British lawmakers push and shove as Parliament is suspended
British lawmakers pushed and shoved in front of the speaker’s chair as the suspension of Parliament early on Tuesday sparked tense scenes. Rough Cut (no...
Ivory Coast town sinking underwater as coastal erosion advances
The village of Lahou-Kpanda is sinking. In the past 30 years, residents of the once-thriving historic town 140 km southwest of the Ivorian capital Abidjan...
No more burgers and coke? Climate fears hit meat, drink sales
Consumers worried about the environment are cutting their spending on meat and bottled drinks and trying to reduce plastic waste, and this trend is set...
New EU executive line-up to tackle climate change, digital challenges
The incoming head of the EU executive named her 27-strong team on Tuesday, promising it would focus on addressing changes in climate, technology and demography...
‘Will we eat democracy?’: Tunisians frustrated as elections approach
As he watched a campaign bus pull into town plastered with slogans and posters for one of the 26 candidates for president, Mondher Jawad slapped...
China cabinet wants large pig farms to make up 58% of total by 2022
China’s state council said on Tuesday it wants large-scale pig farms to make up 58% of the total by 2022 to help improve stability of...
Next EU chief says she does not see Turkish progress in EU entry bid
Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that Turkey had not made progress on key conditions to allow it to become...
Mother Earth’s MeToo moment: English town joins campaign for ‘nature’s rights’
Nobody knows exactly how ancient masons, wielding chisels made from deer antlers, managed to build Stonehenge, the standing circle that has enchanted southern England for...
China reports new African swine fever case in Ningxia
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported a new case of African swine fever on a farm in the northwestern region of Ningxia on...
Kremlin plays down media reports of U.S. spy in Russian president’s office
The Kremlin on Tuesday played down U.S. media reports of a CIA spy inside Russia’s presidential administration, calling them “pulp fiction”, but said a low-level...