EPA Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza say this is the last chance for a deal Talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza Strip have resumed in Qatar, as the number of Palestinians reported killed in the war between Israel and Hamas surpassed 40,000. An agreement is seen … Read more
Deir Al-Balah: Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka spends his days hacking at the earth, making room for more dead. “Sometimes we make graves on top of graves,” he said. Baraka and his solemn corps of volunteer gravediggers in the Deir al-Balah cemetery start at sunrise, … Read more
At the stroke of midnight, thousands of women holding flaming torches and blowing conch shells began to march through dark streets across the state of West Bengal. The processions in the early hours of the morning on Thursday 15 August, India’s Independence Day, were part of several days of protest against the brutal rape and … Read more
Donald Trump has always cut a peculiar figure on the world stage, due to the juxtaposition between his tweedledum figure and primate-dominance loom. But his clothing choices are pretty “weird” too: is he doing it on purpose, to amplify the bafflement and make you question your own reality? Or is he doing it all out … Read more
Bruno, 45, Liverpool Occupation Communications and marketing manager, and a film curator and programmer Voting record Can only vote in local elections, as an EU citizen; votes Labour Amuse bouche Has an international certification as a wine taster. He’s noticed that people who smoke struggle a bit. Beyond that, anybody can be trained to enjoy … Read more
The abrupt substitution of Kamala Harris for Joe Biden as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee has energized two of the party’s bedrock bases of support – pro-choice women and African Americans – along with millions of young voters who felt dismay at the Hobson’s choice posed by two old white guys in the presidential contest. … Read more
Kathua: Indian Army personnel during a counter-terror operation following a terrorist attack on an Army convoy, in Kathua district, Tuesday, June 9, 2024. At least five Army personnel were killed in the terrorist attack. (Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 4:29 PM IST President Droupadi Murmu approved 103 … Read more
In the humid Galápagos highlands, surrounded by tall scalesia trees, biologist Carolina Proaño has her head to the ground, checking nests for signs of new eggs or recent visits. She has long been trying to save the Galápagos petrel, a critically endangered black and white seabird known for making its nest in the ground and … Read more
Getty Images The Hamas-run health ministry says most of those killed who have been identified are woman, children and elderly people More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israeli military action in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Hamas-run health ministry says. That number – 40,005 on … Read more
In Chile, walls and public buildings are blank canvases to express dissent, frustration and hope. Bridges across dry riverbeds in the Atacama desert are daubed with slogans demanding the equitable distribution of Chile’s water, and graffiti on rural bus stops demand the restitution of Indigenous lands from forestry companies. Every inch of the bohemian port … Read more