UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province – Reuters
- One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China's Jiangxi province Reuters
- Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China scmp.com
- Mudslide kills 1 and leaves 11 missing in China after heavy rain brought by tropical storm Saudel NBC4 WCMH-TV
- Watch: Flash floods in China destroys 3-storey building in an instant; 2500 stranded inside school timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Flood-hit areas in Fujian begin post-disaster recovery as floodwaters recede Big News Network.com
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park
When Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion and Olympic gold medallist is bowing out. She is 40 and it is to be her final bout.
“The end of an era, isn’t it?” said Trevor McMahon, her brother-in-law and founder of a gym where she trains. “It’ll be an amazing night but it’ll also be a little bit sad. Everything she did, it might not ever be achieved again.”
Continue reading...Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens
Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens – Al Jazeera
- Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens Al Jazeera
- Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze reaches critical level AP News
- Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze Reuters
- AP Trending SummaryBrief at 9:28 a.m. EDT Goshen News
- Bukit Semuja rep urges more cloud seeding as haze, dry spell affect farmers in Serian Borneo Post
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
Did Israel’s destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis?
Scientists say Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.
Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks – BBC
- At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks BBC
- Bolivia: Deadly explosion rocks military base in Viacha DW.com
- At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base Euronews
- Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 2, 14 missing, ministry says Reuters
- Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing Sky News
‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.
Human urine responsible for tons of Mount Everest ice melt: Study – NewsNation
- Human urine responsible for tons of Mount Everest ice melt: Study NewsNation
- Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor. The New York Times
- Human Urine and Fuel Are Melting the Glacier Beneath Everest Base Camp ZME Science
- Mount Everest glaciers are under threat and melting — thanks to climbers relieving themselves New York Post
- The growing costs of scaling Everest The Economist
Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says – The Guardian
- Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says The Guardian
- How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts Reuters
- ‘Don’t panic’: How two men were rescued from a flood-stricken Nepali power plant CNN
- Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel as two pulled out alive and one found dead BBC
- 2 people rescued alive from tunnel after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage – The Washington Post
- Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage The Washington Post
- ‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants CNN
- Officials seek to calm public after algicides dumped at sea in bid to reopen desalination plants The Times of Israel
- Israel's Water Crisis Eases, but Algae Bloom Still Threatens Desalination Haaretz
- Israeli water supply returning to normalcy, national reservoirs to be filled jpost.com
South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread – Financial Times
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
- El Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures The Guardian
- Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia NASA Science (.gov)
- 'Truly scared': Blazes outpace firefighters in Indonesian Borneo Yahoo
- Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia and Philippines The New York Times
Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water – nypost.com
- Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water nypost.com
- What a flooded wedding got wonderfully right aleteia.org
- Neither rain nor monsoon or flooded church could stop this wedding Yahoo
- Bride Wades Through Waist-Deep Water in Wedding Gown as Couple Ties the Knot in Flooded Church Viral Video People.com
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?