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Thai turtle’s plastic-filled stomach heightens ocean crisis
Thai turtle’s plastic-filled stomach heightens ocean crisis
CHANTABURI: Startling images of plastic shreds, rubber bands and other debris found jammed in the stomach of a green turtle in Chanthaburi province have highlighted the crisis of waste-strewn seas following the widely publicised death of a whale earlier this month.
For relatives of Guatemala volcano victims, an agonising wait
For relatives of Guatemala volcano victims, an agonising wait
GUATEMALA: At an improvised morgue in the Guatemalan town of Escuintla, dozens of people stand around in an anguished daze, clutching photos of their loved ones, hoping to recover their bodies for burial.
Vietnam’s death row art
Vietnam’s death row art
VIETNAM: Nguyen Truong Chinh proudly holds up intricately crafted animals, flowers and hearts – secret gifts made from plastic bags by a son on Vietnam’s death row.
Cleaning the ‘sacred lake’
Cleaning the ‘sacred lake’
BOLIVIA: Under a blazing sun on the arid banks of Lake Titicaca, high in the Andes Mountains, around a dozen indigenous women work tirelessly to collect cans, bottles and plastic bags.
Is there an udder way? Farmer begs EU to spare his wandering cow
Is there an udder way? Farmer begs EU to spare his wandering cow
BULGARIA: A pregnant runaway cow from Bulgaria which roamed into neighbouring Serbia has been condemned to death because she crossed the EU border, prompting a desperate plea from her owner last Thursday (May 31) to save her.
Abandoned by time, Russian provinces cherish World Cup cheer
Abandoned by time, Russian provinces cherish World Cup cheer
WORLD CUP: Halfway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in a city abandoned by time, the ball pings across the slushy snow as boys emulate the stars who will shine at the World Cup.
What sort of welcome will World Cup visitors get in Russia?
What sort of welcome will World Cup visitors get in Russia?
WORLD CUP: World Cup organisers say the competition will draw more than one million fans to Russia, creating challenges that range from the logistical to the cultural, both for the hosts and their guests.
Canada Senate passes bill legalising recreational marijuana
Canada Senate passes bill legalising recreational marijuana
CANADA: Canada’s Senate passed a bill today (June 8) legalising recreational marijuana, moving it closer to becoming the first member of the Group of Seven nations to legalise the production, sale and consumption of the drug.
Russia throws off isolation as it gears up for the World Cup
Russia throws off isolation as it gears up for the World Cup
WORLD CUP: Russia throws opens its doors for the World Cup in a week’s time, with superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi performing in a country sharply at odds with some of the participating countries.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr wants new probe of father’s assassination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr wants new probe of father’s assassination
UNITED STATES: Sirhan Sirhan is serving a life sentence in a California prison for the murder 50 years ago of Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy.
Nearly 200 missing, 73 dead from Guatemala volcano
Nearly 200 missing, 73 dead from Guatemala volcano
GUATEMALA: Nearly 200 people are missing and at least 73 people were killed since Guatemala’s Fuego volcano began erupting over the weekend, officials said yesterday (June 5).
First Saudi women get driving licences
First Saudi women get driving licences
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia yesterday (June 4) began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, authorities said, just weeks before the historic lifting of the conservative kingdom’s ban on female motorists.
NSW turn to yoga to relax Queensland’s Origin stranglehold
NSW turn to yoga to relax Queensland’s Origin stranglehold
RUGBY LEAGUE: New coach Brad Fittler has turned to yoga and breathing exercises along with a record 11 debutants as New South Wales (NSW) attempt to end Queensland’s State of Origin rugby league dominance in Wednesday’s (June 6) series opener.
Ariya survives rollercoaster round to win US Women’s Open
Ariya survives rollercoaster round to win US Women’s Open
GOLF: Ariya Jutanugarn survived a back-nine meltdown to win the 73rd US Women’s Open today (June 4) and claim her second career major title in a play-off.
Threatened by deforestation
Threatened by deforestation
INDIA: Artisan wood carvers who have been making intricate toys for Indian maharajas, ministers and their children for generations are facing ruin as the rare wood their unique products rely on disappears.
Riding out waves and harassment
Riding out waves and harassment
MOROCCO: Moroccan women surfers have become a common sight as they skim the waves off the coast of the capital, Rabat, but they still can face prejudice and harassment back on land.
Bulgaria’s rose surplus crushes petal prices
Bulgaria’s rose surplus crushes petal prices
BULGARIA: Everything is not coming up roses for Bulgaria’s petal traders.
N. Korea summit back on, Trump says after meeting Kim envoy
N. Korea summit back on, Trump says after meeting Kim envoy
NORTH KOREA: US President Donald Trump said today (June 2) that he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as originally scheduled on June 12 for a historic summit after extraordinary Oval Office talks with a top envoy from Pyongyang.
Real Madrid coach Zidane drops Madrid bombshell
Real Madrid coach Zidane drops Madrid bombshell
FOOTBALL: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane dropped a bombshell Thursday (May 31), quitting the Spanish giants just days after winning the Champions League for a record third year in a row.
Anti-Kremlin journalist back from the dead as Ukraine admits set-up
Anti-Kremlin journalist back from the dead as Ukraine admits set-up
UKRAINE: Ukraine sought to justify faking the death of an anti-Kremlin journalist who appeared alive and well at a press conference in Kiev less than 24 hours after he was “murdered”, citing an alleged Russian plot to kill him.