Day: July 20, 2023
Ukrainian Children With Cancer Fight Their Own War Within a War
The war with Russia compounds the struggles of pediatric cancer patients and their families, but it has also prompted positive changes in treatment in Ukraine.
Archaeologists Find Maya City in an ‘Empty Zone’ of the Yucatán Map
In a biological preserve in Mexico’s Campeche State, a team of archaeologists has documented pyramids, palaces, a ball court and other remains of an ancient city they call Ocomtún.
Theme Park’s Selective History Appeals to a New Spanish Nationalism
Puy du Fou España has drawn visitors with spectacular shows about Spanish history. But part of its success lies in what goes unsaid.
Stranded in Tunisia, Migrants Wait for Death
Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia agreed to tighten border controls in exchange for aid.
Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year
James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happenAlabama is due to resume executions on Thursday despite botching three last year and after a review of capital punishment practices in …
🔴 Live: More than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Mykolaiv and Odesa
At least 20 people were injured in a new Russian attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv and two were hospitalised after an attack in Odesa damaged a building and caused a fire, according to Ukrainian officials. In Crimea, a Ukrainian drone atta…
Measles outbreak could spread in Ukraine, exacerbated by war
Pre-war, Ukraine’s immunisation rates were already low due to persistent vaccine scepticism. Combined with the disruption caused by the ongoing invasion, a new measles outbreak is possible this year.
Rail travellers in Great Britain begin another strike-disrupted day
Thursday stoppage is first of three over 10 days by RMT union and will hit start of peak summer getawayRail passengers around Great Britain are facing another day of disruption as train staff in the RMT union begin a 24-hour strike.The strike on Thursd…
Councils issue record number of fines for ‘busybody offences’
Public spaces protection orders being used to crack down on napping in public and climbing trees in England and WalesA record number of on-the-spot fines were issued by councils for what have been dubbed “busybody offences”, with many cracking down on …