Africa witnesses 17% increase in traffic deaths
The World Health Organization reveals a 17% increase in traffic-related deaths in Africa over the past decade, contrasting with a global decrease of 5%....
UK: Varsities breaking ties with fossil fuel industries
An increasing number of UK universities are severing ties with the fossil fuel industry in response to student-led campaigns, as revealed by the annual...
Myanmar is now world’s biggest opium producer
In 2023, Myanmar surpassed Afghanistan to become the world's leading producer of opium, as reported by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime...
China is world’s new ‘branded coffee shop’ capital
The global dominance of branded coffee chains, which originated from a single Starbucks in Seattle in 1971, has seen a significant shift, with China...
UK paid additional £100m to Rwanda for asylum deal
UK ministers are facing accusations of employing secretive tactics following the disclosure by a top civil servant, Sir Matthew Rycroft, that an additional £100...
EV sales go up in Australia by 185%
In a noteworthy turn of events, Australia has experienced a substantial surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales throughout the current year, with figures more...
Queensland coast can witness first cyclone this summer
Off the coast of Queensland, a tropical low-pressure system is exhibiting a high likelihood of evolving into the initial cyclone of the summer season....
First Nations people still disappointed in Australia
Following the recent setback of the voice to parliament referendum, the Australian public finds itself in a state of uncertainty regarding the government's plan...
Landslides kill over 50 people in Tanzania
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, northern Tanzania is reeling from the aftermath of devastating landslides triggered by flooding, claiming the lives of at...