Rural communities in the Australian state of New South Wales are battling a”plague” of mice that has struck the region. Thousands of mice are invading grain silos, barns and homes and infesting the...
Australia declares natural disaster over torrential floods | DW News
Authorities in Australia have declared a natural disaster after torrential rains caused some of the worst flooding in decades. People were evacuated from near Sydney as more than 30 centimeters of rain fell on the area...
‘Experimental’ music festival takes place in Netherlands – BBC News
A music festival is taking place in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under a lockdown. The two-day experiment aims to see if there’s a safe way to allow large-scale social gatherings to...
Several detained during clashes between anti-govt protesters and police in Santiago
Santiago police deploy water cannons and tear gas to disperse anti-govt protesters
Icelandic volcano erupts near Reykjavik – BBC News
Aerial footage showed lava snaking its way down an Icelandic volcano which has erupted near Reykjavik. The country’s meteorological office says the fissure is about 500-700 metres long (1,640-2,300ft) at...
What happened with the AstraZeneca vaccine? – BBC News
As European countries reverse their AstraZeneca suspensions, Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished, and its safety questioned – despite being cleared for...