Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.
Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations
Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.
Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site
NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.
Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site
NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.
Grammy Awards: Beyoncé vs Taylor and 9 other things to watch for
Who's nominated, who will win, and how to watch the Grammy Awards, which take place in LA on Sunday.
Secretive US church coerced women into giving up babies for adoption
Hundreds of adoptions could have taken place between the 1950s and 1990s, say former members.
Leaders in the Pacific raise alarm over ‘direct impact’ of Trump’s climate retreat and aid freeze
Samoa’s prime minister says US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement is ‘very disappointing’ and puts the survival of Pacific countries at greater risk
Leaders and environmental advocates in the Pacific have expressed alarm over Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and freeze foreign aid, warning the moves will accelerate the existential threats they face as nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
The Paris agreement is the world’s main effort to address the impacts of the climate crisis. Trump has called it “unfair” and a “rip off”.
Continue reading...A rush to normalcy? New Orleans truck attack survivors struggle with trauma
Witnesses traumatised by the violence on New Year’s Day have expressed frustration with a lack of mental health support.
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs on Saturday
Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says.
US system predicting global famine offline amid Trump freeze
The Famine Early Warning System Network is used to predict and prevent famines around the world.
Italian investigative journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware
Francesco Cancellato, whose reporting exposes fascists within PM Meloni’s far-right party, condemns ‘violation’
An Italian investigative journalist who is known for exposing young fascists within prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party was targeted with spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions, according to a WhatsApp notification received by the journalist.
Francesco Cancellato, the editor-in-chief of the Italian investigative news outlet Fanpage, was the first person to come forward publicly after WhatsApp announced on Friday that 90 journalists and other members of civil society had been targeted by the spyware.
Continue reading...Trump orders USDA to take down websites referencing climate crisis
Forest service website among many sites affected as agencies scramble to comply with president’s orders
On Thursday, the Trump administration ordered the US agriculture department to unpublish its websites documenting or referencing the climate crisis.
By Friday, the landing pages on the United States Forest Service website for key resources, research and adaptation tools – including those that provide vital context and vulnerability assessments for wildfires – had gone dark, leaving behind an error message or just a single line: “You are not authorized to access this page.”
Continue reading...5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo – NPR
- 5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo NPR
- Video: Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo? The New York Times
- UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo CNN
- Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march Reuters
- DR Congo conflict: Mobile phones, coltan and the fighting BBC.com
Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations – The Guardian
- Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations The Guardian
- Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling The New York Times
- Belgium gets new government with Flemish separatist Bart De Wever as PM POLITICO Europe
- Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party Financial Times
- Belgium set for new government after months of negotiations Reuters
Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party – Financial Times
- Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party Financial Times
- Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations The Guardian
- Belgium gets new government with Flemish separatist Bart De Wever as PM POLITICO Europe
- Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling The New York Times
- Belgium: Right-wing strikes deal to lead new government DW (English)
Trump’s tariffs hit China hard before – this time, it’s ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.
Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations
The coalition government will be led by the conservative New Flemish Alliance party’s Bart De Wever
Five Belgian parties struck a coalition deal on Friday to form a new government headed by the Flemish conservative Bart De Wever, after more than seven months of tortuous negotiations.
The agreement paves the way for De Wever to become the first nationalist from the Dutch-speaking Flanders region to be Belgian premier – although in recent years he has backed off on calls for it to become an independent country.
Continue reading...‘On the cusp of greatness’: Ice skating club reels from US plane crash deaths
A BBC correspondent visited the Skating Club of Boston, which had connections to six crash victims.
Rubio, Saudi Counterpart Discuss Path Forward in Gaza – Newsmax
- Rubio, Saudi Counterpart Discuss Path Forward in Gaza Newsmax
- Rubio discusses ‘path forward in Gaza’ during call with Saudi FM The Times of Israel
- Rubio told Egypt about need to stop Hamas from governing Gaza again, US says Reuters
- US top diplomat Rubio discussed path forward in Gaza with Saudi counterpart The Jerusalem Post
- Rubio Credits Witkoff's Business-like Approach for Brokering Israel-Gaza Cease-fire Haaretz