Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital | Volcanoes News
A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Monday, the country’s meteorological office said, marking the third time in two years that lava has gushed…
Deadly floods, mudslides bring southwestern Japan to a halt | In Pictures News
Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and causing loss of lives. Two people died in rain-related incidents, while at least…
Record-breaking heat scorches communities around the world | Weather News
Daily global temperatures reached an unofficial record high multiple times last week, according to at least one metric, and caused communities around the planet to…
Photos: Russia’s war in Ukraine crosses 500-day mark | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached the 500-day mark – a grim milestone for a conflict that rages with no end in sight. While the…
Anger as teenager killed by French police | In Pictures News
A 17-year-old delivery driver was shot dead by a police officer on Tuesday in a Paris suburb, according to his family’s lawyers. The death unleashed…
150 arrested in new France protests over teen’s police killing | Protests News
Protesters angry over the killing of a 17-year-old by the French police set cars and buildings ablaze in Paris suburbs, with unrest spreading to other…
Sri Lankan fishers suffer as coastal erosion destroys homes | Environment
Ranjith Sunimal Fernando now has a shell of a home at the edge of Sri Lanka’s coast, lost to the sea. Waves lap past the…
The Berlin Airlift and the new Cold War
Stalin’s decision to blockade West Berlin was a defining moment of the Cold War that reverberates to this day. Source link
Deadly floods in Chile after rains swell rivers | Floods News
At least two people are dead and three others missing after days of heavy rainfall swelled Chile’s rivers, causing widespread floods. The deluge blocked roads…
Cleaning Doha’s windows: It’s not a job for the faint of heart | In Pictures
Doha, Qatar – Doha has some of the most stunning skyscrapers in the region. The high-rises give the city a distinctive skyline, glistening with glass.…
Cyclone leaves 13 dead, thousands displaced in Brazil | Weather News
At least 13 people have been killed and thousands forced from their homes after a cyclone tore through southern Brazil. Torrential rain and strong winds…
Grieving families mourn for Uganda school attack victims | In Pictures News
Distraught families gathered at a mortuary in western Uganda on Sunday for any news of their loved ones after dozens of students were killed in…
Photos: Locusts destroy Afghanistan crops amid severe food crisis | Agriculture News
Hundreds of thousands of locusts have descended on crops in northern Afghanistan under the helpless gaze of farmers and their families already stalked by food…
Photos: Biden celebrates Juneteenth with concert at White House | In Pictures News
United States President Joe Biden has hosted a concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, which…
Deep inside Amazon, a tribe tries to preserve Indigenous culture | Arts and Culture
The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from nearly dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of…
Iraq’s Christians fight to save threatened ancient language | ISIL/ISIS
Iraq’s conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying, 2,000-year-old language. Syriac, an ancient dialect of…
Indonesia volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrifice | Religion News
Thousands of Hindu worshippers scaled an active volcano in Indonesia to toss livestock, food and other offerings into its smoking crater in a centuries-old religious…
Mystery of the desert: Lost cities of the Nigerien Sahara | Arts and Culture
A long trek across the desert of northeastern Niger brings the visitor to fortified villages of salt and clay perched on rocks with the Saharan…
Death toll mounts as unrest flares in Senegal | Protests News
The death toll in the Senegal violence has risen to 15 as supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and police continued to clash, the…
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia still burning | In Pictures News
Wildfires that have already forced thousands in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia to evacuate continued to burn on Thursday, causing poor air quality…