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...
Month : August 2024
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...
Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus
The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape Africa’s first batch of mpox vaccines...
Minister seeks legal settlement in case of South Africa’s imperilled penguins
Dion George says avoiding extinction of African penguin is his objective, and settling case aimed at stopping fishing around major colonies will help South Africa’s...
‘Decadent and passive’: China cracks down on ‘throwing eggs’ card game
Craze for the four-player game known as guandan may lead to the formation of cliques, Communist party warns As recently as last year, Chinese state...
Could a £2-a-day basic income be the key to protecting rainforests?
Pilot scheme in Amazon communities of central Peru aims to help people choose a more sustainable way of living Read more stories in the Alternatives...
Meth worth nearly $6m found in fake watermelons at US-Mexico border
Imitation fruits and vegetables are the latest ‘sophisticated’ tactic for Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs into the US Everyday fruit and vegetables are some of...
