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May was the world’s second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

Temperatures were pushed up by both climate change and the developing El Nino.

Fashion wasn’t designed for people with special needs or disabilities – this designer wants to change that

For people with muscular dystrophy, stroke, autism and other conditions, getting dressed can mean struggling with buttons, zippers or sensory sensitivities to fabric. At Will and Well, Singapore designer Elisa Lim creates adaptive clothes for people – even though she has earned little to no salary for the past nine years.

Oil climbs after fresh US strikes on Iran over helicopter attack

West Texas Intermediate rose as much as 1.9 per cent to US$89.91 a barrel.

Oil climbs after fresh US strikes on Iran over helicopter attack

West Texas Intermediate rose as much as 1.9 per cent to US$89.91 (S$115.73) a barrel.

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600

GOMA, June 9 - The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population about the importance of safety measures.

Five EU countries float safeguards for future EU members ​

BRUSSELS, June 9 - The European Union should discuss the option of temporarily limiting some voting rights of the bloc’s future new members and creating more rule-of-law safeguards, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg wrote in a joint paper seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Peru race tightens again and markets rise as overseas ballots pour in

LIMA, June 9 - Peru's presidential race tightened overnight with candidates now separated by less than 0.1% as overseas ballots are swinging the race back to conservative Keiko Fujimori, giving markets an early boost on Tuesday.

Interest climbs for soccer across North America before 2026 World Cup, study shows

Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

Researchers estimate that as much as 87 per cent of the tournament’s emissions will come from travel.

Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

DAKAR, June 8 - Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.

'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks

BRUSSELS, June 8 - The EU wants to target fewer, clearer goals at the world's annual climate summit in November, building alliances in advance to avoid a repeat of last year's bruising talks where the bloc struggled to advance its agenda, a document showed on Monday.

Cerebras shares climb as Wall Street brokerages back AI chip strategy

From barbecue diplomacy to AI deals: Five takeaways from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Asia tour

Even as fans trailed him through Taipei and Seoul, Jensen Huang's visit revealed something more consequential - a glimpse into Nvidia's plans to stay on top of the global AI economy.

Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million

They fear it would limit Switzerland’s access to skilled labour and damage relations with the EU.

Ipsos quick count shows statistical tie in Peru's presidential race

LIMA, June 7 - An early tally by pollster Ipsos shows that Roberto Sanchez is leading Peru's presidential race with 50.3% compared to Keiko Fujimori's 49.7%, a statistical tie according to Ipsos representatives.

Israel strikes Beirut despite truce, Iranian lawmaker threatens to retaliate

Though the sides have both said they are close to a preliminary agreement that would reopen the strait, they have repeatedly traded strikes, with escalations in recent days that have included attacks on nearby Arab states hosting US bases.

Peru votes in tight presidential run-off in test of Latin America's rightward shift

LIMA, June 7 - Peruvians vote in a tight run-off presidential election on Sunday that will either continue Latin America's rightward shift or buck the trend with a leftist candidate who rattled markets.

Hundreds of thousands line Madrid streets to see Pope Leo

MADRID, June 7 - Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday morning to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo as he made his way to an open-air Mass in what was expected to be the largest event during his week-long visit to Spain.