3 die in Greece as wildfires rage

Raging wildfires in Greece turned deadly yesterday when a firefighting plane crashed, killing two pilots, and a third person was found dead as relentless heatwaves fuelled flames.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Iran enforcing ‘intensified’ hijab crackdown

Iranian authorities have in the last months launched an intensified crackdown against women deemed to have violated the Islamic republic’s strict dress rules, Amnesty International said yesterday.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

UN talks seek to fix ‘broken’ global food system

A three-day United Nations summit yesterday opened in Rome aimed at tackling a “broken” global food system where millions are starving, two billion are overweight or obese and the planet is suffering.
24 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Over 60 percent of world on social media

Nearly five billion people, or slightly more than 60 percent of the world’s population, are active on social media, according to a recent study.
21 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Germany, Mali agree ‘smooth’ pullout of UN-backed troops

Germany and Mali agreed yesterday to pursue a “smooth withdrawal” of German troops from the troubled African nation after the UN decided to end its decade-old peacekeeping mission there, Berlin said.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM

UK’s migration crackdown plan to become law

Britain’s controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores was yesterday poised to become law, prompting criticism from the United Nations.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Russia halts Black Sea grain deal

Russia yesterday halted participation in the year-old UN-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea, spreading a sense of dread in poorer countries where people fear price rises will put food out of reach.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Heatwaves scorch the globe

Temperatures reached new highs yesterday as heatwaves scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Heat storm’ stretches into southern Europe

Italy issued hot weather red alerts for 16 cities yesterday, with meteorologists warning that temperatures will hit record highs across southern Europe in the coming days.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Death toll rises to 37

Rescuers yesterday battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel in South Korea, where at least 37 people have died and 9 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Unseeded Vondrousova wins maiden Wimbledon

Czech Marketa Vondrousova stunned Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to become the first unseeded player in the professional era to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Record heatwaves sweep the world

Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures, to Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

AI-supercharged neurotech threatens mental privacy: UN

The combination of “warp speed” advances in neurotechnology, such as brain implants or scans that can increasingly peek inside minds, and artificial intelligence poses a threat to mental privacy, Unesco warned yesterday. The UN’s agency for science and
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

87 bodies found in Sudan mass grave: UN

The UN human rights office said yesterday at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits were buried in what it described as a mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur, saying it had credible information that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were responsible.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Ancient Egypt artists altered their work

From subtly shifting the position of Ramses II’s sceptre, to touch-ups on a necklace or headdress, ancient Egyptian artists were more creative than previously thought, according to a study published on Wednesday.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Severed fingertip sent in letter to Macron

French prosecutors today said they had opened an investigation after the discovery of a severed fingertip in a letter addressed to the presidential palace
13 July 2023, 15:26 PM

France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste

From October, France will pay a bonus to encourage people to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than throwing them away, the government said.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN

World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by 2030, UN agencies said yesterday.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Sudan’s warring sides must face ‘accountability’

Sudan’s warring sides must face “accountability” for the “crimes” committed in their conflict, which risks spiralling into a regional crisis, the head of UN mission in the country said yesterday.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Heat killed 61,000 in Europe: study

More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe’s record-breaking summer last year, a study said yesterday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years.
10 July 2023, 18:00 PM