Tiananmen anniversary passes quietly in Hong Kong once again
Hong Kong again saw no mass commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Wednesday, with candlelit vigils at Victoria Park remaining absent for another year. Read more at Read…
Pornhub owner suspends access in France in protest over age verification law
Adult content giant Aylo, which owns Pornhub, RedTube and YouTube, announces move after criticising new French child protection measures. Read more at Read More
Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says
As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and forecasting of glaciers to help protect mountain communities.Read More
Nigeria flood disaster leaves 200 dead and thousands displaced
At least 200 people have died after flash floods tore through the Nigerian town of Mokwa, following hours of intense rainfall early on Thursday morning. Read more at Read More
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Salvadoran court convicts three ex-army officers over 1982 killing of four Dutch journalists
The three men, who are now in their 80s and 90s, each received a 15-year jail sentence. Read more at Read More
South Korea’s new president vows to restart talks with North Korea
Lee Jae-myung, whose government inherits economic challenges and a politically fragmented society, began his term early on Wednesday after winning a snap election. Read more at Read More
US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support
In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews. Read more at…
Argentine hospital staff protest over pay and conditions
Medical staff and administrative workers at Garrahan Hospital, a leading paediatric centre in Buenos Aires, staged a protest to demand urgent salary increases from President Javier Milei’s government. Read more…
Russian environmental attacks in Ukraine caused €85 billion in damage, Kyiv estimates
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian authorities have registered over 8,000 cases of destruction to Ukraine’s environment caused by Moscow’s war. The full toll of Russia’s environmental war…