Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Heavy rain has flooded tents for displaced Palestinians across Gaza, bringing more misery to 2.3 million people who have been facing nonstop Israeli bombardment since last October. “We ran in the middle of the night, the rainwater flooded the tent, the food is gone, the kids screamed and I am…

In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’ | Elections News

In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’ | Elections News

Political violence marred Mexico’s elections this year. And in Venezuela’s presidential race, protests accompanied a contested result and widespread allegations of electoral fraud. But in Uruguay on Sunday, a much more muted presidential election unfolded. Located on the southern Atlantic coast, north of Argentina, Uruguay was one of several Latin…

Facing the fear of water: Refugees learn to swim in Lesbos | Refugees

Facing the fear of water: Refugees learn to swim in Lesbos | Refugees

YSR has its roots in swimming, explains Estelle Jean, the organisation’s founder and executive director. “In 2016, thousands of people were coming by the sea, especially in the northern part of the island, where the Turkish shore is only 12 km [7.5 miles] away. Rescue teams had formed spontaneously.” The…

Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumes | Environment

Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumes | Environment

At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania’s Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived. There are fears that more will need shelter now that the country has authorised the hunting of this protected species, effectively overturning a ban in place since 2016. Florin Ticusan and…

New storm bears down on the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi wrecked havoc | Weather News

New storm bears down on the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi wrecked havoc | Weather News

Another dangerous storm is barrelling towards the Philippines, threatening an area where dozens of people were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said. Typhoon Usagi blew out of the archipelago nation on Friday as rescuers worked to reach residents stranded on rooftops in northern…

Dozens killed, others displaced as Israel continues attacks on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Dozens killed, others displaced as Israel continues attacks on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, including a drone strike on a cafe in the al-Mawasi area in the south of the territory which was previously designated a “safe zone” by Israel’s military. An Israeli strike late on Monday hit a makeshift cafeteria used by…

Fifth storm in less than a month bears down on the Philippines | Floods News

Fifth storm in less than a month bears down on the Philippines | Floods News

The Philippines issued new weather warnings as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated before Typhoon Toraji. Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths. But Tropical Storm…

‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home | Environment News

‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home | Environment News

On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories, regularly ranks among the world’s…

Children among dozens killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza house | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Children among dozens killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza house | Israel-Palestine conflict News

At least 30 Palestinians have been killed, including 13 children, after Israel bombed a building housing displaced people in the Jabalia refugee camp, as the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned of “famine” in northern Gaza” after more than a month of bombardment and military siege. The bombing…

Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles | Climate Crisis News

Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles | Climate Crisis News

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from a wildfire northwest of Los Angeles as fierce seasonal winds blew flames into ranches and neighbourhoods, destroying dozens of homes. The wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days, fire officials said on Thursday. Firefighters and police cleared residents…