Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama accused the Trump administration of “normalizing the erasure” of Black history, warning that US policies could have ripple effects in other parts of the world. Speaking in New York City on Tuesday, Mahama was referring to moves such as the dismantling of slavery exhibits, the ...
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Heat-related deaths in Africa projected to riseHeat-related deaths in Africa projected to rise
At least 26 African countries will experience increases in temperature-related deaths due to climate change in 2050 compared to the 2001-2010 average, according to a new report. Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger are among those that will see such deaths exceeding those from stroke, one of the top causes of ...
Breakdown of brinkmanship: inside the 27 March Guardian WeeklyBreakdown of brinkmanship: inside the 27 March Guardian Weekly
The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge? Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address Brinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy. The remnants of that finely balanced standoff, bound by ...
Middle East crisis live: confusion over Iran’s response to US proposal to end warMiddle East crisis live: confusion over Iran’s response to US proposal to end war
Sources suggest Iran unhappy with US’s 15-point list but it is unclear whether it has rejected it outright Iranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than they’re ...
‘We want peace’: Iranians try to maintain semblance of normal life as conflict drags on‘We want peace’: Iranians try to maintain semblance of normal life as conflict drags on
Explosions lit up Tehran skyline as Israel launched new airstrikes but by morning joggers were in the park Middle East crisis – live updates The days after Nowruz, the Persian New Year, are usually a bustling time in Tehran, with spring arriving, trees blossoming, businesses reopening after the holidays, and ...
Cuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | LettersCuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | Letters
Readers respond to the news that some of the world’s poorest countries are going to lose aid from the UK The recent announcement that the UK government is set to make significant cuts to direct aid to Africa and the Middle East is deeply disappointing (Report, 19 March). It is ...
Iran gives negative response to US ceasefire plan amid push for talksIran gives negative response to US ceasefire plan amid push for talks
Pakistani intermediaries deliver 15-point plan but some proposals proved intractable in previous negotiations Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian officials expressed initial disapproval of a US ceasefire plan on Wednesday, even as intermediaries suggested direct talks between the two could start as early as this weekend. Representatives from Pakistan ...
Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’
Mildred Danis-Taylor dropped everything to advocate for the release of her husband, Rodney Taylor. A brutal year of legal and health challenges led her to Capitol Hill Shortly after 1pm on 4 March, in a crowded hearing room on Capitol Hill, Mildred Danis-Taylor and two of her daughters stood up ...
Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa MahdawiDoes Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa Mahdawi
The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov? There are some very important files sitting in a US government building right now, full of shocking details that certain entities would prefer ...
‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?
A long-running experiment in Colorado provides an ‘alarming’ view of how rapidly unchecked global heating could transform fragile ecosystems Every summer, people descend on the wildflower capital of Colorado to see grasslands flush with corn lilies, aspen sunflowers and sub-alpine larkspur. In January 1991, scientists set up a unique experiment ...