Greek wildfire rages near Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated
Grammatiko/Athens, Greece Reuters A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged unabated closer to Athens on Monday, burning trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of hospitals and at least 11 towns and villages, Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May. While summer fires are common in Greece, extraordinarily […]
Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?
London, UK Reuters A goat, two elephants, three monkeys and one wolf. Four Banksy murals which have appeared in London this week have left many pondering the meaning behind the elusive street artist’s latest work. A person looks at the new artwork of a cat, by the British artist Banksy, on Edgware Road, in London, […]
North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country’s border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods, including bringing about 15,400 people to the country’s capital until new homes are built, state media KCNA said on Saturday. […]
“Fight back”: Wrecked Liverpool library stands defiant against UK riots
Liverpool, UK Reuters Backed by an outpouring of community spirit, a library in Liverpool is rebuilding after vandals torched it during a spate of racist riots in England over the last week. The Spellow Library in the Walton area of the city reopened last year following a major refurbishment, but was set ablaze and burgled […]
Anti-terror tech group worried Musk’s X membership threatens its credibility, The Sunday Times reports
Reuters A tech industry counter-terrorism organisation is concerned over content posted on Elon Musk’s X by Palestinian militant group Hamas and is worried about the social media platform’s membership on its board, The Sunday Times reported. Members of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) believe the group’s credibility is undermined by X’s membership […]
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fire at occupied nuclear plant
Reuters Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of starting a fire on the grounds of Europe’s largest and now Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Sunday, with both sides reporting no sign of elevated radiation. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog, which has a presence at the vast six-reactor facility, […]
Rwanda’s President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure
Kigali, Rwanda Reuters Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn into office on Sunday for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last month’s election extended his near quarter century in office. The 66-year-old former rebel leader won the July poll with 99.18 per cent of the vote, after eight other candidates including his most […]
US Catholics: Tim Busch and Jim Martin bring left and right together over dinner and wine
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports that the unlikely duo of conservative businessman and Jesuit priest hope to bridge the divide in the church…
Eastern Europe’s armies struggle to enlist young people with war not far away
Valec, Czech Republic Reuters As instructors shout commands, dozens of students taking part in a pilot Czech army program aimed at boosting flagging enlistment numbers crawl through forest scrub carrying combat rifles and learning proper shooting positions. Like most former Soviet-satellite states now in NATO, the Czech Republic has missed recruitment targets for years and […]
Essay: The world does not lack for war. It lacks peace.
In an article first published on Religion News Service, BRIDGET MOIX, general secretary of the US Friends Committee on National Legislation, says US Congress must stop doubling down on militarism and get serious about investing in tools that can effectively reduce violence, prevent war and promote sustainable peace…