Category: Global News
Monkey Man: Protecting rescued monkeys in the Peruvian Amazon
In the Peruvian Amazon, a man in his 70s faces leaving the monkeys he’s dedicated his life to protecting.
Acai berry craze boosts incomes in the Brazilian Amazon, but at a cost
Acai cultivation has boosted local economy but critics say expansion of acai palms causing a loss of biodiversity.
How Martin Luther King’s ‘Dream’ speech almost didn’t happen
Prompted by an audience member, the civil rights leader improvised the most famous part of his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Saudi Arabia appoint Italy’s Roberto Mancini as national team coach
Mancini, who led Italy to Euro 2020 title but failed to take them to Qatar World Cup, had earlier quit as Azzurri boss.
Four dead, 18 rescued after boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos
The survivors, who have been transported to the port of Mytilene in Lesbos, included Yemenis, Palestinians and Somalis.
Typhoon Saola lashes northern Philippines as it heads for Taiwan
The typhoon which dumped heavy rains across northern Philippines is now moving towards Taiwan and southern China.
World Athletics: Ukraine’s Mahuchikh wins gold, Dutch ‘steal’ women’s relay
Mahuchikh, who fled the Russian bombardment of her native city of Dnipro last year, wins gold in women's high jump.
‘Hi Mom’: Stolen at birth, man reunited with Chilean mother after 42 years
Jimmy Lippert Thyden was kidnapped at birth by hospital workers during the rule of dictator Augusto Pinochet.
India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem make javelin history
Chopra is the first Indian to win gold and Nadeem first Pakistani to win medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Libya protests after foreign minister reportedly met with Israeli official
Najla al-Mangoush's meeting with Israeli counterpart in Rome led to street protests in several Libyan cities.