Facing the fear of water: Refugees learn to swim in Lesbos
Many refugees who end up on the Greek island are traumatised by water. A swimming programme helps them embrace the sea.
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No more monkey mania as Thai city clamps down
The city of Lopburi has rounded up and sterilised macaques after they became rampant.
The devastation brought by Spain’s floods of the century
At least 212 people died in deadliest deluge in a European country since floods in Portugal in 1967 killed about 500.
Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout
Rafael is the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends at the end of November.
The Gaza time bomb
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed tens of thousands, turned much of the occupied territory to dust — with no end in sight.
All that’s left is a key: Palestinians fleeing Israel’s bombs dream of home
The keys are light and small, but the longing for home that they hold is a driving force for Palestinians in Gaza.
Qatar art installation sheds light on Gaza’s children killed by Israel
More than 15,000 teddy bear sculptures, each representing a Gaza child’s killing by Israel, unveiled in Doha.
US politics – Blood on the campaign trail, redux
A second assassination attempt on Trump’s life is only the latest in a series of attacks on US presidential candidates.
Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival draws millions of devotees and ends with the immersion of idols in bodies of water.
A Palestinian team in Chile offers football with a dose of protest
Club Palestino wears pro-Palestinian politics on its sleeve - and on its torso, stadium seats and anywhere it can find.
Mexican demonstrators block access to legislature amid judicial reform push
Judicial workers are striking in opposition to Morena-led reforms that would include the direct election of judges.
Photos: Sierra Leone rangers face a tough fight against deforestation
Kambui Hills Forest Reserve lies in Sierra Leone's Eastern Province, an area with reserves of gold, rutile and diamonds.
‘We know the tactics they use’: The poachers turned gamekeepers of Kenya
An anti-poaching unit in Kenya’s Aberdare National Park employs former poachers to curb wildlife crime.
A 12-year-old boxing champ in Mongolia dreams of Olympic glory
Mongolians have won Olympic medals in boxing and other individual sports such as wrestling and archery in the past.
NATO – drawing a line between Them and Us
The world is an increasingly polarised place as NATO stages summit that may have bearing on us all.
Week in pictures: From deadly protests in Kenya to elections in France
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
‘Hallowed ground’ – Glastonbury festival, a haven from a divided world
As the UK heads towards a general election, festivalgoers enjoy a break from acrimony, politics and money worries.
Squatters take London’s housing crisis into their own hands
A jump in private rents in recent years has left Britons increasingly vulnerable to homelessness.
DRC’s biggest dance festival embodies the spirit of perseverance
The dance festival has taken place annually for the past seven years despite con attacks by rebel groups.
Week in pictures: From protests in Argentina to an oil spill in Singapore
A roundup of some of last week’s events.