Blue whales are "canaries" for microplastic consumption, study finds
The estimate is conservative, one researcher said, but shows the whales are "canaries in the coal mine" for a potentially toxic problem for other animals, including humans.
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BP profits soar as pressure grows for higher "windfall profits" tax
Surging earnings at British oil company are fueling calls for UK to expand tax on fossil-fuel company profits.
South Korean police chief admits "heavy responsibility" for Halloween stampede
"I will do my best to prevent such a tragic incident from happening again in the future," national police boss Yoon Hee-keun said.
Bolsonaro's backers block Brazil's roads as he ignores election loss
The president had still not accepted defeat after official results showed his leftist challenger narrowly won the election.
Shanghai Disneyland visitors locked in park for hours for COVID tests
China's draconian "zero-COVID" policy has kept infection rates relatively low, but at a high cost as businesses struggle with repeated shutdowns.
Opium production increases 32% in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned all drug production and insists the report is "not true," but with people starving, the U.N. says "Afghan farmers are trapped in the illicit opiate economy."
After deadly Halloween stampede, hundreds of lost shoes laid out for owners
Crumpled tennis shoes, loafers and Chuck Taylors are part of 1.5 tons of personal objects left by victims and survivors.
Israelis vote in an election that could bring Netanyahu back to power
No party is likely to win enough votes to govern on its own, and that could hand a lot of power to smaller parties, including Itamar Ben-Gvir's "Jewish Power."
Lee Jihan, 24-year-old actor and singer, killed in Seoul crowd surge
At least 153 people, most in their 20s and 30s, were killed when a crowd surged into a narrow alley.
9 arrested over deadly collapse of "jam-packed" bridge in India
All of those arrested were linked to a company that maintained the nearly 150-year-old suspension footbridge.
Katie Ledecky shatters world record in 1,500-meter freestyle: "It hurt a lot"
"When something hurts that much, you want to see a great result like that," the star American swimmer said after breaking the record.
White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit
The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and private-sector companies for a two-day summit that looks at how best to combat ransomware attacks.
Kidnapped Florida boy who has autism found safe in Canada
Miami-Dade police say Canadian police recovered Jorge "JoJo" Morales in good health and unharmed. His father and grandmother are being held.
Death toll hits 100 after double car bombing in Somali capital
A police spokesman said there were mothers "with their children trapped on their backs" among the victims in the attack carried out by "ruthless terrorists."
Journalist crushed to death at march led by former Pakistan PM
Sadaf Naeem was the breadwinner for her family and had worked as a journalist for 12 years.
Israeli election exit polls show race headed toward stalemate
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