Beatrice Bianchi
Beatrice Bianchi, 78, is a veteran Italian journalist with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Wyoming Wildfire Burns After Plane Crash Kills 7
The wildfire burning north of Gillette, sparked by the crash of a plane that killed all seven people aboard on July 26, is forcing a reckoning with a hard reali
Typhoon Gaemi Triggers Manila Calamity Declaration
Metro Manila sits on water. That is the grim reality laid bare by Typhoon Gaemi. The region’s 636 square kilometers hold 14 million people, many living on recla
G7 Summit Ends Without Major Global Pledges
G7's End in Apulia Leaves Open Questions on Global Action
The 50th G7 summit concluded June 15 in the southern Italian city of Fasano. For three days, leaders
Hozier Releases New Song Too Sweet From EP Unheard
On March 22, 2024, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier released a new song titled "Too Sweet" through Rubyworks and Island Records in the UK, and Columbia Records...
Nvidia Blackwell GPU Architecture Accelerates AI Training
Nvidia has been selling chips to AI researchers for years. Its GPUs power the training runs behind ChatGPT, Midjourney, and countless other systems. But the com
UK Condemns Putin Nuclear Threat Over Ukraine
UK, 29 February, 2023: Vladimir Putin's recent threat to use nuclear weapons over the Ukraine crisis has been labeled "irresponsible and deplorable" by UK Foreign…
Portland Storm Power Line Kills Three in Car
PORTLAND, Ore. — The body of a sedan sat crumpled under a fallen power line on a January afternoon. Inside, three people were dead. The cause was not the collis
Ndrangheta Expands Global Drug Trafficking Network
On November 24, 2023, the 'Ndrangheta, a mafia-type criminal syndicate originating from the Calabria region of Italy, remains one of the world's most powerful and...
US Veto Prompts UN Official to Reiterate War Rules
The United Nations has been left reeling after the US vetoed a resolution, prompting UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths to reiterate the fundamental pr
Aftershock Kills One Near Herat After Deadly Quakes
A powerful magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck near the Afghan city of Herat on October 11, 2023, leaving at least one person dead and 65 others injured. This devas
Storm Daniel Kills Thousands After Libya Dams Collapse
On September 4, 2023, a low-pressure system formed, marking the beginning of Storm Daniel, a tropical cyclone that would go on to cause catastrophic damage...
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Enterprise for Businesses
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Enterprise, a faster and more secure version of its groundbreaking chatbot, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts
Gray Fire Forces Evacuation of Medical Lake, Washington
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the community of Medical Lake, Washington, as the Gray Fire rages near Spokane in eastern Washington. The fire,
Mariupol Population Plunges to 120,000
On August 15, 2023, the city of Mariupol, situated on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov, remains a stark example of the devastating...
Corfu Wildfires Force Chaotic Boat Evacuations
The fire-escape boats are pulling away from the northern Corfu shoreline, but the trouble is only beginning for the people left behind. Hundreds of residents an
Dhaka Water Bus Capsizes, Kills Four
The Buriganga River, a central waterway threading through the heart of Dhaka, turned into a trap on Wednesday. A water bus carrying 20 passengers capsized, kill
Inflection AI Secures $1.3B for Pi Assistant
Inflection AI, a pioneering American technology company, has secured a staggering $1.3 billion in funding to accelerate the development of its groundbreaking pe
Italy Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 14 on Motorway
A devastating bus crash on a motorway in Vallesaccarda, Campania, Italy, has left one person dead and 14 others injured. The bus was travelling from Lecce in Pu
4.0 Quake Jolts Melbourne CBD, Cracks Buildings
Victoria does not sit on a major fault line. That is the quiet fact that makes the May 28 earthquake unsettling. A magnitude 4.0 event, centered somewhere under
Activists Blacken Trevi Fountain in Charcoal Protest
ROME — The charcoal that turned the Trevi Fountain black on May 21 did not just stain the water. It was meant to stain a reputation.
Members of the Last Genera
King Charles Coronation Quiche Debuts May 2023
The coronation celebrations of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 15, 2023, have been marked by a unique and versatile dish, the coronation...
WHO Ends COVID-19 Emergency, Long COVID Persists
The end of COVID-19’s global health emergency status, announced by the World Health Organization on May 15, 2023, does not erase the disease’s long tail. For mi
Journalist Imran Riaz Khan Arrest Sparks Global Outcry
Fallout From a Disappearance: Journalist's Arrest Sends Shockwaves Through Pakistan and Beyond
The reported arrest of Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan on M
IAEA Deploys Teams to All Ukraine Nuclear Plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency has deployed expert teams to all four of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents during…
