UK: Environmentalists demonstrate in front of GB News and paint a building black to symbolize oil
Members of the climate movement Extinction Rebellion demonstrated in front of the British broadcaster GB News' London offices, claiming that the company gets compensated for using fossil fuels. Watch to find out more!
2024 Cannes Film Festival: 'Manthan' by Shyam Benegal will be screened there.
When Manthan, directed by Indian Shyam Benegal, was released in 1976, it attracted much attention. A restored version of the Indian film, which starred well-known actors and was influenced by Varghese Kurien's groundbreaking milk cooperative movement, will be shown at the next Can Film Festival.
EU task group wants to increase naval presence in the Red Sea to enhance security.
Due to piracy and the threat of Houthi missiles, maritime security is becoming a more pressing worldwide issue. Ships are bolstered by nations to protect commerce routes and quell illicit activity. To prevent rockets from reaching their target and guarantee safe passage through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, advanced warships, such as the Italian frigate Mare Federico Martinengo, joined EU task forces. Continual presence and diverse skills are emphasized as the mission evolves from anti-piracy efforts to counter Houthi threats.
Oceans smash records for high temperatures in the world's warmest February ever.
According to scientists in the European Union, last month's ocean temperatures reached a record high, and February was also the warmest on record worldwide. According to a dataset dating back to 1979, the average worldwide sea surface temperature in February was 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record of 20.98 degrees Celsius (69.77 degrees Fahrenheit) set in August 2023. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released this information on Thursday. In contrast, February's average air temperature was 1.77C (3.18F) warmer than the pre-industrial normal of 13.54C (56.4F). It was the warmest month of the year for that particular month for the tenth time in a row. Carlo Buontempo is a director at Copernicus Climate Change Service. He discusses live from Brussels with us.
The US administration's food drops into Gaza while continuing to supply Israel with bombs to destroy Gaza is a classic example of cognitive dissonance. Furthermore, there is an increasing discrepancy between the reporting of the mainstream media and what is happening on the ground.
Haiti extends its state of emergency, prohibiting public meetings and extending curfews.
A month has been added to the state of emergency in Haiti as armed gangs continue their attacks. That involves robbing a food market and setting a police station on fire. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is still stuck overseas, is facing demands from gang leaders for his resignation.
Furious Sun unleashes enormous solar flare; most significant flare hits Earth in ten years.
The Sun's unpredictable activity peaked late Tuesday when the giant sunspot AR3664 emitted a gigantic solar flare, the most powerful explosion of this solar cycle. Stay tuned for further details!
The disappearance of airplanes continues to baffle
One of the greatest unanswered mysteries in aviation history is marking its tenth anniversary. A Malaysia Airlines aircraft carrying 239 passengers and crew took off from Kuala Lumpur but never reached Beijing.
A little 11-year-old Palestinian airstrike survivor's story
30,878 Palestinians have died in Israel's assault on Gaza. Three members of the Khelah family were slain by air strikes in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. The account of an 11-year-old Palestinian survivor of the strike is presented here; she describes being retrieved from the debris.
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