A grey whale, dubbed “Wally” by the marine biologists tracking it, is lost in the Mediterranean – and it must find its way home soon if it is to survive. At this time of year, Wally should be 5,600 miles (9,000km) away, off the coast of Alaska. The species normally […]
Year: 2021
Liz Cheney has been one of the few Republicans in Congress who have been a vocal critic of Donald Trump’s stance on the US election result and continued to hold him responsible for the riot at the Capitol in January. But this week her colleagues voted to dismiss her from […]
Experts are warning that more people could experience mental health problems due to climate change. Research shows that extreme weather events like floods and typhoons, made more likely by climate change, can cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. Mitzi Jonelle Tan, who lives in the Philippines, has experienced […]
A 17-year-old from Ivory Coast has shared her incredible story of being rescued after spending three weeks adrift at sea. Out of 59 passengers, Aicha is one of only three to survive – recovering after 10 days in hospital. It’s the biggest known tragedy involving migrant boats in the Canary […]
It came after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem, which culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza, began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. Source link
Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead. Source link
A major US chain acts after a customer pulled a gun in a fight over the collectible trading cards. Source link
The daring feline ran to safety after leaping from a burning building in Chicago, Illinois. Source link
Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza, as Palestinian militants continue to fire rockets into Israel. Source link
This week’s violence in the region is the worst since 2014. It came after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem, which culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza, began firing rockets after warning Israel to […]