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Twitter Blue subscribers getting edit feature

Twitter Blue subscribers getting edit feature

Twitter on Monday said a feature to edit tweets is being rolled out to those subscribing to its Blue service in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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Rubbish reform: changes to waste management could slash emissions

Rubbish reform: changes to waste management could slash emissions

Reforms to the way that societies collect and treat their waste could slash global emissions of plant-heating methane, a new report said Monday, noting that simple measures like composting were a climate solution "staring us in the face".

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Yemen's fate hangs in balance as truce collapses

Yemen's fate hangs in balance as truce collapses

The United Nations envoy for Yemen scrambled Monday to revive a six-month truce after a missed deadline raised fears of a return to war and prompted rebel threats against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Biden to impose 'further costs' on Iran over protests crackdown

Biden to impose 'further costs' on Iran over protests crackdown

President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States would place "further costs" on Iran for its violent crackdown against nationwide protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini.

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La Russa steps down as manager of White Sox

La Russa steps down as manager of White Sox

Tony La Russa, who guided three Major League Baseball championship teams, said Monday he is stepping down as manager of the Chicago White Sox over health issues that have sidelined him since August.

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De Bruyne expects City star Foden to hit new heights

De Bruyne expects City star Foden to hit new heights

Kevin De Bruyne has tipped Phil Foden to reach new heights once the Manchester City star is allowed to take a leading role later in his career.

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Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short: analysts

Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short: analysts

If anything, Sunday's surprise first round election surge for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revealed a bigger-than expected appetite for his polarizing brand of conservative "God, homeland and family" politics, analysts say.

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Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening

Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening

Hurricane Orlene brought strong winds and heavy rains to Mexico's northwestern Pacific coast on Monday but rapidly weakened as it moved inland, forecasters said.

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Hazard still one of world's best, says Belgium coach

Hazard still one of world's best, says Belgium coach

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says he believes Eden Hazard is still "one of the best in the world" at his position despite the forward's injury-plagued spell at Real Madrid.

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England's Curry backs rugby to deal with concussion amid lawsuits

England's Curry backs rugby to deal with concussion amid lawsuits

England flanker Tom Curry believes rugby union has "come on leaps and bounds in terms of player safety" amid fears the sport's future is at stake from concussion -- something he appears to regard as an occupational hazard.

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