World’s longest lightning flash confirmed over central US/in /by
Scientists have confirmed a real and record-breaking lightning flash that stretched across the central United States. The single, continuous bolt extended 829 kilometers from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri.
Cholera threatens 80,000 children in West and Central Africa/in /by
An estimated 80,000 children are at severe risk of cholera as heavy rains sweep across West and Central Africa, exacerbating outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria and raising fears of cross-border spread.
WATCH: ‘Pennywise’ the sea turtle released back into Atlantic/in /by
An adult loggerhead sea turtle weighing 137 kilograms has been released into the Atlantic Ocean after recovering from injuries sustained in a boat strike off Florida’s coast.
Springfield rallies to defend Haitians facing deportation/in /by
In Springfield, Ohio, around 100 residents gathered at a local church to show support for their Haitian neighbors. The meeting followed the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US.
US imposes steep tariffs on Brazil but key sectors are excluded/in /by
President Donald Trump also unveiled sanctions on the Brazilian Supreme Court judge who is overseeing the trial of his ideological ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Over 200 hectares burned as residents evacuated in Galicia wildfire/in /by
A wildfire in A Cañiza, Pontevedra, has burned more than 200 hectares and a State 2 emergency remains in place, with residents evacuated and several villages under lockdown.
Springfield community rallies to support Haitians as temporary protected status end looms/in /by
In Springfield, Ohio, around 100 residents gathered at a local church to show support for their Haitian neighbors. The meeting followed the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US.
Cholera threatens over 80,000 children as rainy season hits West and Central Africa/in /by
An estimated 80,000 children are at severe risk of cholera as heavy rains sweep across West and Central Africa, exacerbating outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria and raising fears of cross-border spread.
Ghana cuts interest rates by 3 per cent as inflation eases/in /by
The central bank says the move reflects growing confidence in the disinflation trend, which has seen consumer prices fall faster than ever before.
Le Court becomes first African woman to win Tour de France stage/in /by
"It's really been a dream start to the Tour. The stage win, the yellow jersey," Le Court said, "I wasn't even thinking about it when we started in Brittany".