Category: Global News
Can salt mitigate hunger? Inside the salt flats of La Guajira, Colombia
President Gustavo Petro hopes that investing in Indigenous salt mining will help lift the region out of poverty.
Palestinians urge world to end Israel’s illegal occupation after ICJ ruling
Activists say ICJ's ruling will do little for Palestinians under occupation unless other states apply pressure to Israel
Harvey Weinstein retrial on New York rape charges set for November
Prosecutors say they are still seeking new claims against the Hollywood film producer.
Adidas drops Bella Hadid from campaign referencing 1972 Munich Olympics
Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, has been vocal in her support for Palestinian rights and an end to Israel's war on Gaza.
Bangladesh protest met with violence, communications cut off
Student-led protests over a job quota system in Bangladesh are met with police violence and a communications shut-down.
Chaos as airlines around the world hit by IT outage
Aviation sector is hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to timings and a few minutes can throw off full day.
UK climate activists get record jail terms for non-violent protest
Campaigners have cried foul over the UK’s legal system after five climate activists got record jail sentences.
World reacts to Russia’s sentencing of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is found guilty of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony.
A simple guide to Israeli occupation, as ICJ rules presence ‘unlawful’
Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory unlawful,” says UN’s top court. Soraya Lennie explains...
Houthi drone strikes Tel Aviv: How significant is the attack?
It's the first time that the Yemeni group is known to have hit Tel Aviv, signalling their growing reach.