Category: World
Canada wildfires: 25,000 evacuate Jasper national park amid multiple blazes
Out-of-control wildfires near the Canadian town of Jasper have forced more than 25,000 to flee one of the country’s largest national parks as multiple blazes [more…]
Wild sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine, scientists say
Wild sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new study by Brazilian scientists, in the latest research to demonstrate [more…]
At least 229 people dead in Ethiopia after heavy rain causes mudslides
At least 229 people have died in mudslides after heavy rain in south-western Ethiopia, in the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa [more…]
Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests
Scores of demonstrators have been arrested in the Uganda capital, Kampala, for taking part in a banned rally that has drawn inspiration from the youth-led [more…]
Suppliers to top essential oil brand left unpaid and afraid after abuse inquiry
An investigation into the abuse of women working to supply frankincense to a leading US essential oils brand built on ethical sourcing has left workers [more…]
Brazil’s Lula calls on Maduro to respect result of Venezuelan election
Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged Venezuela’s government to respect the result of next Sunday’s election, saying he had been “frightened” by [more…]
Canada wildfires drive hundreds from homes as more scorching heat forecast
Wildfires have forced hundreds from their homes in Canada’s westernmost province and officials warn weeks more of scorching temperatures will add pressure to fire crews [more…]
Weather tracker: Summer storms end hot spell in Slovenia
Slovenia was hit by heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as a series of storms brought an abrupt end to a prolonged hot and [more…]
Most new HIV infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa for first time – UN report
The majority of new HIV infections last year occurred in countries outside sub-Saharan Africa for the first time. African countries have made swift progress in [more…]
Hong Kong is global trade hub for world’s most brutal regimes, report says
Hong Kong has become a global trade hub for “the world’s most brutal regimes”, according to a report examining the city’s role in facilitating the [more…]
