Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders in St Petersburg on Thursday that Russia would send up to 50,000 tons of grain for free to six African countries. “In the coming months, we will be able to...
Iraqi date farmer embraces heatwave
Iraq is struggling with soaring temperatures, but for one date farmer, the rising mercury is good news, as his crop is dependent on extreme heat. But it’s a delicate balance between prosperity and challenge...
Japanese women not encouraged to study science — what are the consequences?
Japan is one of the world’s leading economies but when it comes to women in science, their representation is very low. Among advanced countries, it has the lowest rate of female researchers in science, technology...
Croydon tram disaster: Transport for London fined £10m over health and safety failings
Transport operators have been fined a total of £14 million for a London tram disaster that a judge described as an “accident waiting to happen”. Seven people were killed and 21 others injured in the crash in...
Emmett Till: US President Joe Biden to establish national monument for murdered teen – BBC News
President Joe Biden has established a national monument to honour Emmett Till, a black teenager who was lynched in 1955 in Mississippi, as well as his mother, a White House official said. Till’s lynching and the...
India floods: Drone footage shows farmland submerged in water
In parts of New Delhi, India, and neighbouring districts, extensive flooding disrupted traffic and forced schools to stay closed. Severe floods are normal during monsoon season and are crucial for rainfed crops, but...
TikTok to sell Chinese goods to US customers – BBC News
TikTok plans to move into e-commerce, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The social media platform will reportedly set up the TikTok shopping centre later this year. This will be an Amazon-like marketplace where it...