The picturesque Lac des Brenets between France and Switzerland has dried up after a record-breaking hot summer, leaving locals crying out for help to save the lake. Indeed, the words “HELP” and “SOS” have been scratched out in the weeds now flourishing on the exposed lake bed. The drought has ruined pleasure boat tourism, while […]
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Latvian pro-Europeans set for election win: partial results
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centre-right party was set to win Latvia’s parliamentary election, partial results showed on Sunday, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. But populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia’s Russian-speaking minority, also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears over neighbouring Russia and the […]
Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia returned to their war-ravaged home country on Sunday under an opaque repatriation scheme that rights monitors say cannot assure their safety. Dozens of migrants were transported on buses to a Buddhist monastery hall for immigration and health checks, AFP journalists saw, after the returnees arrived by Myanmar Navy ships […]
‘Disappointing’ as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note
South Korea’s Asian Games football captain called it “disappointing” after the country’s flag appeared to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their win over hosts Japan. Eom Ji-sung scored the only goal as South Korea won a fourth straight title with a 1-0 victory over Japan in the final at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya […]
Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change
When leaders visit the coral atolls that form the Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Tuesday, they will find a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change. The pre-COP gathering, hosted by Fiji ahead of the annual UN climate conference in Turkey, has been billed as the Pacific’s chance to show the world first-hand the […]
Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape
The president of Cornell University voiced support Saturday for an external review of the institution facing widespread outcry over the alleged gang rape of a student in 2024.”In conjunction with our board of trustees, I welcome the independent review by an outside law firm into all aspects of Cornell’s handling of the 2024 matter,” President […]
Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choice
Partial results from Latvia’s parliamentary election released on Sunday favoured Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centre-right party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. But populist parties also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living at home. Kulbergs’ centre-right United List […]
Brazil votes in nail-biter polls closely watched by Trump
Brazilians will vote Sunday in a toss-up race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro that will decide whether Latin America’s biggest nation follows a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump. From villages deep in the Amazon rainforest to the agricultural heartlands in the south and sprawling […]
Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets
Yemen’s government forces said Sunday they had struck Houthi targets around the country, deepening the conflict ravaging one of the world’s poorest nations and the wider region. The armed forces launched strikes against the Houthis in the capital Sanaa, the northwestern governorate of Saada — one of the group’s strongholds — and Taiz in the […]