The BBC’s Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, as Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade. A toxic haze has been choking millions of residents in the region, and has spread to neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. So why has it been so bad? Tambunan explains what peat is, and […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV does not need any further treatment following an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, his doctors have said. Test results on tissue removed during surgery confirmed he had had a lung adenocarcinoma, as was initially diagnosed, and that the disease was localised, according to a statement shared by the […]
Continue ReadingThe CJP is not a registered political party, but a collective which began by mobilising thousands of young people to protest over leaked exam papers. By July it had emerged as a major force. A march towards parliament that month ended in clashes with police, drawing wider attention to the movement and increasing pressure on […]
Continue ReadingWangaratta has been thrust into an unwelcome spotlight this week. Residents in this rural Victorian town are used to catering to tourists passing through on their way to regional wineries, or music lovers visiting its annual jazz and blues festival. Instead, locals are fielding endless questions about their MP – and having to explain to […]
Continue ReadingEbola is a rare but deadly disease, external caused by a virus. As the disease progresses, vomiting and diarrhoea develop and it can lead to organ failure. Some, but not all, patients develop internal and external bleeding. The disease spreads from one person to another by contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood or […]
Continue Reading“In my opinion, 100%. It’s just a question of when,” says David Nicholson, the Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, a market research company. The unveiling of the Tesla Roadster last week – a futuristic electric car powered by SpaceX rocket thrusters – served as a “symbolic embodiment” hinting at the two Musk companies […]
Continue ReadingBBC’s Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.
Continue ReadingYardan described a potential shuttering, even if temporary, as a “huge dent” in DC culture that could change the heart of the space. Trump, an avid golfer and owner of more than a dozen courses, says his vision for the course will make it “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in […]
Continue ReadingAt a nearby grocery store run by Paschur Castelly, who left Haiti 20 years ago, most of the shelves are empty, except for those stocking religious candles and framed pictures of Catholic saints popular with this devout community. “I can’t purchase new merchandise because I don’t have people coming in,” he said. “So, our communities, […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk has said he likes the idea of a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, two of his most notable companies, and it is under active consideration. “Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes,” Musk said during a call with financial analysts over the quarterly business results of SpaceX on Tuesday. While […]
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