President Donald Trump's second administration continues its swift recasting of the federal government, prompting pushback from Democrats and legal challenges. The administration is expected on Friday to reduce the USAID workforce from 14,000 to on...

As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level...

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Japan is set to make the latest attempt at a soft touch-down on the Moon. Its Slim (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) mission will aim for a gentle slope, close to an equatorial crater called Shioli. The bid follows the failur...

  A new analysis, seen by the BBC, suggests the goals of the UN Paris climate agreement are getting "within reach." The Climate Action Tracker group looked at new climate promises from China and other nations, a...

  New Zealand's White Island volcano is showing increased seismic activity, putting recovery efforts on hold. Authorities hoped they would be able to retrieve the eight people presumed dead on the island on Wednesday. So far, six people have ...

Trump and Kim Jong Un making history with their goals to denuclearize Korean Peninsula...

Flood relief and rescue efforts have been stepped up in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has been hit by severe flooding. Transport links and water and power supplies in the city of 10 million are severely affected. Flooding across central...

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June 28, 2010 In the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm(热带风暴) Alex is threatening to build into a full-blown(成熟的) hurricane(飓风). It could threaten the coast of Texas or Mexico, but at this point it does not appear to be headed for the blown-...