Rishi Sunak’s assertion we are “on track” to meet our net zero target by 2050 is “a lie”, says conservationist Chris Packham. The prime minister has announced that about 100 new licences...
Senegal’s Sonko supporters claim legal charges are ‘politically motivated’ • FRANCE 24 English
Senegal’s public prosecutor on Saturday announced seven new charges against opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, and on Monday formally charged him with fomenting insurrection. “Mr Sonko’s supporters had...
Drought alert at Bolivia’s Lake Titicaca amid warnings ‘very low’ levels will continue
The National Service of Naval Hydrography declared an alert this week for the iconic lake after its surface fell two centimeters (0.8 inches) below the drought warning stage, or 3,807.8 meters (12492.7 feet) above sea...
China ‘pressuring’ Uyghurs abroad to spy – BBC News
China is pressuring Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners by threatening families back home, researchers say. Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidating tactics are tearing communities apart...
Beijing on alert as heavy rain batters north China • FRANCE 24 English
Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, killing at least two people in Beijing while washing away cars and forcing the capital to issue its highest alerts for flooding and landslides. France 24’s...
British husband who killed seriously ill wife in Cyprus walks free – BBC News
A British ex-pat has walked free from court after being sentenced for killing his seriously ill wife in Cyprus. David Hunter said he could not find words to describe the feeling of being released. The 76-year-old was...
The American Buddhist monk calling for social change | The InnerView
The InnerView travels to Chuang Yen Monastery in Upstate New York where Imran Garda meets Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi. The prominent monastic discusses the principles of Engaged Buddhism and explains why he believes being...