Sri Lanka declares emergency as floods wreak havoc across Colombo
In Pictures Sri Lanka declares emergency as floods wreak havoc across Colombo More than 25,000 homes destroyed, 147,000 displaced, as Sri Lanka faces its deadliest flood since 2017, affecting Colombo.…
Massive fire erupts at waste facility in western Sydney
A huge fireball exploded at a waste facility in an Australian suburb in western Sydney.
Qatar opens museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist MF Husain
Qatar has opened the world’s first museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain.
‘I am a terrorist’, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action
A UK activist group has released a video of pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested by police.
Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy
Activist Greta Thunberg and the UN’s Francesca Albanese joined hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters in Genoa on Friday.
Minorities hail renewed space as Pope Leo visits Turkiye
Istanbul, Turkiye – Pope Leo XIV has chosen Turkiye for his first foreign trip as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, a deeply symbolic move that minority community representatives…
The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal
101 East The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal 101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines,…
Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire Drone attack hits Bani Suheila in southern Gaza amid continued Israeli attacks on the enclave. Palestinians rest among piles of…
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia Authorities say 79 people remain missing and thousands of families have been displaced from their homes across Sumatra. Rescuers…
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Damaged…