World’s oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, climate report warns
Reuters The world’s oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, as United Nations officials warned that war in Ukraine threatened global climate commitments. Oceans saw the most striking extremes as the WMO detailed a range of turmoil wrought by climate change in […]
Human Rights Watch documents “apparent war crimes” by Russia in Ukraine
A leading human rights watchdog said on Wednesday it had documented further cases of “apparent war crimes” by Russian troops in two regions in Ukraine. Human Rights Watch said in a report that Russian forces controlling much of the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions from late February through March had subjected civilians to summary executions, torture […]
Russia says more Ukraine fighters surrender in Mariupol; US reopens Kyiv embassy
Kyiv/Mariupol, Ukraine Reuters Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol, while the United States became the latest Western country to reopen its Kyiv embassy after a three-month closure. More than a day after Ukraine announced it had ordered its garrison in Mariupol to stand down, the ultimate outcome of […]
Half a million Indians flee floods in north-east brought by rain
Guwahati, India Reuters More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in India’s north-eastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen. One of the world’s largest rivers, the Brahmaputra, which flows into India and neighbouring Bangladesh from […]
Australia election polls show race tightening in final campaign stretch
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia’s national election has become too close to call, polls out on Wednesday showed, as the ruling conservative coalition narrowed the gap with the main opposition Labor Party, three days before the country decides on a new government. Centre-left Labor’s lead over the Liberal-National coalition has shrunk to 51 to 49 per cent […]
US launches program to capture, analyse evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Washington DC, USReuters The US State Department on Tuesday announced the launch of a new program to capture and analyze evidence of war crimes and other atrocities allegedly perpetrated by Russia in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ensure Moscow is held accountable for its actions. The State Department in a statement said the so-called Conflict […]
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An Argentine libertarian channels inner Trump to “blow up” political status quo
Buenos Aires Reuters Javier Milei, an ebullient Argentine economist with wild hair and an avid fan base, was once known for his theatrical and acerbic televised takedowns of the country’s political elite. Now he has a shot of taking them down at the ballot box. The admirer of former US President Donald Trump, who was […]
Russians line up for final Big Mac ahead of McDonald’s exit
Reuters Russians lined up in a Moscow train station on Tuesday for what may be their last Big Mac from one of the few McDonald’s restaurants still open in the country. The world’s largest burger chain is rolling down the shutters in Russia after more than 30 years, becoming one of the biggest global brands to leave […]
Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine’s rescue chamber
Ougadougou, Burkina FasoReuters Rescue workers have found no survivors in a rescue chamber deep inside a flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso, the government and the mine owner said on Tuesday, all but extinguishing hope that eight missing miners could still be alive after a month. The Perkoa mine, owned by Canadian firm Trevali Mining […]