‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth?
The country has vast reserves of the ore, a source material for aluminium. But citizens still languish in poverty.
Month: June 2026
Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls
Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda on June 21.
European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon – The Guardian
European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon The GuardianOil jumps 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive, rattling ceasefire hopes CNBCIsrael’s Netanyahu ordered military to attack targets in Beirut’s southe…
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeksThe far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Ivá…
Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’
Declaration comes after Iran had pulled out of peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon• Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to mutual de-escalation and to scale back fighting, seemingly…
Ethiopian election expected to hand leader Abiy’s party a landslide win – Reuters
Ethiopian election expected to hand leader Abiy’s party a landslide win ReutersWhat to Know About Ethiopia’s Election The New York TimesEthiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate Al JazeeraEthiop…
The 30 Most Walkable Cities In The World—According To A 2026 GuruWalk Report – Forbes
The 30 Most Walkable Cities In The World—According To A 2026 GuruWalk Report ForbesThis City Was Named the Most Walkable Destination in Asia Travel + LeisureEuropean city named world’s most walkable with an ‘open-air museum’ …
Dell introduces the $699+ Dell XPS 13, starting with 8GB of RAM, a six-core Intel Core 5 320 chip, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen, rivaling the MacBook Neo (Antonio G. Di Benedetto/The Verge)
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Dell introduces the $699+ Dell XPS 13, starting with 8GB of RAM, a six-core Intel Core 5 320 chip, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen, rivaling the MacBook Neo — It’ll start with just 8GB of RAM and an …
What to Expect from the Impeachment Trial of the Philippine Vice President Duterte
Various contending political blocs are looking to capitalize politically on Sara Duterte’s trial as they look ahead to the presidential election of 2028.
Oil jumps more than 4% as Trump tells CNBC he doesn’t care if Iran negotiations are over
Oil prices rose on Monday after Israel instructed troops to push deeper into Lebanon amid renewed clashes with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.