Amazon’s emissions soared under Bolsonaro presidency, study shows
August 24, 2023 4:23 PM Deforestation in Amazon hit 12-year record in 2020, with 11,088 sq km destroyed. Read More
Child eggs-ploitation? Trend of parents cracking eggs on kids’ heads draws flak
August 24, 2023 4:22 PM While some kids gamely laughed off the prank, others were driven to tears. Read More
Moscow court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. reporter by 3 months -Ifax
August 24, 2023 3:36 PM A Moscow court on Thursday extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, the Interfax news agency reported. Read…
Brics poised to invite new members to join bloc: Sources
August 24, 2023 3:24 PM Bloomberg News reported on Thursday that Saudi Arabia and Egypt would be invited to join. Read More
Food and aid pile up at Niger’s border as sanctions bite
August 24, 2023 3:12 PM The Malanville border crossing in northern Benin is one of the busiest in West Africa. Read More
Chinese seafood traders angry, anxious as Japan begins Fukushima wastewater release
August 24, 2023 2:48 PM Vendors at Beijing’s largest seafood market said they were angry and scared for their future as Japan began to release treated radioactive water from the…
North Korea’s frantic space launch pace brings advances – and setbacks
August 24, 2023 2:48 PM North Korea appears to have made progress in its space program, despite a second rocket failure on Thursday, but its unusually quick launch pace may…
Zimbabweans vote for second day in wards hit by delays
August 24, 2023 2:24 PM Zimbabwean voters were called back to their polling stations on Thursday in 40 wards affected by lengthy delays during Wednesday’s election even as vote-counting had…
BRICS set to invite Saudi Arabia to join – Bloomberg News
August 24, 2023 2:06 PM Major emerging market nations are preparing to invite Saudi Arabia to join BRICS, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks. Read…
Sudan army chief Burhan appears in public first time since war started -statement
August 24, 2023 2:00 PM Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appeared in public for the first time since the start of the war outside of the army command…