Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest | Protests News
Mass protests erupted in New Caledonia this week after France’s parliament voted to allow French residents who have lived in the Pacific Islands territory for…
‘Living in fear’ amid relentless battle for eastern DR Congo | Conflict News
Kanyabayonga, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Innocent Kasereka sits in a rundown hospital in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), his…
Palestinians observe Nakba anniversary in shadow of Israel’s war in Gaza | Al-Nakba News
Palestinians have commemorated the 1948 Nakba, or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands of people were expelled from their homes during the establishment of the State…
Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as new tragedy unfolds in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Palestinians will mark the 76th anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their national…
Flash floods in Afghanistan devastate lives and livelihoods | Floods News
Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing through the outskirts of Pul-e-Khumri, a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan.…
Week in pictures: From Brazil floods to a historic solar storm
A look at of some of last week's events. Source link
‘Climbing is for ladies too’: Transforming Malawi into a climbers’ paradise | In Pictures
Mulundi, Malawi – Shalom Maholo dangles off the side of a rock face with a power drill in her hand. The 22-year-old steadies herself before…
Solar storm produces stunning northern lights across US, UK, Russia | In Pictures News
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early on Saturday, with no immediate…
Thousands flee Rafah after Israeli forces issues evacuation order | Israel War on Gaza News
Israel issued new evacuation orders in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its…
Thousands march in Sweden’s Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation | Israel War on Gaza News
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in the Swedish port city of Malmo against Israel’s participation in the pan-continental Eurovision Song Contest. Protesters waving Palestinian flags…
Russia marks Victory Day parade amid Ukraine war | In Pictures News
Russia’s May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become the country’s most important public holiday.…
Belgian and Dutch students protest against Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Students in Belgium and the Netherlands have joined the wave of protests around the world against Israel’s war on Gaza. The protesters occupied parts of…
Palestinians evacuate eastern Rafah ahead of expected Israeli assault | Israel War on Gaza News
Israel’s military has ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate, signalling that a long-expected ground invasion could…
Week in pictures: A heatwave in Vietnam to Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem
A roundup of some of last week's events. Source link
Protests in the US have long been celebrated, condemned, welcomed, muzzled | Protests
Protests, rallies, sit-ins, marches, and disruptions date from the early days of what would become the United States. They have continued to the sights and…
Sustainable living gives Hungarian families hope for the future | Environment
Laszlo Kemencei lives as sustainably as possible on his small farm in eastern Hungary. He believes the land is effectively borrowed from his daughter, so…
Thousands rally in Georgia as Parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill | Protests News
Georgia’s Parliament moved a step closer to passing a bill that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bid, as…
Gaza war protesters disrupt Paris’s Sorbonne University | Israel War on Gaza News
Protesters angry over Israel’s war on Gaza have gathered at Sorbonne University in Paris, chanting “Free Palestine” at the university’s gates while some students set…
The power and risks of campus protests
The Columbia students' protest against the Gaza war is part of a high-stakes tradition of advocacy on US campuses. Source link
Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life | Religion
The dramatic surroundings of Hingol National Park in Balochistan province are the setting for Pakistan’s largest Hindu celebration, Hinglaj Yatra, which started on Friday and…