News24.com | Top carmakers behind massive carbon emissions, Greenpeace says
Top automakers’ dependence on steel steering planet towards “climate catastrophe”, environmental group says.
Day: May 29, 2023
‘We all thought we were going to die’: The rescue of 600 people from the Mediterranean
The sun beats down on us. I’m sweating, and there is noise from every angle. Two marine engines thrum behind me, churning the water of the Mediterranean.
Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit
Nepal’s mountains captivate both adventurers and tourists and bring a vital lifeline to surrounding villages.
Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics
An election in Alberta will be a test of a premier who has said that she models her politics after those of prominent right-wing U.S. politicians.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls early election for July 23
Prime minister says he will dissolve Spain’s parliament after his party performed poorly in local and regional polls.
Turkey’s LGBTQ community dread future under Erdogan
Turkey’s LGBTQ community fear being exposed to more homophobic hate after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made them into his favourite target for his bitterly divisive re-election campaign.
Royal messes with Texas
The Royal ransomware group is on a spree in the Dallas metro area, having hit multiple government institutions in the region during the last six months. The frenzy began with an attack against the Dallas Central Appraisal District in November 2022.
Ukraine Bets on Wind Power, Which Missiles Can’t Damage as Easily
Bombarding the power grid has been an essential part of Russia’s invasion, but officials say it would take many more missile strikes to badly damage a wind farm than a power plant.
Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected as Turkey’s president, is expected to toughen up at home but seek better ties with Washington and ratify Swedish membership of the military alliance.