Top, clockwise: An aerial view of the destruction caused by flooding and landslides in Bushushu, Democratic Republic of the Congo this week. A mourner lights a candle at a vigil for victims of the disaster; volunteers unload coffins brought by the central government after more than 400 people died (Reuters/AFP/EPA) Climate crisis 438 people areContinue reading “The first half of May 2023 climatewise”
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News for the weekend of 2023 January 14-15
Dear Some View on the World reader, Catch up on the stories that matter to you with our carefully selected articles, below. Five unmissable stories Prince Harry exclusive interview: ‘This is not about trying to collapse the monarchy, this is about trying to save them from themselves’. Prince Harry exclusive: ‘There’s enough for another bookContinue reading “News for the weekend of 2023 January 14-15”
Dire global warming impacts distract from even more dire warnings
By Eric Roston Extreme weather continues to swell like US coastlines during high tide. And with it comes the realization that the climate changes we were warned about are already here. For decades the core question in the public debate over global warming was: Will all these scientific projections come true? Now, Britain has hadContinue reading “Dire global warming impacts distract from even more dire warnings”
The Telegraph for the weekend of 2022 November 19-20
A look at what got the news, and interest of the Telegraph’s readers, this past weekend.
Composted Reads for 17 November
Draft Cop27 agreement fails to call for ‘phase-down’ of all fossil fuels
The Week of 2022 September 26 – October 02
September 2022 coming to an end with severe storms.
Asia in review for the first half of September
Looking at the headlines from Asia which reached us in Europe
The Week of 2022 September 05 – 11
September 05 Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 2 towns in counteroffensive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine’s military had recaptured two villages in its counteroffensive against Russia that began last week in the south and east. “Ukrainian flags are returning where they belong by right,” Zelensky said during a meeting of security leaders.Continue reading “The Week of 2022 September 05 – 11”
Bloomberg’s view for 2022 August 29 – September 04
August 29 After China’s military drills following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the ball was back in US President Joe Biden’s court to respond. His military generals did so by sending two guided-missile cruisers through the Taiwan Strait yesterday, in what the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet called a “routine” trip. In many ways,Continue reading “Bloomberg’s view for 2022 August 29 – September 04”
The Independent 2022 August 29 – September 04
August 29 Billions more set to be slashed from overseas aid projects, Save the Children warns Billions more will be slashed from overseas aid projects within weeks unless ministers abandon rules diverting a quarter of funds to the costs of Ukrainian refugees in the UK, Save the Children is warning. The alarm has beenContinue reading “The Independent 2022 August 29 – September 04”
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