Life & Development

Police dismantle Madrid housing protest camp after month-long occupation

Authorities say 334 people were removed and two arrested from Puerta del Sol, while organisers allege that a violent police operation left several people injured.

Storm leaves thousands without power in southern Brazil

Brazilian city Maringa declares a state of public calamity as powerful winds topple trees and power poles, damage buildings and disrupt traffic.

Tourist killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal's Everest region

Police confirm a foreign national was killed in the collision, while local media identify the injured person as a pilot.

The collection includes Bronze Age artefacts from Horoztepe, terracotta architectural panels from Duver, a portrait from Aphrodisias, theatrical masks and goddess statuettes.

Two-thirds of pledged Ebola response funds remain undisbursed: Africa CDC

Two-thirds of funding pledged for Africa's Ebola response has yet to be disbursed, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Monday.

Wealthiest pollute, the poor suffer

Climate disasters do not affect everyone equally.

India evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast

Authorities plan to move up to 30,000 people to safety ahead of Tuesday's expected landfall, as communities continue to recover from a deadly storm that struck last week.

Kenya demands Saudi Arabia lift Ebola travel ban, warns of economic fallout

Kenya on Saturday formally demanded that Saudi Arabia reverse its decision to suspend travel to and from the East African country over an Ebola outbreak.

Samples for two suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria turn out negative

Health authorities in Nigeria investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast region confirmed that the samples tested negative after two rounds of testing.

Opposition leaders and activists accuse India's Election Commission of overseeing a voter-list overhaul that removed more than 133 million names, disproportionately affecting minorities; the commission denies allegations

'Nearly half a million' flood French streets as protests turn violent

Youth organisers put turnout at nearly half a million and authorities at 320,000, describing the day as ‘high risk' ahead of Halloween, falling on October 31.

US Embassy warns Russia of ‘mass casualty’ threat at Moscow museum

US Embassy warns of a credible mass-casualty threat at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, as Russia’s security service says it is taking action.

French student unions call for fresh school, university blockades as protests continue

Students plan renewed university and school blockades from Tuesday as authorities deploy 70,000 officers for a third nationwide day of action in three weeks.

DRC Ebola death toll tops 5,000 in country’s worst outbreak

The outbreak is Congo’s deadliest on record and the world’s second-largest after the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.

DRC Ebola death toll exceeds 5,000

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000, government data showed on Friday.

UN biodiversity summit reaches deal to accelerate conservation efforts, despite deep divisions over funding, harmful subsidies and scientific priorities.

Louvre heist puts Europe's smaller museums on alert

Museums reassess security and insurance after high-profile art thefts, while experts explore AI surveillance to protect valuable collections without restricting public access.

Ebola: Saudi Arabia suspends travel, entry from Kenya

The measures include suspension of all visa types and entry restrictions for travelers who stayed in Kenya or Ebola-affected countries within previous 21 days

When knowing how to save life is not enough: Doctors recall Gaza's preventable deaths

In Gaza’s devastated hospitals, two American doctors witnessed children dying from injuries they knew how to treat, as shortages of medical equipment and supplies left patients with little chance of survival.

A nearly six-minute eruption sent an ash column 3,000 metres into the sky, prompting authorities to order evacuations within six kilometres of the crater amid warnings of lava flows and dangerous pyroclastic currents.

Smoke from months of wildfires exposed nearly 58 million Indonesians to unhealthy or hazardous air, with total pollution-related deaths estimated at 5,310, according to a new study.

Nevada Pierre: Jay-Z to support football prodigy after police incident

Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports is planning to send Nevada Pierre to Spain in December for his development, according to media reports.

Kenyans urged to welcome Ebola contacts cleared to return home

Those leaving quarantine posed no risk to their families or communities where they live, said the director-general in Kenya's health ministry.

Why decisions in Yerevan matter for Africa

Conservationists continue to mount passionate calls for dedicated and more deliberate efforts towards conserving nature for the sake of future generations.