Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.
What is the Lobito Corridor, cited by US Africa envoy as model for ties?
Washington is set on a trade-focused shift in Africa, but critics say it facilitates further plundering of resources.
Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing
Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood water
Rescuers have reached five of seven people who have been trapped for a week in a flooded, remote cave in Laos, after days spent navigating narrow, inundated passageways amid persistent rain.
Video footage shared on social media by rescue divers showed the five men crouched together on a rocky ledge in a dark cave chamber, surrounded by muddy water. “There’s no need to cry,” one of the rescue team told the men, who first entered the cave on Wednesday. Two men remain unaccounted for.
Continue reading...Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.
Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is back
Invasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again
In the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag beetle, with wing cases that appear forged from iridescent green metal, fly around the ancient tree tops looking for a mate.
“That’s really something wonderful,” said Ian Hutton, a naturalist and nature guide on the World Heritage-listed island.
Continue reading...The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help
Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.
Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery – BBC
- Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery BBC
- Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery AP News
- Apologies Excepted Crisis Magazine
- Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery Reuters
- Interview: What Pope Leo’s apology for the church’s role in slavery means to Black Catholics America Magazine
Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury
At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families
Israel Kills New Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Strike on Predecessor – WSJ
- Israel Kills New Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Strike on Predecessor WSJ
- Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing BBC
- Hamas confirms that Israeli strikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City PBS
- Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks Reuters
- Hamas confirms Israel killed its military wing chief in Gaza strike Al Jazeera
Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas’s military wing
Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.
Israel launches more than 120 airstrikes against Lebanon in a day
One of heaviest days of bombing in weeks complicates peace talks as Israel targets sites linked to Hezbollah
Israel launched more than 120 airstrikes against Lebanon on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his military was escalating its offensive against Hezbollah.
A ceasefire brokered by the US last month between Israel and the militant Islamist movement now appears close to total collapse, complicating negotiations to bring a definitive end to the war with Iran.
Continue reading...‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday
Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.
Israeli authorities filmed treating Palestinians with aggression on Eid
Israeli authorities have been filmed acting aggressively against Palestinians under occupation during Eid al-Adha.
Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies
Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.
This is what happens when you defund Ebola prevention – vox.com
- This is what happens when you defund Ebola prevention vox.com
- Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response The Hill
- The U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHO The Atlantic
- US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say CNN
- A troubling Ebola outbreak meets a weakened U.S. system The Washington Post
Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules
The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.
Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules – BBC
- Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules BBC
- Hotel’s refusal to serve guest tap water at restaurant is lawful, top Italian court rules CNN
- Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel The Guardian
- Hotels can refuse to serve tap water, Italy's top court rules Reuters
- A Tourist Sued a 5-Star Hotel After They Refused to Serve Her Tap Water. Then a Court Ruled Against Her Yahoo