Category: Global News
Compensation arrives 7 years after siege that left Marawi a ‘dead city’
Hundreds were killed after the once bustling town in the southern Philippines was occupied by hardline fighters in 2017.
M&M maker Mars to buy Cheez-It maker Kellanova in sector’s biggest deal
Kellanova was carved out of Kellogg and sells Pringles and Rice Krispies Treats.
Taliban celebrates three years of return to power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's rulers celebrate the anniversary of their return to power amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?
The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.
Deadly wildfire in Greece destroys land and homes
Drone footage shows the extensive damage from the worst wildfire in Greece this year.
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came all the way from Scotland, new research shows
Central stone of famous British monument came from 750km (465 miles) away in Scotland, not Wales as previously thought.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian offensive advancing as Belgorod declares emergency
Ukrainian leader says 100 Russian soldiers captured since surprise incursion began, as Russia denies strategic impact.
Can diplomacy defuse rising tension in the Middle East?
US approves major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for end to its war in Gaza.
US inflation slows in July, clearing way for a cut in interest rates
The annual increase in inflation slowed to below three percent for the first time in nearly 3.5 years.
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
Officials say new fast-spreading variant detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.