in Pennsylvania after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit

Far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor: Study

After a storm, deaths spike because of heart and lung problems, infections, injury and mental health issues, Parks said. It's a stressful time with clean-up and rebuilding

US looks to ban imports, exports of tropical fish threatened by aquarium

The Banggai cardinalfish is among numerous species caught with the intention of adorning home aquariums and reef tanks in places such as offices and restaurants

Cleanup after train derailment will close key Swiss tunnel for months

National railway operator SBB said 16 cars that jumped the tracks in last Thursday's derailment remain stuck inside the 57-kilometre long Gotthard Railway Tunnel in the southern Ticino region

Bank of Ireland glitch allowed customers to withdraw money they didn't have

They could also transfer funds from their Bank of Ireland account to a different account and withdraw up to 1,000 ($1,091), the bank said

Pig kidney works in donated body, enables animal-human transplants

The latest experiment announced Wednesday by NYU Langone Health marks the longest a pig kidney has functioned in a person, albeit a deceased one - and it's not over

Intel calls off $5.4 bn semiconductor deal after failing to get approvals

Intel said that the deal was terminated due to the inability to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement

FIFA Women's World Cup: England thrash Australia 3-1 to play Spain in final

England moved on to its first Women's World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over co-host Australia, ending the Matildas captivating run through the tournament

Messi boosts Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final with 4-1 win vs Philadelphia

Lionel Messi keeps scoring goals, and Inter Miami keeps winning games

Coinbase gets approval to offer crypto futures to eligible US customers

The company previously announced that it planned to launch bitcoin and ether futures trading for institutional investors on its Coinbase Derivatives Exchange in June

China appears to be constructing airstrip on disputed S China Sea island

Triton, the disputed island is one of the major islands in the Paracel group, which is roughly equidistant from the coast of Vietnam and China's island province of Hainan

Court clears way for Thai Parliament to pick new PM, 3 months after polls

After its two failed attempts, Move Forward stepped aside to allow its biggest partner in the eight-party coalition, the Pheu Thai party, to attempt to form a new government.