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HRW says TotalEnergies oil project 'a disaster' for Ugandans
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» NAIROBI - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities.
New breed of video sites thrive on misinformation and hate
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2022
» A day after a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York last May, the video-sharing website BitChute was amplifying a far-right conspiracy theory that the massacre was a so-called false flag operation, meant to discredit gun-loving Americans.
Russia has asked China for military aid against Ukraine, US media report
AFP, Published on 14/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Moscow evade sanctions.
Another Afghan evacuation flight leaves as UN warns of Taliban 'reprisals'
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» KABUL: A second charter flight left Afghanistan on Friday carrying foreigners and Afghans in a sign the country's main airport was close to resuming commercial operations, as the United Nations warned of "credible allegations" of reprisal killings by the Taliban.
Taiwan reports large Chinese air incursion
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2021
» TAIPEI: Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the incursion, the Defence Ministry said.
As price comes down, risk goes up for Everest 'trophy hunters'
AFP, Published on 13/05/2018
» EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal: Everest is the ultimate mountaineering "trophy", but the rising number of inexperienced climbers attempting to tackle the summit are running huge risks to reach the top of the world.