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It’s not that bad! Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef
It’s not that bad! Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef
AUSTRALIA: A row is raging over Australia’s warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists’ apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water.
Gangsters, militants exploit environment for cash
Gangsters, militants exploit environment for cash
FRANCE: Reckless exploitation of the environment has taken over from drug trafficking as the top source of income for organised crime syndicates and armed groups, the international police agency Interpol said in a report yesterday (Sept 26).
British divers rescued Thai adults before saving ‘Wild Boars’: report
British divers rescued Thai adults before saving ‘Wild Boars’: report
BANGKOK: Two British divers who helped rescue a Thai youth football team from a flooded cave had earlier saved four adults also stranded in the complex, according to a new report on the mission that gripped the world.
Indonesia teen rescued after seven weeks adrift at sea
Indonesia teen rescued after seven weeks adrift at sea
INDONESIA: An Indonesian teenager survived seven weeks adrift at sea after his tiny fishing trap lost its moorings and ended up some 2,500 kilometres away in waters near the Pacific island of Guam, his family said yesterday (Sept 24).
Australia kills four sharks after tourist attacks
Australia kills four sharks after tourist attacks
AUSTRALIA: Four large sharks have been killed in Australia after a woman and a 12-year-old girl were attacked at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot.
The solo Aussie outback cop
The solo Aussie outback cop
AUSTRALIA: Being the only policeman in an area the size of Britain might be daunting for some, but not for Senior Constable Stephan Pursell.
Pygmies, masters of the forest
Pygmies, masters of the forest
GABON: Just back from the hunt with a choice selection of plants, Ebona feels at home in the endless forest where many Gabonese fear to tread.
Cambodia pardons Australian filmmaker jailed for espionage
Cambodia pardons Australian filmmaker jailed for espionage
CAMBODIA: An Australian filmmaker jailed for espionage in Cambodia received a royal pardon and was released yesterday (Sept 21), less than a month after he was sentenced to six years in prison in a case observers slammed as a farce.
‘Under pressure’ Joshua promises to find a way against Povetkin
‘Under pressure’ Joshua promises to find a way against Povetkin
BOXING: Anthony Joshua has admitted to feeling under “tons of pressure” ahead of his latest world heavyweight title defence against Russia’s Alexander Povetkin at London’s Wembley Stadium tomorrow (Sept 22).
British caver sues Elon Musk over ‘pedo’ comments
British caver sues Elon Musk over ‘pedo’ comments
UNITED STATES: A British caver who helped in the dramatic rescue of 12 boys trapped in Thailand earlier this year sued Tesla founder Elon Musk yesterday (Sept 17) for calling him a “pedo guy” and a “child rapist”.
Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon brings trail of destruction
Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon brings trail of destruction
HONG KONG: Hong Kong began a massive clean-up today (Sept 17) after Typhoon Mangkhut raked the city, shredding trees and bringing damaging floods, in a trail of destruction that has left dozens dead in the Philippines and millions evacuated in southern China.
Soweto’s iconic street snack
Soweto’s iconic street snack
SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s kota is a tasty, inexpensive and uniquely homegrown street sandwich created out of the bitterness of apartheid and which still has a special place in the hearts of many.
Cheers in southern France city as court blocks McDonald’s sale
Cheers in southern France city as court blocks McDonald’s sale
FRANCE: Employees of a McDonald’s in a deprived neighbourhood of Marseille, southern France, erupted in joy last Friday (Sept 7) after a court blocked the restaurant’s sale.
‘Catastrophic’ Florence buffets US east coast
‘Catastrophic’ Florence buffets US east coast
UNITED STATES: The outer edge of Hurricane Florence began buffeting the Carolinas with wind and rain yesterday (Sept 13) as forecasters warned the monster storm would trigger life-threatening flooding as it assaults the US east coast.
US boy survives impaling head on kebab skewer
US boy survives impaling head on kebab skewer
UNITED STATES: A 10-year-old American boy was making a remarkable recovery yesterday (sept 12) after a meat skewer impaled his skull but missed his brain, in what medics called a “one in a million” accident.
The sweet taste of success
The sweet taste of success
URUGUAY: Ahmed Ahjam spent more than 12 years in the Guantanamo Bay prison for terror suspects, but now he has seen a dream come true by starting a business in the country that welcomed him when the nightmare ended.
India’s billion-dollar battle
India’s billion-dollar battle
INDIA: The world’s biggest statue is rising in a remote corner of India to honour an independence hero but it could quickly be outdone by a monument to a Hindu warrior king in the sea off Mumbai.
More to come despite perfect start from Chelsea
More to come despite perfect start from Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Maurizio Sarri believes there is far more to come from his Chelsea side despite making it four wins from his first four Premier League matches in charge with a 2-0 home defeat of Bournemouth last Saturday (Sept 1).
US stars head to France bidding to end 25-year Ryder Cup wait
US stars head to France bidding to end 25-year Ryder Cup wait
GOLF: The United States have assembled a star-studded Ryder Cup side featuring Tiger Woods as one of nine major champions, preparing for a trip to Paris in three weeks’ time to take on a European outfit looking to continue their dominance on home turf.
Toll from Japan quake rises to 16 as hopes fade for survivors
Toll from Japan quake rises to 16 as hopes fade for survivors
JAPAN: Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs scrabbled through the mud yesterday (Sept 6) to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 16.