Category: Global News
What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic?
China had taken in nearly half of the world's plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018.
Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.
Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue
US president seeks to defend legacy on the global stage before Donald Trump takes office on January 20.
Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over LA wildfires
In one suit, multiple witnesses are cited as having seen a fire at base of a transmission tower owned by the utility.
Venezuela’s attorney general seeks arrest of opposition leader
Attorney General Tarek Saab says he has appealed to Interpol for the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, who lives in exile.
In scorched neighbourhoods, a few Los Angeles homes stand untouched
The blazes have killed at least 24 people in one of the most devastating natural disasters in United States history.
Video: Amputee doctor in Gaza carries on hospital work despite injury
Dr. Khaled al-Saedni works at a hospital in Gaza and tells how he cares for patients after losing a leg.
Israel and Hamas “on the brink” of ceasefire deal, Biden says
US President Joe Biden said Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of a Gaza ceasefire deal.
US lists white supremacist Terrorgram network as ‘terrorist group’
The network, which largely operates on Telegram, has been linked to a series of violent attacks, officials say.
Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?
Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions.