Man pleads guilty to murder of Dudley woman missing for 28 years
Trevor Dunkley told police he disposed of Patricia Lashley's body months after killing her in 1998, a court hears.
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In 1948, Oregon buried geothermal pipes beneath a steep section of US 97 to melt three inches of snow an hour; the system operated for nearly 50 years before its iron pipes corroded
US News: Discover how Klamath Falls, Oregon, implemented an innovative geothermal system in 1948 to keep roads free of snow, paving the way for future hydronic heating techniques.
Indonesia seeks to repatriate five baby orangutans found in Odisha; trafficking network suspected
India News: Indonesia is working to bring back five baby orangutans found in a forest in Odisha, as authorities investigate a suspected international wildlife tra.
Bank delays release of deceased wife's savings to elderly man; consumer commission orders Rs 15,000 payout
News News: NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed Bank of India to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 litigation costs to an elder.
US government proposes removal of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders; says: DHS has determined that removal of the grace period restores the expectation of ...
Tech News News: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H.
Red alert in Delhi after heavy rain lashes parts of city
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Friday as the weather office issued a red alert for the next few hours.According to news agency PTI, se.
Yorkshire businesses and visitors react as mayors get tourist tax powers
Visitors and business owners say any levy must be set at a reasonable cost.
Can you now enter a US airport gate without a ticket? FAQs on post-9/11 rules
US News: After 9/11, American airports underwent significant transformation regarding some previously banned travel practices after 25 years. This transportati.
Singapore: Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on gifts for ex-girlfriend
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
5 killed and 40 injured as bus crashes near Alpine village in Switzerland
Europe News: At least five people were killed and 40 injured in Switzerland on Thursday after a bus crashed near an Alpine village.According to Swiss police, the b.
By 2008, New Hampshire researchers had tested porous asphalt through four winters; a later study found it could cut annual salt use by 64% to 77%
US News: UNH studies reveal how porous asphalt significantly improves winter road safety while reducing salt use by 75%, enhancing environmental protection.
In 2019, Los Angeles County coated streets across a 0.64-square-kilometer neighborhood; surfaces were up to 9°F cooler, but ten months later the cooling effect had fallen by about 1.8°F
US News: A recent study reveals Los Angeles County's cool pavement project in Winnetka reduced surface temperatures but highlights the need for ongoing maintenance as the cooling effect diminishes significantly over time. Insights from the Pacoima project further emphasize this perspective on reflective coatings and urban heat reduction strategies.
Netherlands built a 9-km storm barrier to protect against floods; decades later, “sand hunger” began shrinking tidal flats
Europe News: The Netherlands built one of the world’s most ambitious flood defences after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953. Completed in 1986, the 9-kilomet.
Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, in Bangladesh jail, gets 5-hour parole to attend mother's funeral
South Asia News: Bangladesh authorities have granted jailed Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das five-hour parole to attend his mother’s funeral, local media report.
Stormont budget offer increases to £1.5bn, BBC understands
Northern Ireland Executive parties had rejected an initial £1.1bn package over three years that was offered on Monday.
Several women among 9 dead after pickup van rams truck in Maharashtra
NAGPUR: Around nine migrant labourers, most of them women, were killed in the early hours of Friday when a pickup van rammed into a truck on the Lakhn.
Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals today, 18°C high, chance of showers
UK News: Birmingham, September 11, 2026 – Residents of Birmingham can expect a day of mixed weather, starting with sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. The mor.
Delhi man, 22, stabbed 17 times near school over suspected affair
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man was stabbed 17 times and killed after an altercation with two men near a school in east Delhi’s Mandawali on Thursday eve.