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Indonesians blame deforestation for flood devastation
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» South Tapanuli, Indonesia - Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods brought by a tropical storm killed more than 700 people in its deadliest disaster since a cataclysmic tsunami in 2004.
Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» THE HAGUE - A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a "weapon of war", starting off a week of hearings at the UN's top court.
Meta news ban deepens Canadians’ legacy media break
AFP, Published on 15/04/2025
» MONTREAL - As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers — and no links to articles from major media outlets.
Poland calls for ‘stronger’ EU
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» WARSAW - Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged firm support for war-torn Ukraine and called for a stronger EU, as the Polish premier-designate previewed his priorities ahead of lawmakers' vote on his proposed government.
Polish truckers block Ukraine border points in protest
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» DOROHUSK (POLAND) - Several dozen owners of transport companies on Monday blocked three major Polish border crossings with Ukraine to protest what they say is unfair competition from the neighbouring country's businesses.
Ukrainian ship nears Turkey despite Russian blockade
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» ISTANBUL: A civilian cargo vessel sailing from Ukraine in defiance of a Russian blockage was hugging the coast of Bulgaria on Thursday on its way to Turkey, marine traffic monitors said.
Brazil's internet bill row, explained
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Messaging app Telegram calls it an "attack on democracy," Google says it "seriously threatens free speech" -- but what exactly is in Brazil's controversial measure to regulate disinformation online?
France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» PARIS - France Tuesday braced for another day of strikes and protests with President Emmanuel Macron remaining defiant over the controversial pensions reform that has sparked turmoil in the country.
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over ‘blasphemous content’
Published on 04/02/2023
» Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan on Saturday after authorities censored the website for hosting “blasphemous content” in the latest blow to digital rights in the deeply conservative country.
North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» SEOUL - North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring.