Shutting Down and Finding Out
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Man survived bear attack as beast clamped jaw around head – only to die weeks later
Joe Pendry, 63, lost a finger and had part of his head scalped in the brutal bear attack where he managed to make it out alive after blasting the animal’s…
The Time for a Decade of Island Resilience is Now
The Rock Islands, Palau. Credit: Island Conservation Opinion by Penny Becker, Ralph Regenvanu and Safiya Sawney (washington, usa) Monday, October 27, 2025 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, USA, October 27 (IPS)…
The Only Remaining Colony in Africa Continues its Struggle for Independence
Credit: UN Photo/Martine Perret by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, October 27, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 27 (IPS) – The African continent has long been monopolized by…
Teen fighting for life in hospital after being ‘doused in petrol and set alight’
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jacob’s sustained burns to 32 per cent of his body, suffering catastrophic third-degree burns to his face, torso, arms, back, and legs 06:01, 27 Oct 2025 View…
Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
Argentina’s President Javier Milei celebrates after winning in legislative midterm elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina…
UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls for immediate ceasefire
Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as fierce fighting engulfs the city. “With fighters pushing further into…
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, to the south of the country’s capital, Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital handles thousands of deliveries a year, but the ongoing war, the…
High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
Indigenous chef and activist Tainá Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples. Between rounds of negotiations, delegates will be…
Mystery as US helicopter and jet crash in South China sea
The two aircrafts, a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and a F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter, were both conducting routine operations when they went down within just 30 minutes of each other…