Category: World
Antarctic glacier’s rapid retreat sparks scientific ‘whodunnit’
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree. [...]
Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials. [...]
China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents. [...]
Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits
The shutdown has deprived more than 40 million Americans of food assistance, known as Snap, since Saturday. [...]
Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations
Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was under police protection, was shot dead in front of dozens of peopleA mayor in Mexico’s western state of Michoa [...]
He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
For months, Mohamed Khamis Douda shared accounts of what life was like under siege. He was killed when RSF fighters finally took the Darfur city, rais [...]
Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising. [...]
Trump tells military to prepare for ‘action’ against Islamist militants in Nigeria
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted. [...]
Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals. [...]
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German. [...]