UN chief to push for more climate change action at Pacific leaders’ summit
António Guterres to attend Pacific Islands Forum (Pif) in Tonga with climate crisis and unrest in New Caledonia among issues to watch The UN secretary...
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Weather tracker: Pacific hosts two hurricanes and a typhoon
Path of Hurricane Gilma spared damage as Hurricane Hone passes close to Hawaii and Typhoon Shanshan approaches Japan The Pacific Ocean has become a theatre...
‘A crisis entirely of humanity’s making’: UN chief issues climate SOS on trip to Pacific
António Guterres calls for a ‘massive’ increase in finance and support for the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels Pacific island nations are in...
Chinese military plane carries out first violation of Japanese airspace
Two-minute incursion by a surveillance aircraft, the first such incident by a military aircraft, comes amid regional tensions in Asia-Pacific region Japan has condemned an...
Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
Trudeau also announces 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum and says ‘China is not playing by the same rules’ Canada, following the lead of...
Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens
One report says 150-200 people missing after heavy rain led to Arbaat dam giving way in area already hit by civil war Surging waters have...
Brazil minister declares ‘war’ with fire as smoke cloaks Brasília and São Paulo
Environment minister suggests criminal actions behind spike in wildfires closing schools and grounding flights Brazil’s environment minister has declared her country “at war” with fire...
Killer asks to return to UK to help find victim’s body 55 years after murder
Nizamodeen Hosein was deported following 20 years in prison for 1969 murder of Muriel McKay The chilling words of a convicted murderer will soon be...
Macklemore cancels Dubai show to protest UAE role in Sudan civil war
US rapper says he will not perform in United Arab Emirates until it ‘stops arming’ the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, where thousands have been...
Historian hails Trinidad plan to remove Columbus ships from coat of arms
PM’s proposal to replace ships with steelpan wins applause from his party but some in capital voice opposing views The government of Trinidad and Tobago...
