‘Fatal combination’ of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
‘Fatal combination’ of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
Peru’s president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence – AP News
- Peru’s president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence AP News
- Peru's president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Peru PM seeks 90-day legislative powers from Congress to tackle security issues Reuters
- State of emergency declared in Peru’s capital Lima amid protests Al Jazeera
- Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests The Guardian
India’s Kohli, Rohit will regain form after Perth ODI defeat, says Ponting
Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes ageing stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will rebound during ODI series.
Real living wage to rise by almost 7% in boost for low-paid UK workers
Hourly rate to increase in April by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country
Almost half a million workers are to receive a pay boost after it was announced that the real living wage paid voluntarily by 16,000 UK companies will rise to £13.45 an hour in April.
Distinct from the national living wage, which is a statutory minimum, the real living wage is calculated each year based on the cost of essentials, and is paid by more than half of the companies in the FTSE 100.
Continue reading...‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives
As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparent
When King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.
In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy.
Continue reading...Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests
Declaration means government can send army to patrol streets, restrict freedom of assembly and curtail other rights
Peru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port of Callao on Tuesday after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organised crime.
“The state of emergency approved by the council of ministers will take effect at midnight on Wednesday and will last for 30 days in metropolitan Lima and Callao,” Jeri said in an address to the nation on state television.
Continue reading...In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit – Axios
- In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit Axios
- In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks The New York Times
- Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire Reuters
- Trump-Putin Budapest talks on hold, but Europe still on edge dw.com
- Trump’s hopes for quick second summit with Putin have stalled out CNN
AI models misrepresent news events nearly half the time, study says
According to the research, 45 percent of responses to questions about the news had at least one 'significant' issue.
China accuses Australia of covering up South China Sea airspace incursion
China and Australia have traded accusations over an incident Australia said involved a Chinese jet releasing flares.
Tropical Storm Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path – The Washington Post
- Tropical Storm Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path The Washington Post
- Melissa simmers in the Caribbean, posing a serious flood threat and a track that’s hard to pin down CNN
- See spaghetti models, possible path for Tropical Storm Melissa. Is Florida in its path? Yahoo
- Tropical Storm Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecast Track And More The Weather Channel
- Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path. CBS News
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in global heating.
The share of coal in electricity generation dropped as renewable energy surged ahead. But the general increase in power demand meant that more coal was used overall, according to the annual State of Climate Action report, published on Wednesday.
Continue reading...New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough – WIRED
- New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough WIRED
- Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow The Conversation
- ‘All systems flashing red’: World off track for all climate targets Euronews.com
- 'All systems are flashing red': How the world is failing in its climate goals Business Green
- E&E News: Nations got better at cutting carbon. So why are emissions rising? POLITICO Pro
Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas – BBC
- Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas BBC
- Oldest hostage taken by Hamas among two deceased returned to Israel Tuesday CNN
- Israel identifies two more hostages’ bodies as Vance prepares to meet Netanyahu AP News
- Israel receives 2 more hostage coffins from Gaza through Red Cross operation as identification begins Fox News
- Israel, Hamas return more bodies of captives under Gaza ceasefire deal Al Jazeera
Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk
Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war.
Thailand to let Myanmar refugees work to counter aid cuts and labour shortages
The move, welcomed by UN, will allow thousands of people living in camps to support themselves and their families
Thailand is setting a global precedent this month by giving refugees permission to work in the country in an effort to tackle aid cuts and its own labour shortages.
More than 87,000 refugees living in nine refugee camps along Thailand’s border with Myanmar have been totally reliant on handouts of food and foreign aid.
Continue reading...Israel, Hamas return more bodies of captives under Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas says it is meeting its side of the truce agreement while Israel refuses to open the crucial Rafah border crossing.
North Korea test-fires multiple ballistic missiles as APEC summit nears
Experts warned N Korea could launch provocative missile tests before or during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.
‘A perfect coincidence’: rare red lightning captured in New Zealand skies
Photographers capture extremely unusual phenomenon – also known as red sprites – against backdrop of the Milky Way
A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of “red sprites”, or red lightning, one of the rarest light phenomena in the world, in which luminous crimson flashes appear in the sky.
New Zealand photographer Tom Rae and Spanish photographers Dan Zafra and José Cantabrana set out to shoot the Milky Way over the Ōmārama Clay cliffs in the South Island on 11 October, when they chanced upon the extraordinary event.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,336
Here are the key events from day 1,336 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.