Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city.
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Myanmar earthquake death toll spikes as rescuers dig through rubble with bare hands
Myanmar’s military-led government suggested the death toll could rise as the search for survivors continues.
Rescue operations and emergency assistance by Red Cross as death toll rises in Myanmar
The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to over 1,000 on Saturday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from the debris of numerous buildings that collapsed when the quake struck near the country’s second-largest city.
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Albania’s Orthodox Church inaugurates its new Archbishop Joan
Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January.
Turkish opposition rallies in defence of jailed Istanbul mayor in mass protest
Hundreds of thousands gather for Ekrem İmamoğlu outside Istanbul centre in move to keep momentum after clashes with policeTurkey’s main opposition has rallied in defence of the jailed Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, in a move to sustain the largest ant…
Turkish opposition rallies in defence of jailed Istanbul mayor in mass protest – The Guardian
Turkish opposition rallies in defence of jailed Istanbul mayor in mass protest The GuardianTurkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’ The New York TimesTurkey: Hundreds of thousands join Istanbul protest &nbs…
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
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Coalition of the willing: European leaders gathered in Paris for Ukraine summit
Leaders from nearly 30 countries, along with NATO and EU chiefs, met in the French capital to discuss bolstering aid to Kyiv and deploying European troops to secure long-term peace. Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of Lo…