The continent has relatively few natural sites listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, but is overrepresented among those classified as under threat. From Garamba National Park in DRC to Djoudj National Park in Senegal, here is an infographic-based analysis of the threats
There were 37 areas nationwide that recorded moderate air quality.
Discarded balloons “leak toxic chemicals into the environment" and can easily be swallowed by animals.
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
[UN News] The disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait has worsened hunger crises and must immediately end, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- For pastoralists in Arvaikheer -- a village in Mongolia's dry central plains -- rain can determine whether there is enough grass for cattle to roam, whether waterholes are replenished and whether families make it through another dry season. But
[The Conversation Africa] The Lancet HIV Commission on Ageing's 2026 report highlights how profoundly the global HIV epidemic is changing.
Calls for better legal protection for animals have grown in more than 100 Chinese cities.
Exclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK The climate damage caused by developing the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields under consideration by the UK government would destroy their economic benefits many
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Travellers are invited to hop in a car and let the GPS take them to lesser-known spots – and the destinations are a secret until you arrive.
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
The US Navy’s new AIM-424 “Malice” missile could push carrier defense back into the outer air battle, where destroying the aircraft and networks enabling China’s long-range strikes may matter more than intercepting the missiles themselves. The US Navy has officially unveiled
He fell to the ground and complained of pain in his head and neck.
Talks between the two sides focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and expedite an end to the conflict.
Big food companies argue that warning labels confuse consumers and are ineffective.
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete
Perhaps it's underrated because it barely even feels like a Tim Burton movie, but Big Fish is one of the director's best
13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.
Over the past two decades, bilingual education programs have significantly expanded within the Spanish education system, with the aim of improving foreign language learning—primarily English—while making it more accessible for all. Although more and more schools are offering
The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
Six months since the start of the
India’s Zee Studios has unveiled a diversified multilingual, multi-genre content slate for 2026-27, spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada cinema. The portfolio brings together commercial entertainers, action spectacles, thrillers,
The support removes a major obstacle for PM Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.
SYDNEY, Aug 25 - Labour, New Zealand's main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social media for under-16s, removing a major obstacle for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.
Sailors and crew members on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which recently departed the Middle East after it was stationed in the region as part of the U.S. conflict with Iran, have a port call scheduled after 250 days at sea, USA Today reported Monday, citing family members. Texts to
Chinese authorities detained more than 20 of Zion’s members in October 2025.
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Research published in the International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development analyzed interviews with more than 300 Chinese hotel interns to examine how perceptions of hotel work affect whether graduates pursue a career in the industry. The findings suggest that
Solehah Yaacob, who previously served as a linguistics professor, was terminated on April 27.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters on a slew of topics, including immigration enforcement and the Iran war, along with culture war topics, prompting the host twice to let him "just answer the question." The interview
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia is walking away from mainland China after two decades of building out its networks there, closing nearly every remaining site by year-end in the clearest sign yet that Europe and China are severing their telecom supply lines. Nokia is
The products made their full-scale market debut in January with a launch event at Marina Bay Sands.
At an impromptu press conference last week, US President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his helipad, his ballroom and his granite paving
Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same
After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war. The Islamic republic,
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The Thai PM has instructed the tourism authorities to explore ways to support the 16-year-old.
Andy Garcia, Karla Souza and Wilmer Valderrama were among those on the red carpet Friday night for the 41st annual Imagen Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Celebrating Latino talent and creatives across entertainment, the gala honored Andy Garcia with the Lifetime
TOKYO/TAIPEI, Aug 25 - Medium-strength Typhoon Saudel moved towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan on Tuesday where it is expected to bring heavy rain, as Taiwan reported one dead and four missing from a separate weather system over its south and east.