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Hong Kong’s traditional bamboo scaffolding faces gradual phase-out/in /by
Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding may be phased out as the government pushes for wider adoption of metal alternatives, citing safety concerns and industry trends.
Floods kill at least 25 people in northeastern Nigeria/in /by
Parts of northwestern Nigeria are now underwater after a heavy deluge triggered flash flooding across Adamawa State. The flooding began Sunday in five communities around Yola, sweeping away homes and livelihoods.
Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across pacific/in /by
Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami alert along the Pacific coast after detecting waves as tall as 40 cm (1.3 ft) at 16 locations,stretching from Hokkaido down to just northeast of Tokyo. Authorities warned that larger waves may follow and urged coastal residents to remain cautious.
Gaza crisis deepens as Netanyahu pushes annexation plan/in /by
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told ministers that he has given Hamas a few days to agree to a ceasefire, or Israel will begin to gradually annex parts of the Strip until Hamas surrenders, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Tsunami hits Russia’s islands and Japan after 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia/in /by
Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami alert along the Pacific coast after detecting waves as tall as 40 cm (1.3 ft) at 16 locations,stretching from Hokkaido down to just northeast of Tokyo. Authorities warned that larger waves may follow and urged coastal residents to remain cautious.
Militant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso kills 50 troops/in /by
A deadly assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources say about 100 militants stormed the base on Monday, killing troops before looting and setting it ablaze.
UN Official urges Security Council to restore trust in peace operations/in /by
A senior United Nations official has called on the Security Council to back peace operations as essential tools of diplomacy, warning that a growing “trust deficit” is hampering conflict resolution efforts across the globe.
For the children of Gaza, hunger is a daily reality with a lasting impact/in /by
Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City is acutely malnourished, experts say.
Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola’s fuel prices protests/in /by
"The fuel price issue is just the last straw that has reignited widespread public discontent... People are fed up. Hunger is rife, and the poor are becoming miserable", said local activist Laura Macedo.
In Gaza, gangs and merchants sell food aid at exorbitant prices/in /by
Food from the UN and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is originally handed out for free but neither organisation is able to track who receives its aid.