Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and songwriter renowned for his involvement with the Canadian-American group The Band, has passed away at the age of 80.
The historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii's island, has been devastated by raging wildfires that were fueled by hurricane-force winds. Brian Schatz, a US senator from Hawaii, shared on social media that the town has been almost completely destroyed by the fires. Tragically, at least six people have lost their lives in Maui County as a result of these fires, which have also overwhelmed Maui's hospitals with burn victims and individuals affected by smoke inhalation.
After several weeks of Ukraine's much-anticipated counteroffensive, officials from Western countries are providing increasingly sobering assessments of the likelihood of Ukrainian forces successfully reclaiming significant territory. According to four senior US and Western officials briefed on the latest intelligence and reports by CNN, the evaluations indicate growing doubts about the capability of Ukrainian forces to make substantial progress.
The oceans have experienced their highest recorded temperatures ever, a concerning consequence of climate change with far-reaching implications for our planet's health. According to the EU's climate change service Copernicus, the average daily global sea surface temperature surpassed the previous 2016 record this week, reaching 20.96°C (69.73°F), well above the average for this time of year.
Donald Trump, known for his impatience, experienced a rare moment of waiting during a court hearing in Washington, D.C. He fidgeted in his seat, stealing glances at Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who has recently indicted him in two separate federal cases. Despite his previous social media rants against what he calls a "witch hunt," he had to remain silent in the courtroom.
Officials in Singapore confirmed that a 45-year-old Singaporean national, Saridewi Djamani, was executed on Friday, marking the first execution of a woman in almost 20 years. She was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of heroin in 2018.
Ever since the first ball was played in Manchester, Australia adopted a cautious mindset, focused on not losing the crucial fourth Test. They were well aware of the predicted rain over the last two days, leading them to adopt a survival mode rather than an attacking and dominating approach.
When Sophie Ellis-Bextor takes the stage at the Latitude festival in Suffolk this weekend, there's a good chance she may not focus on her new album, Hana.
Cameron Smith changed into "holding lower back tears" as he exceeded the Claret Jug lower back to the R&A on Monday after arriving at Royal Liverpool for the Open Championship.
Millions of Asians tuned in on their tv and cell screens on a Monday in March 2001 to look at Coco Lee sing A Love Before Time - the stirring subject from the acclaimed film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - at the 73rd Academy Awards.