South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says
It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.
William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative.
The Florentine Diamond Resurfaces After 100 Years in Hiding – The New York Times
- The Florentine Diamond Resurfaces After 100 Years in Hiding The New York Times
- Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance The Guardian
- Habsburg's Florentine diamond found in bank vault after a century Euronews.com
- Legendary ‘Florentine Diamond,’ Lost for a Century, Found in a Vault in Canada ARTnews.com
- Habsburg family unveils secret royal jewel stash in Canada DW
Danes are Europe’s keenest nudists in principle and practice, survey suggests
YouGov study of six countries finds those in Denmark most likely to approve of nudism and have been naked in public
Germans may have a hard-won reputation for being Europe’s most enthusiastic nudists, but a survey suggests Danes are not only more accepting of stripping off in public, but more likely to have actually done so.
The YouGov survey of six western European countries – the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – found that Danes were the most likely to say it was perfectly OK to bare all in public places – and to have followed through.
Continue reading...Climate crisis means super-strength Hurricane Melissa is ‘dangerous new reality’
Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says
Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found.
Melissa caused widespread devastation when it crunched into Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane on October 28, with winds up up to 185mph (298km/h).
Continue reading...Ugandans view Mamdani’s NYC win as a ‘beacon of hope’ amid democratic struggle
Ugandans react with joy after Kampala-born Mamdani’s victory during a trying time for democracy in east Africa
Ugandans reacted with joy and hope to the news that Kampala-born Zohran Mamdani had been elected mayor of New York City, amid a stormy democratic and rights environment in east Africa.
Mamdani, who was born in Uganda 34 years ago to a family of Indian origin, on Tuesday defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first of south Asian heritage.
Continue reading...How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause – Politico
- How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause Politico
- Canada pushes on with ‘complete depopulation’ plan to cull 400 ostriches The Guardian
- Appeal to stop ostrich cull dismissed by Canada's top court BBC
- Canadian court dismisses farm’s attempt to save ostrich flock despite efforts by RFK Jr. CNN
- Canada to kill 300 ostriches, despite RFK Jr.’s efforts NewsNation
Aid entering Gaza since ceasefire is “wholly insufficient”
Shaina Low on aid entering Gaza since the ceasefire being far below what’s needed to meet the desperate needs.
Could soaring global debt trigger the next financial crisis?
The IMF says global public debt could exceed 100% of GDP by the end of the decade.
Gaza’s fragile freedom
Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim al-Khalili reflects on his brother’s release and the deep scars left on freed Palestinian prisoners
Where are tens of thousands of people in Sudan fleeing to?
At least 80,000 people displaced as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens following the RSF’s capture of el-Fasher.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after groping attack
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a complaint after she was groped by a man on the street.
Russia infiltrates Pokrovsk with new tactics that test Ukraine’s drones
Russia threatens to encircle Pokrovsk, seeing it as a gateway to the remaining free areas of Donetsk.
How a star-studded Kashmir cricket league bombed as organisers fled
Billed as Kashmir's biggest ever cricket show, the collapsed event has left a trail of questions, sense of betrayal.
Why is Trump hosting Central Asian leaders; are Russia, China his targets?
US President Donald Trump to meet leaders from five Central Asian countries in Washington for 10th meeting of C5+1.
Illegal tobacco burns $3.3bn hole in Australia’s tax revenue, crime agency says
ACIC report says total impact of illicit trade on economy amounted to $4bn in a year amid debate over cigarette excise
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The illegal tobacco market has left a $3.3bn hole in the federal government’s finances, with Australia’s national criminal intelligence agency warning organised crime’s dominance of the market is continuing to grow.
The Australian Taxation Office believes the illegal trade now accounts for one in five tobacco sales, which has led to reduced tax revenues despite the government’s excise on legal cigarettes reaching almost $30 for a pack of 20 sticks in September. The excise has increased almost eightfold since 2006, when it was $4.65.
Continue reading...Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector – Euronews.com
- Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector Euronews.com
- Ukrainian drones reach deep inside Russia as battle for key city rages on AP News
- Ukraine Says Drones Hit Petrochemical Plant in Russia’s Urals Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine war latest: Special Forces drones hit oil depots, trains, logistic facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine, Russia Trade Air Strikes Overnight On Key Infrastructure Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after public groping incident – Euronews.com
- Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after public groping incident Euronews.com
- Mexico’s President Sheinbaum takes legal action after groping incident CNN
- Mexican women outraged by public sexual assault on their president The Guardian
- Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street BBC
- Sexual Assault of Mexico’s President Exposes Challenges of Her Equality Push The New York Times
Palestine’s olives: A visual guide to the annual harvest and traditions
A visual guide to the trees, the oil, and the people they sustain.
For Gaza’s fishermen, the sea is their last lifeline after Israel’s war
Known as ‘The Beast’, Gaza fisherman Salem Abu Amira risks his life to feed his family under Israel’s siege.