A ‘no-deal’ Brexit will be devastating
The United Kingdom’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, reportedly broke into song when he was told the Brexit talks with the European Union had stalled last week. Colleagues heard him singing the Australian folk song, “Waltzing Matilda,” in anticipation of a no-deal outcome, where Britain reverts to an Australian-style relationship with the EU, with both sides […]
At least 74 migrants dead in ‘devastating’ shipwreck off Libya #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
IOM says coastguard and fishermen brought 47 survivors back to shore while rescue operation continues. At least 74 migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast of Khoms, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday. According to the IOM, there were more than 120 people on board the dingy […]
Sudan floods: A devastating aftermath #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
As Sudan faced the worst floods in a century, we travelled to Khartoum to meet some of those most affected. . Source link
Devastating Storm Eta leaves 150 dead or missing in Guatemala #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
The death toll from the calamitous storm Eta in Central America has soared after the Guatemalan military reached a remote mountainous village where torrential rains had triggered devastating mudslides. Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Friday the number of dead and missing were estimated to total about 150. Many of the dead were buried in […]
Amid devastating US fires, experts urge fire prevention rethink #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
It is the fuel – the dry grass, the crispy leaves, the parched shrubbery and the dead trees caused by climate change’s shortened rainy season – that is making the 2020 fire season one of the worst in US history. Some 3.4 million hectares (8.3 million acres) were burned in Washington state, Oregon, California, Arizona, […]