This is what global warming feels like. Last month was the hottest August on record, topping out the hottest summer on record, according to data released on Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It was the sixth month this year to set a new record: February, March, May, June, July, and …

A blue diamond ring called “The Blue Moon”, weighing 12.03 carats and described by experts as internally flawless could sell for a record $55 million (47 million euros). The Blue Moon diamond, discovered in South Africa in January last year, will be exhibited in Hong Kong, London and New York before …

Georgia started their Rugby World Cup campaign with a hard-fought win over Tonga in Gloucester. Mamuka Gorgodze’s converted try helped Georgia to a 10-3 half-time lead in their Pool C match at Kingsholm. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili scored in the corner for Georgia’s second try after the break, but Fetu’u Vainikolo’s converted …