Category: World
Fierce seas in US north-east as Ernesto regains hurricane strength over Atlantic
Tropical Storm Ernesto became a hurricane again on Sunday as it churned away from Bermuda and headed further out in the Atlantic, sending powerful swells [more…]
Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival
The owner of the global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has received an offer from a Canadian rival to buy the company, in what could be [more…]
‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?
The youth-led protests that have broken out in several African countries over the past weeks should, say observers, serve as warnings that a disillusioned generation [more…]
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said. Both countries [more…]
Libya’s central bank ‘suspends operations’ after official abducted
The Central Bank of Libya said on Sunday it was “suspending all operations” after a bank official was abducted in the capital, Tripoli, in a [more…]
‘Monument to history’ battle between US and China over future of Mao’s secretary’s diary
In the early hours of 4 June 1989, Li Rui, a veteran of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), was standing on the balcony of his [more…]
Elon Musk says X will pull operations from Brazil after ‘censorship orders’
Elon Musk announced on Saturday that the social media platform X would close its operations in Brazil “effective immediately” due to what it called “censorship [more…]
Hurricane Ernesto pummels Bermuda with 35ft waves and high winds
Hurricane Ernesto walloped Bermuda with winds reaching 85mph (137km/h) and waves exceeding 35ft (10.5 metres) offshore from the small British territory in the Atlantic Ocean, [more…]
Failure to deal with mpox outbreak ‘is risk not just to Africa but whole world’
A failure to show solidarity with African countries at the heart of the mpox outbreak will put the world at risk and harm preparations for [more…]
Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda amid deadly flood warnings
Hurricane Ernesto bore down on Bermuda on Friday as a category 2 storm, threatening the British island territory with strong winds, a dangerous storm surge [more…]
