Three years ago, the collapse of the tailings dam at an iron ore mine forced them to move their homes to higher ground.
After Moving to Higher Ground, Heavy Rains Leave Brazil Indigenous Group Homeless Again
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/IFKMGMNY55MPNKQMU4LZNLRDSU.jpg?w=450&ssl=1)
World
Uganda Reopens Schools After Long Coronavirus Shutdown
This week 18-year-old Fridah Namuganza is taking orders and wiping down tables in the Ugandan restaurant where she works – but she wishes she was putting on a new school uniform and returning to classes like her friend Rachael Nalwanga.
Swedish Crown Princess Contracts Coronavirus
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/W2OIFUTQ4BPMVBRL4IGMNKQ3W4.jpg?w=450&ssl=1)
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the Royal Court said on Saturday, adding that the heir to the throne was fully vaccinated.
Biden and the Five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council Including Russia and China Issue Joint Statement to Avoid Nuclear War and Prevent Arms Race
The five permanent U.N. Security Council members on Monday issued a statement saying their nuclear weapons were not aimed at each other and that a nuclear war could not be won.
Photos of J.R.R. Tolkien in His Study and Letters That Give Rare Glimpse Into the Lord of the Rings Author’s Secretive World Sell for $60,000 at Auction
Intimate photographs and letters providing a rare glimpse into J.R.R Tolkien’s secretive world have been sold for almost £40,000.
Documents Show China is Collecting Data from Western Social Media for Information on Foreign Targets
China is using part of its internal internet surveillance network to mine data from Western social media and provide its government agents with information on foreign targets, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
Massive Bird Flu Outbreak in Israel Kills 5,000 Cranes
More than 5,000 cranes have been killed by a massive avian flu outbreak in Israel that authorities warn is the “worst blow” to wildlife in the country’s history.
Italy Faces Paralysis Under Quarantine Rules, Health Experts
Health experts urged the Italian government on Monday to relax COVID-19 quarantine rules, saying that the country otherwise risked paralysis as the highly infectious Omicron variant spreads.
Taliban Bans Women from Long-Distance Travel Unless Accompanied by Male Relatives
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have said women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered road transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative.
At Least Six People Killed After Suicide Bomber Attacks Restaurant in Eastern Congo on Christmas Day
A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar in Beni on Christmas Day, killing at least six people in the eastern Congolese town where Islamic extremists are known to be active.
Couple who suffered eight miscarriages and a stillbirth during 13 years of trying for a baby reveal they’ve welcomed a ‘miracle’ son just days before Christmas
Carissa Morris, 33, and husband Dave, 32, (pictured right) who live in Wickham, Western Australia, welcomed their son Oliver (inset) on December 17 2021 after only one round of ICSI IVF. Engineering planner Carissa says it was a ‘miracle’ that the fertility treatment worked, after […]
Indonesian Island of Bali Drops from 6.2 Million International Visitors in 2019 to 45 in 2021 Thanks to Coronavirus
Destinations around the world have faced significant tourist reductions amid the coronavirus pandemic. But few have taken a harder hit than Bali, the Indonesian island long beloved of global travelers.
