Can Lula save the Amazon?
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds Deforestation in Brazil is threatening the future of the world’s biggest rainforest. When Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he…
Hundreds of Russians attend war-blogger Vladlen Tatarsky funeral
Tatarsky was killed on Sunday after a woman handed him a statuette that later exploded in a cafe, wounding more than 40 people. Hundreds gathered for the funeral of high-profile…
US judge withdraws approval for abortion pill during Texas case
BREAKING, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has placed a temporary stay on the FDA approval for mifepristone, used in medication abortions. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily withdrawn approval for the…
China Premier Li tells Apple’s Tim Cook country to open further
Beijing is courting foreign executives at China Development Forum as it tries to revive economy after ‘zero COVID.’ China’s Premier Li Qiang has told Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and…
South Africa shocked by prison break of rapist who faked death
Recent DNA tests reveal a body found in a prison and believed to be the serial sex offender is someone else. Police in South Africa say they have launched a…
China’s Baidu cancels showcase for ChatGPT rival Ernie
Beijing-based search engine giant changes showcase to closed-door event for firms, citing ‘strong demand’. China’s tech giant Baidu has called off a livestreamed public event to promote its ChatGPT rival…
Polls open in Cuba for legislative elections
More than eight million voters will be choosing National Assembly candidates for five-year terms. Polls have opened across Cuba in elections for the National Assembly, the island country’s highest legislative…
‘My city is gone’: Powerful tornado kills dozens in Mississippi
Dozens of people have been killed after a powerful storm that spawned at least one tornado ripped across the US states of Mississippi and Alabama, tearing off roofs, smashing cars…
Qatari Sheikh Jassim submits new bid for Man United: UK media
Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a new bid to buy Manchester United, according to UK media reports. The chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank placed a second-round…
Russia puts Putin’s ex-speechwriter on wanted list over Ukraine
Abbas Gallyamov wrote speeches for Vladimir Putin during the Russian leader’s 2008-12 time as prime minister. Police in Russia have placed a former speechwriter for President Vladimir Putin on a…