How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Wildfires raging in Indonesia have produced toxic smog, causing around 175,000 people to suffer respiratory illnesses since August. The air quality in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has reached unhealthy levels as a result of the toxic haze. The…
Iran’s Pezeshkian tells UN his country is ‘victim’ of US ‘terrorism’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s speech in his address to the UN General Assembly. He opened by showing images of Iranian civilians killed in US strikes, saying they demonstrated the impact of US and Israeli…
Azerbaijan frees jailed Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
French national Martin Ryan has been pardoned and his release from prison ordered by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev after he was jailed on charges of spying. His release came hours after the EU agreed to lift sanctions on two Russian billionaires,…
Film show: Brad Pitt and his dog take on the wilderness in ‘Heart of the Beast’ – arts24
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Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war
«It is rather heartbreaking to learn that, despite efforts by many, including the international community, to avoid yet another round of war in Tigray, the TPLF leadership early this morning launched an all-out offensive against government positions in…
Pope Leo XIV visit expected to boost Lourdes economy
The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday.…
Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains ‘very powerful’ off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo, a large storm off the coast of Mexico, has been downgraded to category 4 but remains «very powerful», the US National Hurricane Center said. The Pacific hurricane, one of the strongest of the season, was projected to head towards the…
Israel denounces Macron’s UN remarks
Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime…
Angry Anderson, who soundtracked Kylie Monigue’s wedding in Neighbours scene, dies aged 79
Born in Melbourne in 1947, Anderson and Rose Tattoo first became known on Australia’s rock scene, releasing five albums beginning with their 1978 debut. After the band split nine years later, Anderson continued recording music as a solo artist, and…
Fresh drilling for a lost Egyptian queen? – Press Review
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France’s prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been…