Thousands of firefighters battle to control California wildfire | Climate Crisis News
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said on Saturday.…
Aftermath of Israeli military’s raid in the occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News
An Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least five people, including a woman and her daughter, Palestinian officials said. During the…
Streets turn into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi sweeps over Philippines | Weather News
Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines, triggering flooding in the capital Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon. In…
Bangladesh calm after top court scraps job quotas | Protests News
Bangladesh has enjoyed a shaky calm amid a curfew as protesters set the government a 48-hour deadline to meet their new demands. Widespread disruption of…
Thousands protest over-tourism in Spain’s Mallorca | Tourism News
Some 20,000 protesters have hit the streets of the Mallorcan capital Palma in a huge demonstration against mass tourism. The rally on Sunday saw demands…
In the Andes, glaciers are shrinking fast, endangering millions | Climate Crisis
On a clear day, Chile’s towering 5,400-metre (17,700-foot) El Plomo mountain can be seen from the capital, Santiago. The glacier-capped Andean peak has been climbed…
‘The sea has taken everything’: How rising salt is destroying Italian coast | Environment
Along the rice fields of Porto Tolle in Veneto, the areas damaged by salt seeping into the soil are clearly visible. It has been caused by…
More Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence | In Pictures News
Another 200 Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti under a United Nations-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in the troubled Caribbean…
Bangladesh shuts schools and universities after six killed in protests | Protests News
Bangladesh has ordered schools and universities across the country to close indefinitely after six people were killed in protests over quotas in government jobs. Every…
Student protests over Bangladesh job quota leave at least 100 injured | Protests News
Police fired tear gas and charged with batons during violent clashes between protesters rallying against quotas for government jobs and a pro-government student body, leaving…
Israel bombs yet another UN-run school in Gaza, killing 17 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli forces have killed at least 17 people after it struck a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Nuseirat refugee camp, according to Gaza’s civil…
Celebrations as Spain crowned European champions for a record fourth time | UEFA Euro 2024 News
Spain is the king of European football for a record fourth time. For England, it is another agonising near miss in the team’s decades-long tale…
‘We’ve a funeral every 15 minutes’: Aftermath of Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
An Israeli strike has killed at least 90 Palestinians in the al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza, the enclave’s Ministry of Health said, an attack that…
Families of India stampede victims ponder future without loved ones | Religion News
The orange flames shone a light on the twilight scene as Savitri Devi, 50, was cremated. She was among more than 120 people, mostly women,…
‘Hallowed ground’ – Glastonbury festival, a haven from a divided world | In Pictures
Glastonbury, UK – Amid the sound of a resounding bass from The Levels and guitars from The Pyramid, there is a palpable sense of community…
Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops | Climate Crisis News
The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Yadnya Kasada festival have been part of the lives of Indonesia’s Tenggerese people for centuries. Today, the increasingly unpredictable…
High risk of famine amid Israel’s war on Gaza and aid restrictions | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Gaza Strip remains at high risk of famine as Israel’s war on the enclave persists and access to aid is restricted, although the delivery…
Unrest erupts again in New Caledonia after activists sent to France | Politics News
Protests have flared up in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia with several buildings set on fire, including a police station and a town…
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 World Cup semifinal | Cricket News
Afghanistan have advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal after a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at the Arnos Vale…
DRC’s biggest dance festival embodies the spirit of perseverance | In Pictures
For Virginie Magumba, a 22-year-old professional dancer from Goma, in eastern Congo, dancing is more than just a career. “Dancing helps me liberate myself, manage…