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'Nature's mirror': Climate change batters Albania's butterflies

'Nature's mirror': Climate change batters Albania's butterflies

Bright yellow, black, red and blue, Alexanor butterflies once fluttered abundantly on southwestern Albania's flowery slopes. Now, like many related species, scientists say they are disappearing due to human impacts, including climate change.

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Germany's coalition in impasse over 2025 budget

Germany's coalition in impasse over 2025 budget

The three parties in the German government are locked in a bitter dispute over the 2025 budget, with experts warning the stalemate could be the final straw for the uneasy coalition.

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Rebel Spanish nuns declare schism with Vatican over property deal

Rebel Spanish nuns declare schism with Vatican over property deal

A community of nuns in a 15th century convent in northern Spain has split with the Roman Catholic Church because of a property dispute and doctrinal wrangling that has seen them join up with a renegade priest.

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Chinese sailors wield knives, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines

Chinese sailors wield knives, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines

Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.

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All Blacks 'enemies' lock horns in Super Rugby final

All Blacks 'enemies' lock horns in Super Rugby final

Waikato Chiefs lock Tupou Vaa'i has mixed feelings as he prepares for Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Auckland Blues, facing off with an All Blacks rival who is also one of his idols.

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Englishman Bell leaves post as South Korea women's football boss

Englishman Bell leaves post as South Korea women's football boss

English coach Colin Bell has left his post as South Korea women's football boss after nearly five years in charge, the football association said Thursday.

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Chinese sailors wield sticks, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines

Chinese sailors wield sticks, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines

Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing weapons including sticks, knives and an axe clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.

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Salt blasts England to T20 win over West Indies

Salt blasts England to T20 win over West Indies

Phil Salt thrashed a brilliant 87 not out off just 47 balls as defending champions England romped to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash on Wednesday.

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Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey

Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey

Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday.

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New kids on the block for World Cup winners South Africa against Wales

New kids on the block for World Cup winners South Africa against Wales

Rugby World Cup winners South Africa have included four uncapped players in the matchday 23 for a one-off Test against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

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