The Alberta government has allocated $175 million for wildfire disaster recovery, providing funding for municipalities and Métis settlements affected by wildfires. The funds can be us… Read More
Southern Iraq's long-standing marshland is facing its bleakest hour in over 40 years, the United Nations announced with dread on Monday. Reports indicate a drastic and frighteningly su… Read More
Drought and rising temperatures are negatively impacting honey production in the central Iraqi province of Babylon. The lack of water and flowering plants is affecting the bees' ability to f… Read More
United States climate envoy John Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart Monday morning, having left one of northern America’s hottest months for one of Beijing’s hottest summers… Read More
Laos is facing a severe teacher shortage, leading to school closures and mergers. Lawmakers are concerned that this shortage could hinder access to education for future generations. The gove… Read More
Paleontologists have discovered an extraordinary fossil in China's Liaoning Province, known as the 'Dinosaur Pompeii,' featuring the entangled skeletons of a herbivorous dinosaur and a small… Read More
Chinese authorities in Qinghai province have halted a Tibetan Buddhist gathering where a lama was scheduled to preach, and have attempted to block online photos and descriptions of the incid… Read More
The 9th edition of the La Francophonie Games is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on July 28th, with workers rushing to finish sports facilities ahead of the event. The… Read More
Ontario's recycling fee program for non-alcoholic drink containers, called Recycle Everywhere, has been put on hold as the government explores a deposit return system. The program, which wou… Read More
Heavy rain in Nova Scotia caused devastating floods and significant damage. Four people, including two children, are missing. The storm dumped more than 25 cm of rain in 24 hours, washing aw… Read More
Thousands of parents in Xi'an, China, protested the influx of out-of-town students taking the high-school entrance exam, claiming that it pushed their children below the cut-off point for en… Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claims that the Rwandan army attempted to invade the eastern province of North Kivu, but the incursion was repelled by the Congolese army. The DRC inte… Read More
A wildfire fighter in British Columbia (B.C.) has died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire, making it the second firefighter death during the 2023 wildfire season in the province… Read More
Residents in Hebei province, China, have been protesting against official decisions to flood their homes and farmland, which they believe are politically motivated. Videos have emerged on so… Read More
The ultimate goal? The construction of a new power station to provide water to Basra's oil fields - turbocharging production and creating a powerhouse in the Middle East.In a bid to tackle t… Read More
We can go from Kathmandu to Namche Bazaar through different means of transportation, including flights and private jeeps.
The journey from Kathmandu to Namche Bazaar is fascinating, provi… Read More
Qiao Xinxin, a free-speech activist who went missing in June, has resurfaced in a Chinese detention center in Hunan province, according to overseas activists. Qiao, also known as Yang Zewei… Read More
Five United Nations staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have been released. The U.N. Secretary General's deputy spokesman confirmed their release, stating that they are i… Read More
Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region on Sunday killed seven people, including a 23-day-old baby girl. The attack occurred in the village of Shiroka Balka and a neighboring village, r… Read More
The Papua New Guinea highlands are experiencing escalating tribal conflicts fueled by political and business elites, according to police. A video showing naked and mutilated corpses being dr… Read More
A committee set up to study the deaths of children in New Brunswick, Canada, has not publicly reported on any deaths or lessons learned in over two years. The child death review committee, o… Read More
Local governments in China are cracking down on folk religion by banning the burning of spirit money and other offerings during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The government of Yongren county in… Read More
A series of car bombings and the hostage-taking of over 50 law enforcement officers inside prisons in Ecuador have highlighted the country's fragile security situation. The explosions occurr… Read More
In Afghanistan's Logar province, where girls' access to education has been suspended, over 1,000 women and young girls are learning to read, write, and calculate for the first time through l… Read More
Flash floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 10 people and injured more than a dozen in Turkey, including in the country's largest city, Istanbul. The downpour started on Tue… Read More
Sindi Dlathu is a renowned figure in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her incredible talent and undeniable charm. With a career spanning decades, she has become a house… Read More
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in a provisional death toll of 1,037 people. The earthquake caused significant damage and panic in Marrakech, a popular tourist destination, a… Read More
The earthquake shook most of Morocco and caused injury and death in many provinces, including Marrakech, Taroudant and Chichaoua. The epicenter was high in the Atlas Mountains about 70 kilom… Read More
Blaine Higgs, the premier of New Brunswick, has announced that he will stay on as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and seek re-election in the next provincial election. Higgs… Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo has warned the United Nations General Assembly of the "aggression" by Rwanda, accusing them of supporting a rebellion in the eastern part of the country. The… Read More
A total of 18 aid workers, including one American woman, have been arrested by Taliban officials in Ghor province, Afghanistan, for allegedly "propagating and promoting Christianity." The de… Read More
Local politicians in British Columbia have passed resolutions asking the province to provide more funding and regulation for the drug decriminalization pilot program. The resolutions include… Read More
Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi met with the U.S. Secretary of Defence to discuss their bilateral defence relationship and security cooperation. The conflict between authorities an… Read More
A judge in Regina, Saskatchewan has granted an injunction to halt the province's policy requiring parental consent for students under 16 to change their names or pronouns. LGBTQ+ organizatio… Read More
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree has announced that the federal government is preparing to present a plan in response to calls for a search of a Manitoba landfill for… Read More
Manitoba, a province in Canada, has never elected a female or First Nations premier in its 153-year history. Heather Stefanson recently became the province's first female premier, but she di… Read More
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA O… Read More
Ant keeping as a hobby is growing in popularity in Edmonton, with enthusiasts catching ants to keep as pets. Local collectors, like Scot Ellacott, have up to 30 ant colonies in their basemen… Read More
The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's main opposition party, has launched a voter registration drive in Gauteng province ahead of the 2024 elections. The party aims to unseat the ruli… Read More
South Africa has culled 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain outbreaks of avian influenza, which threaten to create a shortage of eggs and poultry. At least 205,000 chickens have die… Read More
South Africa has culled 7.5 million chickens in an effort to control two strains of avian influenza that have caused dozens of outbreaks across the country. At least 205,000 chickens have di… Read More
In western Afghanistan, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has caused extensive damage and loss of life.
At least 14 people have been reported dead and 78 injured, alth… Read More
At least 15 people have been killed and nearly 40 injured in western Afghanistan after two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes hit the region. The quakes and subsequent aftershocks caused damage to se… Read More
A fast-growing wildfire in northeastern British Columbia has prompted an evacuation alert for more than two dozen properties near Chetwynd. The Mount Wartenbe wildfire, which has grown to se… Read More
Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes in Argentina's central Cordoba province as wildfires continue to grow during a heatwave. Firefighters are battling the flames that have… Read More
Laos’ president urged local officials to help villagers with jobs and subsistence farming during a visit to a newly built community where 400 residents displaced by the US$5.9 billion… Read More
Locals in Pakistan's Baltistan Province are using a unique method called "glacier grafting" to create the next generation of glaciers. The process involves introducing "male" glaciers to "fe… Read More
The United States is providing $12 million in immediate humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan after multiple earthquakes killed nearly 1,200 people and destroyed villages in the western He… Read More
Quebec Premier François Legault defends the decision to increase tuition fees for out-of-province students in order to protect the French language. The tuition hike will see costs for… Read More
Alberta is investing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict where wildfires may start, potentially saving up to $5 million per year. The partnership between Alberta's wildfire… Read More
A new species of bird-like dinosaur, Fujianvenator prodigiosus, has been discovered in China's Fujian Province. The dinosaur, which lived 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, ha… Read More
Residents in the town of Bambo, north of Goma in the eastern DR Congo, have fled as M23 rebels launched a new offensive. The rebels, who have captured territory in North Kivu province since… Read More
The number of internally displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record high of 6.9 million, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The i… Read More
Thailand's prime minister has pledged to work with Laos to construct a new railway bridge across the Mekong River and enhance trade between the two nations. The bridge, located in Nong Khai… Read More
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal's Birendranagar, causing tremors in Delhi-NCR and neighboring states. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and was felt in Bihar as well. Earlier… Read More
Around 5,000 Myanmar nationals, including hundreds of children, have fled into China due to an ethnic army offensive in northern Shan state. The displaced individuals are currently in Yunnan… Read More
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre praised Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer for their fight against the federal government's carbon pricing effort… Read More
More than 100 ethnic Dega, Cham, and Khmer protesters marched to the White House and the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC to protest against the Vietnamese government's treatment of indig… Read More
Dozens of teachers in Saskatchewan, Canada, have signed a petition calling on school divisions not to follow the province's pronoun law. The law, passed in October, prevents children under 1… Read More
Nancy Jewel McDonie is a South Korean singer and actress best known for being a former member and the lead vocalist of the famous girl group “Momoland.”
In addition, Nancy als… Read More