Japan commemorates the 75th anniversary of the devastating Hiroshima bombing. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, claiming the lives of more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers and around 140,000...
‘Beirut is really suffering’
Sky’s Alex Crawford surveys the damaged streets of Beirut where businesses are facing repair bills they simply can’t afford.
Syrian refugees in Jordan learn urban farming skills
Syrian refugees in Jordan are learning new skills courtesy of a successful urban farming project backed by the UN.
Rescuers in Beirut search for dozens missing after massive explosion- BBC News
Rescue workers have been searching for dozens of people still missing after the massive explosion in Beirut. At least 135 people were killed and more than 5,000 were injured. The blast was felt 150 miles away on the...
How India reshaped Kashmir by revoking Article 370 | UNPACKED
One year ago today, the Indian government surprisingly revoked the special autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, it’s only Muslim majority state. The revocation of Article 370 shocked residents of the region. The government...
The girl that became Hiroshima’s icon for world peace – Sadako Sasaki and the 1000 paper cranes
Sadako Sasaki was just 12 years old when she passed away in 1955. She died from the effects of her exposure to the Hiroshima atomic bomb. In the decades since, Sadako has become a symbol of the toll of nuclear war on...
Forest fire near Marseille forces hundreds of evacuations
A forest fire on August 4 ravaged 800 hectares of vegetation near the southern French city of Marseille, forcing the evacuation of over 200 people, officials said.