Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African count...
Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparent...
Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records
European Forest Fire Information Service figures show conditions in EU 43% more severe than for same period in last 20 years Fire weather in the EU ha...
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens
The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-su...
Moroccan Man’s Death While Restrained By Police Reverberates Across Italy
Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of imm...
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’...
Australia news live: new Sydney Harbour pool slated to open in summer; AusAlert warning test to blare siren across phones nationally this afternoon
New tidal baths on banks of Callan Park in Lilyfield expected to attract thousands to Parramatta River’s southern banks. Follow the day’s newsSydney’s...
Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesUS missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday aft...
Weather tracker: more than 900 wildfires rage across Canada
Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heatRecent hot, dry weather in Canada has ...
Mission to ‘eradicate scourge of drowning’ after deaths surge across England
Strategy will tackle ‘public health disaster’ that claims more lives than fire, flooding or knife crimeA national strategy to address the “public heal...
Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
Measure backed by £454m of funding, with £400m coming from switching investment in international climate finance to loansSingle bus fares across Engla...
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country
Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on SundayWarnings of dangerous conditions ar...
