The British suddenly are so strike-happy
In recent months, public transport staff, teachers, postal workers, and border staff have all walked off the job to demand higher pay and better...
Escaping a quagmire Many Pakistanis aim to enter EU illegally
The boat crashed on rocks and broke up in heavy seas near the town of Steccato di Cutro in southern Italy, killing at least 64 people, including about...
Picasso dispute: Is ‘Madame Soler’ looted art?
Since it is not possible in Germany to legally sue for statute-barred restitution claims — and because US courts have denied jurisdiction — the...
Conflict zone: Palestinians live with uncertainty
The father of five, who has been living with the threat of eviction for many years, added that he would never leave the area in the South Hebron Hills...
Blood teak: Boats for super rich prop up cruel regime
Demand from the 8.5 billion euros yacht industry is fuelling teak logging in the forests of Myanmar. According to the United Nations, the southeast...
Polarising win Election results leave Nigeria more divided
Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos governor from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner of the presidential election with 8.8...
Oceanic mission: Saving high seas from overfishing, pollution
The warmer the ocean gets, the less CO2 it can store. It’s a vicious cycle: the warmer it gets, the less our oceans can protect the planet from even...
Planetary concerns: Climate change’s hit on El Nino, La Nina
A study published Wednesday, which uses established methods but has not yet been peer-reviewed, estimates the hot weather pattern El Nino has about a...
