Apr 04, 2026, 08:09Apr 04, 2026, 08:09 Children in Afghanistan continue to be particularly affected by mines and unexploded ammunition. “Children pay the highest price,” wrote the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, in a statement on today’s International Mine Awareness Day. Children in Afghanistan continue to be particularly affected by mines and unexploded […]
Continue ReadingApr 04, 2026, 07:54Apr 04, 2026, 07:54 The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) sees an important milestone reached in the global protection of the oceans: ten percent of the oceans have now been designated as protected areas, the organization announced in Nairobi. Ten percent of the oceans are now designated as protected areas.Image: keystone However, […]
Continue ReadingNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump next week, setting up a potentially heated dialogue after Trump’s frequent attacks on NATO allies’ lukewarm support for the war in Iran. Rutte will travel to Washington to meet with Trump on Wednesday, Rutte’s office announced in a social media post. He’ll also […]
Continue ReadingApr 04, 2026, 07:02Apr 04, 2026, 07:02 US President Donald Trump wants to include funds in the 2027 budget to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison. According to a draft budget published by the White House, 152 million dollars (around 132 million euros) will be made available for project planning. It says Alcatraz should be converted […]
Continue ReadingApr 04, 2026, 06:51Apr 04, 2026, 06:51 Argentina’s President Javier Milei classifies a suspected Russian disinformation campaign as a serious case of espionage. “The espionage that has become known is of an institutional severity that has rarely been seen in history,” wrote Milei on the X platform. Argentina’s President Javier Milei.Image: keystone The newspaper “La […]
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Continue ReadingCanada recently banned 2,500 models of “assault-style” firearms – but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.
Continue ReadingPeople evicted to build Nigeria’s capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
Continue ReadingA new exhibition charts Bombay’s passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
Continue ReadingIn 1990, Europe produced around a third of its electricity from nuclear power. That has now fallen to an average of 15%, leaving the continent “completely dependent on expensive and volatile imports” of fossil fuels, she said, putting Europe at a disadvantage compared with other regions of the world.
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