Joe Biden has emerged as the front-runner in the Democratic nomination race to take on President Donald Trump in November’s White House election. But his…
View More Will Joe Biden’s record come back to haunt him?
Home »
Russia reports record spike in coronavirus cases day after prime minister gets sick
Russia reported a record daily spike in the number of people infected by the coronavirus — an increase of nearly 8,000 cases — one day…
View More Russia reports record spike in coronavirus cases day after prime minister gets sick
Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world's oldest person
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the world’s oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at a nursing home in Fukuoka…
View More Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world's oldest person
Police record a 1,700% jump in number of catalytic converters thefts
Police record a 1,700% jump in the number of catalytic converters stolen as criminals profit from rising precious metal prices Crime statistics from 12 police…
View More Police record a 1,700% jump in number of catalytic converters thefts
U.S. LNG exports soar in 2019 but supply glut may await in 2020
(Reuters) – U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) head into 2020 after a record year that saw exports soar by more than 60%, but…
View More U.S. LNG exports soar in 2019 but supply glut may await in 2020
Uruguay seizes record haul of cocaine
Uruguay’s authorities say they have seized a record haul of 4.4 tonnes of cocaine, calling it the biggest setback for drug traffickers in the country’s…
View More Uruguay seizes record haul of cocaine
Record bushfire emergencies hit Australian state
Australian authorities say an “unprecedented” number of emergency-level bushfires have threatened the state of New South Wales (NSW). More than 90 blazes were raging across…
View More Record bushfire emergencies hit Australian state
Former Gurkha smashes record for fastest summit of 14 of world’s highest mountains
A former British special forces soldier from Nepal has climbed all 14 of the world’s highest mountains in a record-breaking 190 days. Nirmal Purja, who…
View More Former Gurkha smashes record for fastest summit of 14 of world’s highest mountains
Record UK heroin haul worth £120m discovered among towels and dressing gowns
Heroin with a street value of more than £120m has been discovered hidden among towels and dressing gowns on board a container ship – making…
View More Record UK heroin haul worth £120m discovered among towels and dressing gowns
Biggest earthquake ever recorded at Blackpool fracking site
A tremor with a magnitude of 1.55 has been detected at the Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool, Lancashire. It is the largest tremor…
View More Biggest earthquake ever recorded at Blackpool fracking site
Belgium feels heat as record temperature is broken
Belgium’s record temperature was broken on Wednesday as temperatures soared in Western Europe. The town of Kleine Brogel in Limburg province hit 38.9C (102F), beating…
View More Belgium feels heat as record temperature is broken
‘Record’ haul of pangolin scales seized
A record eight tonnes of pangolin scales and more than 1,000 elephant tusks have been seized from a shipping container in Hong Kong, officials say.…
View More ‘Record’ haul of pangolin scales seized
As U.S. expansion notches record, recovery may have only just begun
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A now record-setting run of U.S. economic growth enters its 121st month on Monday, sustained by a decade of low interest rates…
View More As U.S. expansion notches record, recovery may have only just begun
Record number of over-50s are still living in rented homes
Record number of over-50s are still living in rented homes because rising house prices and stamp duty makes it harder for them buy a property…
View More Record number of over-50s are still living in rented homes