Germany has a shortage of plumbers. The United States needs more postal workers. Australia is lacking engineers. In Canada, hospitals are looking for more nurses.
A sudden gale drowns out the crunching sound of footsteps on the ice and makes skirts billow in the freezing night.
The 400 residents of Basti Ahmad Din, a tiny Pakistani village left surrounded by floodwater after torrential monsoon rains, are facing starvation and disease.
Economy
In a city known for monstrous traffic, "zombies" are rising up in a scary bid to get more people to use public transport.
September 08, 2022
RECENT NEWS
Japan thrilled fans with their swashbuckling style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup but head coach Jamie Joseph believes it would be "pointless" to play the same way at next year's tournament.
September 08, 2022
RECENT NEWS
A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.
September 07, 2022
A booster dose of a new malaria vaccine maintains a high level of protection against the disease, researchers said Thursday, expressing hopes the cheap jab could be produced on a massive scale in a matter of years.
September 07, 2022
Frances Tiafoe was described as "truly special" by his coach on Wednesday for dumping his appetite for cookies and candy in exchange for a place in the US Open semi-finals.
September 07, 2022
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Canadian police on Wednesday arrested the second and final suspect over the stabbing spree that left 10 people dead and 18 wounded in a remote Indigenous community, two days after the first suspect was found dead.
September 07, 2022
RECENT NEWS
The United Nations cited "credible accusations" Wednesday that Moscow's forces have forcibly taken Ukrainian children to Russia, while Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of benefitting from the eased grain blockade.
Last season's beaten finalists Liverpool got their Champions League campaign off to a disastrous start in a 4-1 defeat away to Napoli on Wednesday, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick in a big win for Barcelona.
An American mother was killed by a shark while snorkeling with her family in the Bahamas on a sideline excursion during their cruise, authorities said Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Reds must "reinvent" themselves after a poor start to the season was compounded by a 4-1 defeat to Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
September 07, 2022
Sports
Antoine Griezmann scored in the 11th minute of injury time as Atletico Madrid defeated FC Porto 2-1 on Wednesday after a dramatic finish to their Champions League group stage opener.
September 07, 2022
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US oil prices finished Wednesday at their lowest level since January on growing recession fears, while US stocks rebounded after a weak stretch left the market "oversold," as analysts put it.
A US judge ruled Wednesday in favor of Christian employers who refuse, on religious grounds, to provide workers with health insurance that covers the cost of drugs that help prevent HIV/AIDS.
A superb performance from Leroy Sane propelled Bayern Munich to a 2-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan in their first group game on Wednesday.
Napoli returned to the Champions League in style with Wednesday's stunning 4-1 win over Liverpool which continued the Reds' troubled start to the season.
September 07, 2022
- Tiafoe defeats Rublev to reach US Open semi-finals
- Richarlison scores first Spurs goals to sink Marseille
- Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Plzen
- UN says 'credible' accusations Ukraine children forcibly moved to Russia
- Shalulile strikes late and Sundowns top South African table
- Answers sought as Canada stabbing manhunt widens
- Lyon see unbeaten start to French season ended
- Barca sign Keira Walsh from Man City for reported record fee