Category: World
Dozens dead in floods and landslides after tropical storm Trami hits the Philippines
The number of dead and missing after tropical storm Trami caused extensive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has exceeded 100, as the president said [more…]
‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis
Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old town. The building has an elegant past, [more…]
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general
Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as the new secretary general, on the final day of the group’s summit in Samoa. [more…]
Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered
A major Venezuelan opposition party has said that one of its activists was murdered this week after being detained by security officials in the western [more…]
Legal bid for Ecuador forest to be recognised as song co-creator
A forest in Ecuador could be recognised as the co-creator of a song under a groundbreaking legal proposal. A petition is to be submitted to [more…]
Argentinian police raid hotel where singer Liam Payne fell to his death
Argentinian police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony. [more…]
Justin Trudeau insists he will lead Liberals into next election amid dissent
Justin Trudeau has insisted that he will lead his Liberal party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members to not run [more…]
Mozambique ruling party declared winner of election marred by killings
The candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party has won the presidential election with a thumping majority, after two opposition figures were killed by unknown gunmen and [more…]
Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for freedom of thought, to Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and [more…]
Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16
Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside them, according to research that scientists say is a “wake-up call” to global leaders [more…]
