Quadriplegic man cycles across Canada
Kevin Mills became paralysed on holiday when a rogue wave threw him to the sea floor. Almost 15 years on, he has regained some mobility by forcing himself to move.…
Canada’s Northwest Territories smash previous temperature records
The hottest day in the Northwest Territories comes as the country battles its worst wildfire season.
‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Japan’s South Sets Off Floods and Landslides
Heavy rains in southwestern Japan have washed away homes, flooded hospitals, disrupted mobile phone services and cut off power and water for hundreds of households, officials said on Tuesday. The…
The Global Immigration Backlash
The global migration wave of the 21st century has little precedent. In much of North America, Europe and Oceania, the share of population that is foreign-born is at or near…
Is Peru About to Descend Into Another Wave of Political Violence, This Time With US Troops on the Ground? | naked capitalism
The Boluarte government has next to no democratic legitimacy, is broadly rejected by the public and under investigation for numerous human rights violations. Now, with roughly 1,000 US troops stationed…
Wolf Richter: End of Easy Money: Financial Conditions Loosen Again for Junk-Rated Companies. But Some that Long Teetered Finally Go Over the Bankruptcy Cliff | naked capitalism
By Wolf Richter, editor of Wolf Street. Originally published at Wolf Street. Financial conditions for junk-rated companies have tightened only a little since the Fed started tightening in early 2022,…
Protests Erupt in Israel as Government Takes Step to Rein In Judiciary
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country on Tuesday, blocking scores of major roads to protest an overnight vote in Parliament that advanced efforts by the far-right coalition to limit…
Many Countries Banned Cluster Munitions. The U.S. Is Sending Them to Ukraine Anyway.
David E. Sanger contributed reporting. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra…
Gotta Save the Castle? Start a Podcast.
Last month, Emma, Duchess of Rutland sat in her drawing room and weighed the pros and cons of living over the shop. Specifically, Belvoir Castle, a stately and splendid pile…
Dirty Socks and Rotting Bodies: What Russians Left Behind in the Trenches
A bottle of syrup made from Siberian berries, legions of dirty socks and a military-issued tea bag stamped with “For Victory!” For Ukrainian soldiers, one advantage of achieving at least…