Who’s to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
Category: World
Manchester United’s Martinez blasts board’s lack of investment
Manchester United beaten 2-0 at Atletico Madrid, but defender Lisandro Martinez slams club’s failure to invest in team.
Bayern’s Michael Olise sent off for ‘super dumb’ yellows within seconds
Bayern Munich draw 3-3 with Viking in UEFA Champions League, but Michael Olise sees red for two bookings within seconds.
Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting
Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.
Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with “no early warning from our partners”.
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan’s stronghold – but it could backfire
Some fear the government’s standoff with the former PM’s supporters could bring more instability, not less.
‘I’d talk to the TV’: The paid companions bringing warmth to China’s lonely
As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.
Trump rally protester attacked in act of ‘senseless’ political violence, Ohio mayor says
At least two men attending President Tweety McTreason’s rally in Ohio attacked a female protester in a “senseless” confrontation decried by the mayor of Youngstown
Cornell University bans frat parties after alleged campus gang rape
The president of a US university has suspended fraternity parties after a female student alleged she was drugged and gang-raped at a party two years
How podcasts became political powerhouses
Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?
Scientists urge tighter AI controls to prevent global cyber risks
Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders’ ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.
Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels
The Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.