Russia hits Ukraine’s grain for fourth day, practises seizing ships
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Russia pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth day in a row on Friday and practised seizing ships in the Black Sea in an escalation of what Western leaders say is an attempt to wriggle out of sanctions by threatening a global food crisis. The direct attacks on Ukraine’s grain, a […]
Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat said on Friday, following on from record temperatures in recent weeks. The World Meteorological Organization said earlier this week it expected temperatures in North America, Asia, North Africa and the Mediterranean to be […]
Australia launches “national wellbeing” dashboard to measure prosperity beyond GDP
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia on Friday launched a “national wellbeing” dashboard of indicators to measure progress on issues like health, education and the environment, one that it hopes will lead to a better balance between economic and social objectives. It will track indicators across five categories – healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive, and prosperous – that […]
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India’s Adani to convert Mumbai slum into modern city despite challenges
Mumbai, India Reuters Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Thursday said he plans to convert India’s largest slum in Mumbai, Dharavi, into a modern city hub, a huge challenge which would require the rehousing of around a million people. Believed to be the largest slum in Asia, Dharavi is a crowded area that houses thousands of […]
Malice, mischief or fad? Orca experts intrigued by boat bumpings
Seattle, US Reuters As orcas have repeatedly rammed boats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula, experts who study the killer whales’ behaviour on the other side of the world believe aggression is likely not to blame for the bumpings. Washington state’s Salish Sea and Puget Sound are home to both pods of the black and […]
Hong Kong police widen questioning of relatives of wanted activists
Hong Kong, China Reuters Hong Kong national security police on Thursday questioned the brother of exiled former lawmaker Dennis Kwok, media reported, weeks after police issued an arrest warrant and a HK$1 million bounty for the pro-democracy politician. Police on 3rd July issued arrest warrants for eight overseas-based activists for national security offences, including foreign […]
More than 40 nations interested in joining BRICS – South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa Reuters More than 40 countries have expressed interested in joining the BRICS group of nations, South Africa’s top diplomat in charge of relations with the bloc said on Thursday. Anil Sooklal and officials from the department of foreign affairs were addressing journalists in the main commercial city of Johannesburg, a day after […]
British royal family’s public cash formula changed amid surging windfarm profits
London, UK Reuters The British Government said on Thursday it would cut the proportion of funds going to the royal family from the Crown Estate next year, after King Charles III said he wanted bumper windfarm profits to go to the “wider public good”. Britain’s King Charles III during a tour of the market square […]
India’s Modi promises tough action over ‘shameful’ Manipur sexual assault allegations
New Delhi, India Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the alleged sexual assault of women in Manipur state as “shameful” and promised tough action in his first comments on ethnic clashes in the remote north-east which have killed at least 125 people. The clashes began in early May and much of the violence […]