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Pope visits Spain to highlight migration amid political tensions

Pope visits Spain to highlight migration amid political tensions Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain on Saturday for a seven-day trip focused on migration, including a visit to the Canary Islands where he will honour thousands of migrants who have died trying to reach Europe. The trip comes at a politically sensitive time as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is under attack over several corruption scandals involving his inner circle. Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain on Saturday for a visit focused on...

Terrorist turf war over Lake Chad plunges thousands into hunger

Boko Haram and ISIS are fighting over the islands of Lake Chad, plunging the surrounding region into humanitarian catastrophe

Terrorist turf war over Lake Chad plunges thousands into hunger

Boko Haram and ISIS are fighting over the islands of Lake Chad, plunging the surrounding region into a humanitarian catastrophe

Thousands of Iranians left without water in searing heat after US hits reservoirs

Thousands of Iranians left without water in searing heat after US hits reservoirs Some 20,000 residents lost access to safe drinking water after the strikes damaged two reservoirs in Sirik Thousands of Iranians in the southern port town of Sirik have lost access to drinking water after US strikes hit two reservoirs in the area, Iranian state media said on Wednesday. The United States carried out strikes on the southern cities of Jask and Sirik and on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz,...

Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes

Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes Evacuation advisories were issued to hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures across southwestern, central and eastern Japan. Severe tropical storm Jangmi ripped across Japan on Wednesday (Jun 3) morning, with fierce winds and torrential rain disrupting transport and businesses, and knocking out power for tens of thousands of homes. The storm's centre lay off the central, main island of Honshu, tracking northeast...

Lotteria Singapore to open second outlet at Jurong Point in July

Lotteria Singapore to open second outlet at Jurong Point in July The popular South Korean burger chain announced on Tuesday (Jun 2) that it will open its second outlet at Jurong Point in July this year. Fans of Lotteria in Singapore will no longer have to travel all the way to the east to sink their teeth into their burgers.

Travelling to Sardinia? These are the beach rules you need to know to avoid up to €3,500 fines

Sardinia continues to cap the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches in summer. On the Italian island of Sardinia, going to the beach requires some planning. The summer hotspot now has visitor caps, obligatory booking and etiquette rules on many of its most famous sandy stretches.

This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction

This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction

Feral horse numbers in Australia's Alps are on the rise again: It's time to act

Feral horse numbers in Australia's Alps are on the rise again: It's time to act Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Last year, we noted early signs of recovery in Australia's high country, following the reduction of feral horse numbers. These had dropped from 17,000 in 2023 to around 3,000 in 2024 across Kosciuszko National Park, thanks to the management efforts of NSW National Parks staff and contractors.