Gold mining threatens protected UN heritage site in Congo/in /by
Spanning more than 13,000 square kilometers (5,000 square miles), the Okapi reserve became a protected site due to its unique biodiversity and large number of threatened species, including its namesake, the okapi. A Chinese company is accused of exploiting gold inside in the forest
Syrians rush to notorious prison to search for loved ones/in /by
Thousands of Syrians headed Monday to Saydnaya military prison, just north of Damascus to search for their loved ones. Civil defense workers and teams from the White Helmets civil defense group were seen digging holes inside the prison in search for hidden cells or underground chambers
Multilateral Development Banks: Delivering climate finance but falling short on reforms/in /by
Adaptation finance lags behind mitigation, with only a few MDBs prioritizing it as required under the Paris Agreement. Concessional financing, essential for low-income and climate-vulnerable nations, is declining, with grants falling from 10% of total MDB climate finance in 2022 to just 6.7% in 2023
High-Stakes Summits in Djibouti Ignore Its Domestic Crises/in /by
While these discussions addressed pressing regional concerns, they deliberately excluded Djibouti’s domestic struggles, such as hunger, poverty, and governance deficits.
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegation and Calls It Extortion/in /by
Jay-Z is rejecting a rape allegation made against him, calling it part of an extortion attempt
Pandas take over Hong Kong/in /by
The Panda Go! exhibition features 2,500 mini-panda sculptures, which were put on display at various locations in Hong Kong, China. Crowds flocked to Victoria Harbour over the weekend to pay them a visit.
Charles Onana found guilty of contesting crimes against humanity/in /by
Onana was fined €8,400, while his publisher, Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, was fined €5,000. They must also pay €11,000 in damages to human rights organizations that filed the lawsuit.
The looting of Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace/in /by
Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.
Morocco Sees Record 15.9 Million Tourists in 2024/in /by
Morocco received a record 15.9 million tourists in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the total in the entire previous year
Superhero battles in Argentina/in /by
The Argentinian Comic-Con is held in an area covering more than 30,000 square metres in the capital Buenos Aires. This year's edition puts the spotlight on cosplayers, who showcase their dedication to creating elaborate costumes and rehearsing dance and fight choreographies.