Australia braces for summer of severe wildfires, droughts as El Nino begins
Australia’s weather bureau confirmed on Tuesday that an El Nino weather pattern is under way, bringing hot and dry conditions that risk a severe wildfire season and drought.
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Ukraine gunning for Russia’s ‘linchpin’ town that could be key for major breakthrough
The reinforced Russian defences hint at a strategic move to solidify their grip on Tokmak and its surroundings.
Saudi Arabia says two-state solution in Palestine must return to forefront
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud has said that there will be no solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict without an independent Palestinian state.
United Nations General Assembly: 145 world leaders hoping to rebuild trust
New York hosts the six-day UN General Assembly with some world leaders, including Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron, notable by their absence.
Migrants doubled the Lampedusa population in one day. Now Italy is striking back
“We will decide who comes to the European Union, and under what circumstances,” the European Commission’s president has declared.
YouTube suspends Russell Brand’s revenues from his channel
Google-owned company says move is due to it ‘violating our creator responsibility policy’YouTube has suspended Russell Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform following allegations of rape and sexual assault in a massive hit to his finances.The v…
Russian troops having drunken barbecue on the job get blown up – Business Insider
Russian troops having drunken barbecue on the job get blown up Business InsiderRussian Soldiers Blow Themselves Up After Getting Drunk on Resupply Run NewsweekView Full Coverage on Google News
‘That’s bananas’: Unique ‘banana train’ holds up traffic in Costa Rica
A unique banana crossing in Costa Rica has been captured on camera by a travel blogger.
Israeli officials warn Netanyahu ‘dismantling’ military
A group of former Israeli officials have warned leaders on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms are “dismantling” the Israeli military, as the PM arrived in the US, according to letter ob…
Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain
The author of a new book on Cambodia reflects on the long career of the former PM and international attempt to foster democracy in a conflict-torn nation.