CO2 levels mark ‘new era’ in the world’s changing climate
Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have surged past an important threshold and may not dip below it for “many generations”. The 400 parts per Continue Reading
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Somali pirates’ hostages ‘ate rats’ to survive
A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part -
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Calais ‘Jungle’: Stark choice for migrants as France begins clearing camp
As dawn broke over the “Jungle” refugee and migrant camp in France on Monday, thousands of people were -
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Yuriko Koike elected Tokyo’s first female governor by landslide
(CNN)Tokyo has elected its first female governor, the Arabic-speaking environmentalist and North Korea hawk Yuriko Koike. Former Japanese -
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Indonesian and three Nigerians executed for drug crimes
Indonesia has carried out the executions of four drug convicts, including three foreigners. The Indonesian man and three -
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People in Aleppo ‘scared and hungry’ as Syrian troops encircle city
CNN)People in Aleppo are hungry and terrified as the Syrian army tightens its grip on the rebel-held eastern
Somali pirates’ hostages ‘ate rats’ to survive
Calais ‘Jungle’: Stark choice for migrants as France begins clearing camp
Yuriko Koike elected Tokyo’s first female governor by landslide
Indonesian and three Nigerians executed for drug crimes
People in Aleppo ‘scared and hungry’ as Syrian troops encircle city
Somali pirates’ hostages ‘ate rats’ to survive
A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one survivor has told Continue Reading
Calais ‘Jungle’: Stark choice for migrants as France begins clearing camp
As dawn broke over the “Jungle” refugee and migrant camp in France on Monday, thousands of people were being offered two choices — stay in Continue Reading
Yuriko Koike elected Tokyo’s first female governor by landslide
(CNN)Tokyo has elected its first female governor, the Arabic-speaking environmentalist and North Korea hawk Yuriko Koike. Former Japanese defense minister, 64-year-old received over a million Continue Reading
Indonesian and three Nigerians executed for drug crimes
Indonesia has carried out the executions of four drug convicts, including three foreigners. The Indonesian man and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad shortly Continue Reading
People in Aleppo ‘scared and hungry’ as Syrian troops encircle city
CNN)People in Aleppo are hungry and terrified as the Syrian army tightens its grip on the rebel-held eastern section of the city, resident and photojournalist Continue Reading
Rio 2016: Olympic opening ceremony outfits likened to erasers
It can’t be nice for a designer to have your work become the target of the unforgiving eye of a fashion critic. But a cultured Continue Reading
Japan knife attack: 19 killed at care centre in Sagamihara
Nineteen residents have been killed in a knife attack at a care centre for people with mental disabilities in Japan. Such attacks are extremely rare Continue Reading
Solar Impulse completes historic round-the-world trip
The longest leg, an 8,924km (5,545-mile) flight from Nagoya in Japan to Hawaii, US, lasted nearly 118 hours and saw Mr Borschberg break the world Continue Reading
Glorious Goodwood — A Seasonal Affair
(CNN)It’s the ultimate expression of British upper-class culture — famously described by one king as “a garden party with racing tacked on.” For two centuries, Continue Reading