Libya’s flood-ravaged Derna struggles to cope with thousands of corpses
Derna, LibyaReuters Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna are struggling to cope with the thousands of corpses washing up or decaying under rubble, after a flood that smashed down buildings and swept people to sea. The World Health Organization and other aid groups urged authorities in Libya to stop burying […]
Heavy security in Iranian cities on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in custody – rights groups, witnesses
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Iranian security forces deployed in the hometown of Mahsa Amini in anticipation of a flare-up in unrest marking this weekend’s first anniversary of her death in morality police custody, witnesses, social media posts and rights groups said on Friday. The 16th September death of Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd arrested for allegedly […]
Ukraine troops capture village south of Bakhmut, military says
Reuters Ukraine’s military said on Friday that its troops have captured a village near Bakhmut, the eastern city that fell into Russian hands in May after being besieged for many months. The Russian side had suffered significant casualties and loss of equipment, while Ukrainian troops were able to fortify some areas, the General Staff of […]
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Pope Francis and Bill Clinton set discussion on climate change at Clinton Global Initiative
New York, US AP Pope Francis will discuss how to address the world’s pressing issues with former President Bill Clinton to open this year’s Clinton Global Initiative, organisers announced Thursday. The pontiff will discuss broad issues – including climate change, the refugee crisis, the welfare of children – during an onstage video conference with Clinton Monday morning, […]
Libyans come together for flood aid effort despite conflict
Derna, Libya Reuters Libyans from across the fragmented country have driven through old front lines regardless of bitter enmities to deliver aid to flood-stricken Derna this week, putting aside years of conflict between their divided leaders. Inside Derna, where a torrent washed away whole districts on Sunday night after two dams collapsed under storm floods, […]
Venice avoids being added to UNESCO list of endangered sites
Rome, ItalyReuters A UNESCO committee has decided not to add Venice to the organisation’s World Heritage List in Danger, disregarding a recommendation from experts and sparing the Italian government from an embarrassing verdict on the city’s condition. “The World Heritage Committee…has made the decision not to inscribe Venice and its Lagoon on the World Heritage […]
World needs $2.7 trillion annually for net zero emissions by 2050 – Wood Mackenzie
London, UK Reuters Global investment of $US2.7 trillion a year is needed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and avoid temperatures from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, a report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday. Scientists have said the world ideally needs to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees […]
Kremlin says Karabakh tensions rising, Armenia warns of ‘critical’ humanitarian situation
Moscow, RussiaReuters The Kremlin expressed concern on Thursday that tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh were increasing, as Armenia’s Prime Minister described the situation in the blockaded territory as “critical”. Armenia has in recent weeks repeatedly accused Azerbaijan of massing forces around Karabakh, which Baku has effectively blockaded since December, […]
Cuba issues conflicting statements on use of its citizens in Ukraine war
Reuters Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Thursday his country rejects the participation of its citizens as mercenaries in war, contradicting a statement by Cuba’s ambassador in Moscow hours earlier saying his government did not oppose the legal participation of its citizens in Russia´s war in Ukraine. The apparently conflicting statements follow Cuban state-run […]