Volcanic ash cloud disrupts flights across Indonesia
Air travel across Indonesia was severely disrupted on Sunday after an eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau sent a large plume of volcanic ash into...
UN to consider increasing Africa’s size on world map. Here’s why!
The United Nations General Assembly is set to consider a resolution calling for the traditional Mercator world map to be phased out in favour...
Rising Pokémon Card values fuel theft wave
The soaring value of Pokémon trading cards is creating a new problem for collectors and small retailers, with businesses reporting a growing number of...
Nepal flash flood shows growing climate risks in Himalayas
The catastrophic flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet have renewed concerns over the growing impact of climate change on the...
UK eases visa rules for skilled workers facing employer abuse
The United Kingdom has introduced changes to its immigration rules aimed at protecting skilled migrant workers who face exploitation or abuse at the hands...
Japan cuts speed limit to 30km/h on narrow urban roads to improve pedestrian safety
Japan has introduced a sweeping reduction in speed limits on narrow urban and residential roads, cutting the permitted speed from 60km/h to 30km/h in...
US-Venezuela ties shaped by oil for a century
The relationship between the United States and Venezuela has been closely tied to oil for more than a century, with the South American nation's...
Almost half of World’s farmers suffer pesticide poisoning every year
Nearly half of the world’s farmers and agricultural workers are estimated to suffer from unintentional acute pesticide poisoning every year, according to a new...
Pacific sees rare Hurricane cluster as Atlantic remains unusually quiet
The Pacific Ocean is experiencing an unusually active spell of tropical weather, with three hurricanes simultaneously developing in the basin, while the Atlantic hurricane...
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