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- Reince Priebus and Stephen Bannon to lead Trump's White House
- New Zealand earthquake: thousands stranded and towns cut off – as it happened
- Colombian government and Farc reach new peace deal
- Barack Obama calls for 'meaningful debt relief' for Greece
- Iraqi troops recapture Nimrud, site of ancient Assyrian city, from Isis
- Memorial plaques unveiled in Paris on first anniversary of attacks
- Thousands of Catalan separatists protest against government's legal challenges
- South Korea prosecutors bid to question president over scandal
- Pope Francis gives homeless people VIP seats at Vatican mass
- Mark Zuckerberg vows more action to tackle fake news on Facebook
- Increase Nato payments or face 'consequence', Trump ally tells Europe
- Pakistani troops killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir, says military
- GSK tops list of drug firms improving global access to medicine
- 'World's saddest polar bear' temporarily moved from Chinese mall
- Malcolm Turnbull: Trump election shows 'jobs and growth' mantra was right
- 'Like living on a waking dragon': New Zealanders count cost of earthquake
- My journeys in Trumpland
- Station Welsh troops in Wales to boost soldiers' welfare – Plaid Cymru
- Ancient Egyptian mummy discovered 'in very good condition'
- Briton Ben Hooper begins world-record attempt to swim across Atlantic Ocean
- 3 million 'criminal' immigrants to be deported, says Donald Trump – video
- Cow destined for live export leaps into harbour and swims for freedom
- How have you been affected by the New Zealand earthquake?
- China threatens to cut sales of iPhones and US cars if 'naive' Trump pursues trade war
- Cows stranded on ‘island’ after New Zealand earthquake – aerial video
- Kaikoura, the New Zealand tourist town cut off by 7.5 magnitude earthquake
- Myanmar violence: dozens killed as army clashes with Rohingya in Rakhine state
- Hong Kong politician calls pro-independence activists 'cancer cells' at rally of thousands
- How did New Zealand's earthquake happen? Was it two quakes in one?
- Aerial footage from New Zealand shows devastation after earthquake – video
- Malcolm Turnbull offers support to New Zealand after earthquake – video
- Kaikoura: state of emergency declared in town cut off by New Zealand earthquake
- John Key confirms two deaths in New Zealand earthquake – video
- New Zealand earthquake – in pictures
- Congo on the brink of another civil war | Letters
- Survivors of Pakistan shrine attack describe deadly blast
- Damage to room caused by New Zealand earthquake – video
- MPs set to ask RSPCA to stop carrying out animal cruelty prosecutions
- Eyewitness: Zhejiang Province, China
- Christchurch couple describes powerful New Zealand earthquake – video
- Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
- At Mexico's border, President Trump is just the latest unfunny gringo joke
- Unfinished bridge reveals broken state of North Korea's alliance with China
- Hydroelectric dams emit a billion tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, study finds
- Bataclan reopens with Sting concert – video
| Reince Priebus and Stephen Bannon to lead Trump's White House Posted: 14 Nov 2016 12:17 AM PST Chief of staff rewarded for campaign loyalty and former executive chair of far-right Breitbart News is 'senior counselor' Donald Trump has named Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff, rewarding a loyalist to his party and its long-serving chairman by making him his top aide in the Oval Office. But he also named Steve Bannon, the head of his campaign and of the far-right website Breitbart, as his "chief strategist and senior counselor". The statement announcing Trump's decision named Bannon first, despite the vague title of his role. It said he and Priebus would work as "equal partners". Continue reading... |
| New Zealand earthquake: thousands stranded and towns cut off – as it happened Posted: 14 Nov 2016 12:54 AM PST
As New Zealand counts the costs of the earthquake, Eleanor Ainge Roy in Hanmer Springs, rounds up the latest developments. Related: 'Like living on a waking dragon': New Zealanders count cost of earthquake
Simon Rooke, commanding officer of HMNZS Canterbury the ship being sent to the worst-hit areas, says his priority will be rescuing 500 stranded tourists. "Our main aim is to get the people out first," he said. Commanding Officer of HMNZS Canterbury, Simon Rooke chats with us before the ship departs tonight for Kaikoura ⚓️// #eqnz #earthquake pic.twitter.com/jZ6Qm19VIz Continue reading... |
| Colombian government and Farc reach new peace deal Posted: 13 Nov 2016 01:43 PM PST Modifications to original accord, rejected in a plebiscite, aim to win round no vote but arguments have already begun A new peace deal reached between the Colombian government and leftist Farc guerrillas aims to broaden support after voters last month narrowly rejected an original accord to end more than 50 years of conflict. Government and rebel negotiators announced late on Saturday in Havana that they had agreed on a host of modifications to the original deal, taking into account objections from different sectors of society that campaigned against it, led by former rightwing president Álvaro Uribe. Continue reading... |
| Barack Obama calls for 'meaningful debt relief' for Greece Posted: 13 Nov 2016 11:39 AM PST US president says it is in world's interest for Greece to stay in eurozone and praises EU as 'one of greatest political and economic achievements of modern times' The US president, Barack Obama, has signalled he will use a critical two-day visit to Athens this week to step up calls for the country to be given "meaningful debt relief". Related: Barack Obama must fulfil his pledge to close Guantánamo Bay now | Letters Continue reading... |
| Iraqi troops recapture Nimrud, site of ancient Assyrian city, from Isis Posted: 13 Nov 2016 03:42 AM PST Iraq says city close to archaeological site bulldozed by Islamic State militants two years ago has been liberated The Iraqi military says its forces have retaken Nimrud, the site of an ancient Assyrian city overrun by Islamic State militants two years ago. |
| Memorial plaques unveiled in Paris on first anniversary of attacks Posted: 13 Nov 2016 05:47 AM PST François Hollande unveils plaques at national sports stadium, bars and restaurants and Bataclan concert hall Outside Le Carillon bar and Le Petit Cambodge restaurant, where more than a dozen people died and others were seriously injured when Islamic State gunmen opened fire during last year's Paris attacks, François Hollande and the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, unveiled a memorial plaque listing the victims. Related: Surviving Bataclan: 'You have to live life to the full for the people who died' Continue reading... |
| Thousands of Catalan separatists protest against government's legal challenges Posted: 13 Nov 2016 08:47 AM PST Demonstration in Barcelona aimed at Spain's leaders who want to take Catalan politicians to court for holding unofficial referendum on independence Thousands of Catalan separatists gathered in Barcelona on Sunday to protest against a series of legal challenges made by Spain's government against pro-independence Catalan politicians. Several of Catalonia's lawmakers are facing court cases sought by the Spanish government for having staged a secession referendum in 2014 in disobedience of a court order, and over other regional laws designed to prepare a path toward secession. Continue reading... |
| South Korea prosecutors bid to question president over scandal Posted: 13 Nov 2016 08:44 AM PST Park Geun-hye to be interviewed this week over scandal involving close friend that has led to calls for her resignation South Korean prosecutors have said they will question the president, Park Geun-hye, this week over a snowballing corruption scandal involving a close friend that has triggered massive protests calling for her resignation. The scandal centres on Park's confidant, Choi Soon-sil, who is accused of using her ties with the president to strong-arm local firms into donating millions of dollars to two non-profit foundations Choi then used for personal gain. Continue reading... |
| Pope Francis gives homeless people VIP seats at Vatican mass Posted: 13 Nov 2016 09:31 AM PST Leader of Catholic church stresses need to turn away from views that exclude the needy during service at St Peter's Basilica Homeless people received VIP seats to a special mass in St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, where Pope Francis stressed the need to avoid exclusionary views that reject those in need. Along with cardinals and other prelates dressed in impeccably pressed bright green vestments, homeless people sat near the ornate central altar. Continue reading... |
| Mark Zuckerberg vows more action to tackle fake news on Facebook Posted: 13 Nov 2016 03:07 AM PST Facebook chief acknowledges problem but continues to argue that spread of hoax stories on the social network did not influence US election Mark Zuckerberg has said Facebook will do more to tackle fake news while continuing to argue that the spread of hoax stories on the social network did not affect the result of the US election. In a post on his Facebook profile late on Saturday, Zuckerberg said Facebook hoped to announce new measures to tackle fake stories "soon". Continue reading... |
| Increase Nato payments or face 'consequence', Trump ally tells Europe Posted: 14 Nov 2016 02:12 AM PST Carl Paladino's comments come as a former secretary general warns that Russia would take advantage if the US pulled back One of Donald Trump's key campaign allies has warned Nato countries that there will be "a consequence" for them if they do not contribute more towards the alliance. The comments by Carl Paladino, who ran the president-elect's campaign in New York state, came as Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former Nato secretary general, said that if the US pulled back from protecting Europe then Russia would certainly take advantage. Continue reading... |
| Pakistani troops killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir, says military Posted: 14 Nov 2016 02:04 AM PST Seven die in Pakistan-administered Bhimber sector on line of control as tensions rise between neighbours Pakistan says seven of its soldiers have been killed by Indian firing on the frontline of the contested Himalayan region of Kashmir. The incident happened in the Bhimber sector of the line of control, a brief statement by Pakistan's army said. "Pakistani troops, while responding to Indian unprovoked firing, targeted Indian posts effectively," it added. Continue reading... |
| GSK tops list of drug firms improving global access to medicine Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:35 AM PST Company heads list compiled by Access to Medicine, which monitors pharmaceutical industry's efforts to spread healthcare GlaxoSmithKline has come top of a league table that monitors the availability of medicine in developing countries, with fellow UK drugmaker AstraZeneca making it into the top 10. The non-profit Access to Medicine foundation, which compiles the biennial index of drug companies, warned that while the availability of medicines is improving, the industry needs to do more on affordable pricing and the fight against corruption. Jayasree Iyer, executive director of the foundation, said: "Now is the time to step up those efforts." Continue reading... |
| 'World's saddest polar bear' temporarily moved from Chinese mall Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:34 AM PST Rights campaigners call for Pizza to be permanently returned to birthplace saying shopping centre conditions unsuitable Animal rights groups have called for the permanent return home of "the saddest polar bear in the world", who will be temporarily moved from a shopping mall aquarium in southern China during an upgrade. The three-year-old female bear, named Pizza, has become a focus of global attention since Hong Kong-based Animal Asia posted in July an online video of the bear lying on her side in a glass enclosure in Guangzhou. Continue reading... |
| Malcolm Turnbull: Trump election shows 'jobs and growth' mantra was right Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:28 AM PST The prime minister told the ABC the outcome of the US election had vindicated his campaign focus on the economy Malcolm Turnbull has suggested Donald Trump's message about driving economic growth had vindicated his message during the Australian election campaign for "jobs and growth". The prime minister said while sections of the elite media had talked about issues such as section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, he had concentrated on the economy. Continue reading... |
| 'Like living on a waking dragon': New Zealanders count cost of earthquake Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:26 AM PST Eyewitness accounts emerge as strong aftershocks and severe weather hamper efforts to reach stranded communities • Have you been affected by the New Zealand earthquake? New Zealand battled severe storms and violent aftershocks as the country struggled to recover from a devastating earthquake that swallowed roads, twisted railway lines and left towns and cities smashed and deserted. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in the middle of the night on Monday to seek higher ground following a tsunami alert covering the entire east coast, although the warnings were later lifted. Across the country, two people have been declared dead. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 13 Nov 2016 03:00 AM PST Two years on the campaign trail revealed an America forgotten in the bicoastal media bubble, leaving our writer unsurprised when Hillary Clinton was beaten Sixty million Americans voted for Donald Trump, each for their own reasons. Some were simply angry or afraid. Others were bored, indifferent to all the outrage directed at their candidate, eager for change above all else. Many, undoubtedly, welcomed permission to vent dark feelings of resentment towards people not like them. All were alien to a coastal cognoscenti which decided long ago that this election was a foregone conclusion. Under the commonly agreed rules by which presidential races are decided, it wasn't even close. Democrats clung to a consolation prize that although they lost almost all the key electoral battleground states on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton received 600,000 more votes overall because her supporters were concentrated in more populous cities. A less reassuring way of thinking about this is that Trump's supporters were more evenly distributed in the places that most closely reflected the nation's diverse political reality while Clinton's were huddled together in like-minded bubbles. Continue reading... |
| Station Welsh troops in Wales to boost soldiers' welfare – Plaid Cymru Posted: 13 Nov 2016 04:01 PM PST Party's Westminster leader also makes economic case for bringing British army's Welsh regiments home after MoD announces plan to sell off defence sites The British army's Welsh regiments should all be based in Wales rather than across the border in England when not on active service, the nationalist party Plaid Cymru has said. Plaid's call for all Welsh troops to come home follows the British government's announcement it is to sell off almost a 10th of its defence sites, including the historic Brecon barracks in south Wales. Continue reading... |
| Ancient Egyptian mummy discovered 'in very good condition' Posted: 13 Nov 2016 07:38 AM PST Spanish archaeologists find remains in tomb said to date from between 1075BC and 664BC near Luxor in southern Egypt Spanish archaeologists have discovered an ancient Egyptian mummy in "very good condition" near Luxor, according to Egypt's antiquities ministry. The remains were found in a tomb probably dating from between 1075BC and 664BC on the west bank of the Nile, 435 miles (700km) south of Cairo, a statement said. Continue reading... |
| Briton Ben Hooper begins world-record attempt to swim across Atlantic Ocean Posted: 13 Nov 2016 06:53 PM PST Gloucestershire man, 38, sets off on five-month journey from Senegal to Brazil that will see him strive to swim a total of 1,900 miles for up to 10 hours a day After a delayed start, a former British policeman aiming to swim across the Atlantic finally set off Sunday from Senegal, bound for Brazil more than 1,900 miles (3,000km) away. "Here we go," said 38-year-old Ben Hooper, as he tugged on his goggles and said goodbye to loved ones and supporters on the beach of a hotel in Hann Bay, in the east of Dakar. Continue reading... |
| 3 million 'criminal' immigrants to be deported, says Donald Trump – video Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:26 AM PST President-elect Donald Trump maintains his pre-election pledge to build a wall on the US border with Mexico and says he plans to deport up to 3 million undocumented immigrants. Speaking to CBS's 60 Minutes, broadcast on Sunday, Trump admits that fencing may form part of his wall Continue reading... |
| Cow destined for live export leaps into harbour and swims for freedom Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:41 AM PST The cow was being loaded onto a ship in Fremantle harbour when it broke free and swam away, evading capture for at least 24 hours A cow has made a dash for freedom while being loaded onto a ship for live export, jumping into the water at Fremantle harbour in Western Australia and swimming away. It then outsmarted its pursuers, running off along the beach where it was still missing 24 hours later. Continue reading... |
| How have you been affected by the New Zealand earthquake? Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:15 AM PST Share your eyewitness accounts, photos and experiences here A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit New Zealand's South Island, killing two people and triggering a tsunami warning. A 6.8-magnitude aftershock also struck shortly afterward. Related: New Zealand earthquake: thousands stranded and towns cut off – as it happened Continue reading... |
| China threatens to cut sales of iPhones and US cars if 'naive' Trump pursues trade war Posted: 14 Nov 2016 12:06 AM PST President-elect 'will be condemned for his recklessness, ignorance and incompetence' if he imposes tariffs, says Communist party-controlled paper US president-elect Donald Trump would be a "naive" fool to launch an all-out trade war against China, a Communist party-controlled newspaper has claimed. During the acrimonious race for the White House Trump repeatedly lashed out at China, vowing to punish Beijing with "defensive" 45% tariffs on Chinese imports and to officially declare it a currency manipulator. Continue reading... |
| Cows stranded on ‘island’ after New Zealand earthquake – aerial video Posted: 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM PST Three cows are stranded on an island of grass in a paddock that had been ripped apart by the powerful earthquake that rocked New Zealand on Monday. The aerial footage was shot by Newshub near Kaikoura, on the country's South Island Continue reading... |
| Kaikoura, the New Zealand tourist town cut off by 7.5 magnitude earthquake Posted: 13 Nov 2016 10:09 PM PST The town which welcomes more than 100,000 tourists every year has been cut off by huge land slides amid reports some roads will be closed for weeks A small town at the heart of New Zealand's tourism industry has been More than 600 residents and 1,200 tourists have been stranded in Kaikoura after the 7.5 magnitude quake rocked the region overnight. Continue reading... |
| Myanmar violence: dozens killed as army clashes with Rohingya in Rakhine state Posted: 13 Nov 2016 09:36 PM PST Restive region on border with Bangladesh sees weekend of violence after army claims Rohingya militants rushed at them Myanmar's Rakhine state erupted in violence over the weekend with more than 30 insurgents killed, the military said, as fears grow for the strife-torn region. Northern Rakhine, which is home to the Muslim Rohingya minority and borders Bangladesh, has been under military lockdown ever since surprise raids on border posts killed nine police last month. Continue reading... |
| Hong Kong politician calls pro-independence activists 'cancer cells' at rally of thousands Posted: 13 Nov 2016 06:19 PM PST Pro-China protesters gather outside government headquarters in support of decision to bar activists Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching from political office Thousands of people attended a pro-Beijing rally in Hong Kong on Sunday in support of China's decision to in effect bar two pro-independence legislators from taking office, as fears grow for the city's freedoms. Beijing's ruling last week pre-empted a decision by the Hong Kong courts over whether lawmakers Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching should be disqualified from parliament after deliberately misreading their oaths of office, inserting expletives and draping themselves with "Hong Kong is not China" flags. Continue reading... |
| How did New Zealand's earthquake happen? Was it two quakes in one? Posted: 13 Nov 2016 06:14 PM PST Scientists explain complex nature of country, 'oblique-reverse' faults and they mean by 'liquefaction' of the ground? A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit the South Island of New Zealand, causing two deaths and mass evacuations following a tsunami warning. Continue reading... |
| Aerial footage from New Zealand shows devastation after earthquake – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 06:12 PM PST New Zealand faces a lengthy recovery process after Monday's fatal earthquake as landslides cut off communities, strong aftershocks hit and thousands are left without vital infrastructure. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the South Island killed at least two people and triggered a tsunami alert for the entire east coast, forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in the middle of the night and seek higher ground |
| Malcolm Turnbull offers support to New Zealand after earthquake – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 05:43 PM PST Australia's prime minister offers condolences and support to New Zealand following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation's east coast very early on Monday morning. Malcolm Turnbull says New Zealand is well-equipped to deal with natural disasters, but pledges 'absolute solidarity' and says 'all resources that [prime minister John Key] needs from us will be made available' Continue reading... |
| Kaikoura: state of emergency declared in town cut off by New Zealand earthquake Posted: 13 Nov 2016 05:08 PM PST Strong aftershocks and looming severe weather hamper efforts to reach communities stranded by disaster • New Zealand earthquake – read the latest updates New Zealand faced a battle to recover from Monday's fatal earthquake as landslides cut off communities, strong aftershocks hit and thousands were left without vital infrastructure. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the South Island killed at least two people and triggered a tsunami alert for the entire east coast, forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in the middle of the night and seek higher ground. Continue reading... |
| John Key confirms two deaths in New Zealand earthquake – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 02:53 PM PST Prime minister John Key praises the actions of New Zealanders after a severe earthquake hit the South Island in the early hours of Monday, claiming two lives. Waves of up to two metres were created by the quake, and people on the east coast of both the South and North islands were told by civil defence and via emergency sirens to leave immediately for high ground. The tsunami threat has since been downgraded • New Zealand earthquake: two dead as tsunami threat passes – latest updates Continue reading... |
| New Zealand earthquake – in pictures Posted: 13 Nov 2016 11:57 AM PST 7.8-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings for the entire east coast of the South and North Islands • New Zealand earthquake: two dead as tsunami threat passes – latest updates |
| Congo on the brink of another civil war | Letters Posted: 13 Nov 2016 10:34 AM PST I read with interest your article (Democratic Republic of Congo 'faces civil war' if president fails to quit, 10 November). The Catholic church in the DRC has been involved in moderating negotiations between the electoral commission, the opposition and the president's political party. The church withdrew because the talks failed to be inclusive: many major opposition groups and civil society representatives were absent. Throughout, the Catholic church's Conference of Episcopal Bishops in Congo stood with the people and urged politicians to renegotiate to ensure that presidential elections are held as soon as possible and that the current president does not stand for a third term. The church's shuttle diplomacy has borne some fruit. At the request of President Joseph Kabila, earlier this month the Catholic bishops re-started consultations to enable talks with opposition and civil society groups. The support over many years from the UK aid agency Cafod for church programmes of civil and political education, has been vital. Fifty people have died standing up for their democratic rights and hundreds have faced human rights abuses. Our deepest hope is that the current unrest won't descend into civil war: our country has seen enough bloodshed. |
| Survivors of Pakistan shrine attack describe deadly blast Posted: 13 Nov 2016 10:13 AM PST Explosion at Shah Noorani shrine that was carried out by teenage suicide bomber killed 52 people and wounded more than 100 Survivors of the bomb attack on a shrine in south-west Pakistan that killed dozens of people spoke of their horror on Sunday. The blast, later confirmed to be the work of a teenage suicide bomber, hit male and female worshippers on Saturday as they were dancing and chanting at the Sufi shrine Shah Noorani, some 750 km (460 miles) south of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan province. Continue reading... |
| Damage to room caused by New Zealand earthquake – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 09:22 AM PST Amateur video shows the damage caused to a seventh floor flat in Wellington after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the South Island just after midnight. It was followed by a tsunami that struck the country's east coast and residents are being told to leave immediately for high ground Continue reading... |
| MPs set to ask RSPCA to stop carrying out animal cruelty prosecutions Posted: 13 Nov 2016 09:10 AM PST Cross-party committee is expected to call for charity to instead hand over evidence of cruelty to Crown Prosecution Service A cross-party committee of MPs is expected to call for the RSPCA to stop implementing private prosecutions for animal cruelty and instead hand evidence over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The findings from the Commons environment, food and rural affairs committee report is expected to provoke outcry from other animal welfare charities when it is published on Wednesday, according to reports. The RSPCA has been accused of becoming too eager to take people to court. Continue reading... |
| Eyewitness: Zhejiang Province, China Posted: 13 Nov 2016 07:21 AM PST Photographs from the Eyewitness series Continue reading... |
| Christchurch couple describes powerful New Zealand earthquake – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 06:58 AM PST Christchurch residents Hugh and Emma Sintes react after experiencing a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in New Zealand on Sunday. The quake was followed by a tsunami that struck the country's east coast. Civil defence said the first wave had hit the South Island and warned that more could reach the coast in the hours ahead
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| Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake Posted: 13 Nov 2016 04:04 AM PST Civil defence says first wave has struck the South Island and warns that more could reach the coast in the hours ahead A tsunami has struck New Zealand's east coast after a powerful earthquake hit the country's South Island just after midnight. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.5 quake hit 59 miles (95km) from Christchurch just after midnight local time on Sunday. Continue reading... |
| At Mexico's border, President Trump is just the latest unfunny gringo joke Posted: 13 Nov 2016 03:30 AM PST Residents of the city of Nogales have greeted the election of the world's most powerful Mexican-baiter with humour. 'Well I suppose you have to laugh, right?' The city of Nogales is processing Donald Trump's election triumph with shock, anxiety, defiance and jokes. Lots of jokes. A cosmic joke has been played on this border community, after all, so why not roll with it and try to laugh before the absurdity stops being funny? Continue reading... |
| Unfinished bridge reveals broken state of North Korea's alliance with China Posted: 13 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST It was a £250m project to strengthen China's bond with its isolated neighbour. But two years on from its expected completion, the bridge joining Dandong and Sinuiju remains unfinished: an emblem of an uneasy alliance gone sour From Dandong, the largest Chinese city on the border with North Korea, it's just a short hop to the Hermit Kingdom – or rather, a short swim. In summer, bronzed Chinese bathers wade into the Yalu River and paddle 400 metres to the opposite bank, where armed North Korean soldiers watch from turquoise guard towers over women washing clothes along the muddy bank. The North Koreans don't dare swim. "There are North Korean soldiers hiding in the long grass," says one elderly Chinese woman swimming by the bank. "They will catch you and charge a ransom if you get too close." Continue reading... |
| Hydroelectric dams emit a billion tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, study finds Posted: 13 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST Impact of dams on climate change has been underestimated, researchers warn, as rotting vegetation creates 25% more methane than previously thought Hydroelectric dams contribute more to global warming than previously estimated, according to a study published in BioScience. It appears that the current and planned boom of hydroelectric projects would double the current cover of dams in the world and will aggravate the problem. Continue reading... |
| Bataclan reopens with Sting concert – video Posted: 13 Nov 2016 03:15 AM PST Former Police frontman Sting performs at the 150-year-old concert venue in Paris on the eve of the first anniversary of an attack by Islamic extremist suicide bombers, who killed 89 people. Eagles of Death Metal were performing in the theatre on 13 November, but frontman Jesse Hughes provoked anger months later when he suggested Bataclan security staff were complicit in the attack, and later apologised. According to the venue's management, Hughes was turned away from Sting's concert Continue reading... |
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