The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) is leaving the Netherlands’ government, toppling the governing coalition, its leader Geert Wilders said on Tuesday. Wilders, who is not himself part of government, presented the cabinet with an…
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Peru’s plan to drastically reduce Nazca Lines park size sparks concerns over environmental and heritage risks
by adminPeru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm among conservationists, archaeologists and environmental…
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Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
by adminAround 13% of Mexicans likely turned out to vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election, Mexico’s INE electoral authority said on Monday, as the government hailed a successful process while analysts said the low turnout…
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Dozens of Palestinians killed near Gaza aid distribution point, health officials say, in third day of shooting
by adminPalestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third consecutive day, with nearly 30 people killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian…
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Poland’s presidential election on a knife edge after heated election, exit polls show
by adminWarsaw’s liberal mayor and his insurgent populist challenger are locked in a dead heat as they fight for the presidency of Poland, exit polls projected after Sunday’s head-to-head vote, leaving the country tilting between two…
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Athletes, coaches and officials among 22 killed in road accident in northern Nigeria
by adminAthletes, coaches and officials are among 22 people killed in a road accident in northern Nigeria as they returned from the country’s National Sports Festival on Saturday, local authorities have said. Others were left “seriously…
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Ukraine’s drone attack the latest in a series of daring David versus Goliath hits against Russian targets
by adminUkraine’s large-scale drone attack on Russian air bases thousands of miles behind the front lines is the latest in a long line of daring missions by Ukraine’s forces against its giant neighbor. The operation, more…
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Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said. The sailing boat Madleen – operated…
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Drone strikes ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks leave Trump’s credibility hanging by a thread
by adminIt was already hard to imagine a breakthrough emerging from the direct talks between Russia and Ukraine set to be renewed in Istanbul on Monday. But in the aftermath of what appear to have been…
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Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with protesters calling for the resignation of the country’s prime minister over his family’s lavish displays of wealth. For two weeks, young Mongolians have taken to the…
