Natural disasters that plagued the world in 2023
Natural disasters and extreme weather events killed and displaced tens of thousands of people across the world.
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Who’s in charge of Tunisia’s streets? Writing’s on the wall
Street art is a space for creative expression in Tunisia, and many artists take inspiration from current events.
Ukraine-Russia war drags on into 2024
Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies.
Photos: The staggering human toll of Israel’s war on Gaza
Israel’s aerial and ground offensive has been one of the most devastating military offensives in recent history.
Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance
The holidays have come early for residents of Kibera as more than 100 local ballet students stage a performance.
Drones help solve the forest carbon capture riddle in Thailand
The drone images knitted into a 3D model reveal the woodland's health and help estimate how much carbon it can absorb.
Taiwan’s last generation to fight China
Veterans of Taiwan’s battles with China say their history holds lessons for the upcoming presidential election.
In a refugee camp in Chad, Sudanese women are running out of hope
A settlement in Adré, a Chadian border town, has become a makeshift home for more than 100,000 Sudanese refugees.
Adapting in the face of climate change in rural Kenya
For farmers across the globe, access to reliable weather and climate data is critical in adapting to a new normal.
Photos: South Korea island is a field of dreams for young baseball hopefuls
Dozens of teenagers have left the bright lights of big cities to join a specialised sports academy on Deokjeok.
When Skiing Santas hit the slopes in Maine, US to kickoff holiday season
The annual event has been held for more than 20 years, except for once during the pandemic.
Iraq’s marshes are dying, and so is a civilization
The marshlands have shrunk from 20,000 square kilometres in the early 1990s to 4,000 by latest estimates.
Protesters in Arab countries rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Thousands of people marched in several Arab countries in support for Palestinians, against the Israeli aggression.
The first Intifada against Israel
A years-long uprising by Palestinians would end with a deal that some considered an outright surrender.
Photos: Death and devastation in Gaza after two months of Israel-Hamas war
Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza has levelled entire neighbourhoods and displaced hundreds of thousands.
‘Where is our future’: Uganda declares war on used clothing
East Africa imports about an eighth of the world's used clothing, providing jobs for some 355,000 people.
Working at a giant snail’s pace a boon for Ivorian farmers
As wild snail numbers have steadily fallen, farms that specialise in breeding them have increasingly sprung up.
‘We will rebuild’: Gaza families return to homes in ruins
Since Friday, a truce has paused the fighting between Israel and Hamas, allowing them to return to homes in ruins.
Climate change gets in the way of French oyster culture
Rising ocean temperatures, which in July set a new world record at 20.96C, make oysters more vulnerable to disease.
‘Many different Amazonias, Amazonians’: The cultures of Brazil’s Amazon
Brazil’s slice of the Amazon rainforest is home to 28 million people.