Typhoon Fung-wong destroys homes in the Philippines
Evacuees face returning to destroyed homes and flooded streets after Super Typhoon Fung‑Wong hit the Philippines.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison
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Why has hero status for Indonesia’s Soeharto caused outrage?
Indonesia’s government has bestowed ‘national hero’ status on former president Soeharto. The award has caused uproar.
It is time to give Africans a stake in African growth
It is time to give Africans a stake in African growth African countries need to change rules and regulations to stimulate African investment in start-ups. By Maxwell Gomera Resident Representative…
Video: COP30 summit warned Gaza faces catastrophic environmental crisis
Palestine’s ambassador to Brazil at COP30 climate summit noted Israel’s genocide in Gaza added to the climate crisis.
Riot in Ecuador prison kills 31 amid gunfire and explosions
Riot in Ecuador prison kills 31 amid gunfire and explosions Ecuador’s prisons are among the deadliest in Latin America due to overcrowding, corruption and weak control by the authorities. Police…
Thailand suspends Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast
Thailand suspends Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast Thailand says ‘hostility … has not decreased’ and deal on hold until Cambodia meets unspecified demands. Two Thai soldiers injured by a…
Typhoon Fung-wong kills at least 4 as it devastates the Philippines
In Pictures Typhoon Fung-wong kills at least 4 as it devastates the Philippines The storm prompted the evacuation of 1.4 million people as floods and landslides devastated the northwestern Philippines.…
COP30 summit in Brazil: What to know about the UN climate conference?
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Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico Iran blasts ‘ridiculous’ claim from US and Israel. Mexico says it has no information on such an incident…