Western Afghan city all but under siege, prompting companies to hide documents in case staff are targetedOrganisations in the western Afghan city of Herat have begun removing important documents because of fears they could be used to target employees i…
America’s mask wars return as communities split over new guidance
The CDC has advised people to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, prompting a political fight in several US statesEviction crisis after Biden and Congress fail to extend banOn Wednesday, Georgia governor Brian Kemp used his official Tw…
The climate change horseman of the apocalypse rides out – cartoon
Chris Riddell on the urgent need for action as extreme weather becomes the norm around the world Continue reading…
Pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape
Beijing police detain the ex-boy band member after social media allegations of date rapeChinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape.The 30-year-old former member of the Korean boyband EXO had previously be…
A year after Beirut blast, Lebanon sinks deep into mire of corruption
The response to the explosion in August 2020 has been marked by chaos and paralysis in what is now a failed stateAt ground zero of Lebanon’s apocalypse a stench of dead rats seeps from hulking piles of rotting grain. Broken silos teeter above, their si…
Refugees hit hardest as deadly floods sweep across continents
Death toll rises as storms continue to rip through communities, destroying homes and livelihoodsAs heavy rains and floods dominate headlines around the world, displaced people and those living in conflict zones are among the worst affected. Wind and he…
New York sculpture Vessel faces calls for closure after fourth jump death
Boy, 14, died after jumping from 150ft midtown structureSite closed in January after two deaths and reopened in MayThe Hudson Yards development in midtown Manhattan is facing calls to dismantle the Vessel, its huge sculptural centrepiece, after a fourt…
SolarWinds: Russian hackers broke into email accounts at US attorney offices
Department of Justice says 27 prosecutors’ offices breachedAll four New York offices may have lost sensitive materialRussian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent US f…
Tibet and China clash over next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
The spiritual leader has mused that he may return as a woman. But his succession has turned into a political battleA couple of years ago, during a meeting of Tibetan leaders in Dharamshala in India, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was asked about h…
One man dead after hundreds of stings from Arizona bee swarm
Two people required hospital treatment after being stungLarge open hive thought to weigh 100lb found nearbyOne man died and two people required hospital treatment after they were stung “hundreds of times” by swarming bees near Tucson, Arizona this week…