Officials say the vessels will deliver 20,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.source
Day: September 17, 2023
Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts
Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a “disaster for the world”, scientists say.source
UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring inspectors from monitoring program
The UN nuclear watchdog has criticised Iran for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s program. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi on…
Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days.source
Greece is fighting wildfires the wrong way
This summer, I decided to seek refuge from the heat in Mount Pelion, a mountainous region in the heart of Greece, halfway between Athens and Thessaloniki. It is home to…
Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames
Dark smoke rises from the cone-shaped tower as government offices come under attack.source
Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car
This is the dramatic moment a police officer is dragged away by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the town of Brockton, Massachusetts. Two state troopers stopped the car…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 571
Here is the situation on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Fighting Russia and Ukraine have disputed control of the devastated village of Andriivka near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s defence ministry…
U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet in Malta to Discuss Ukraine and Other Flashpoints
The White House announced on Sunday that its national security adviser met over the weekend with China’s top diplomat in Malta, as part of efforts to keep communication open between…
Fire engulfs Khartoum’s iconic Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company
An 18-storey building in the centre of Sudan’s capital has been engulfed in flames amid ongoing fighting in the country. An instantly recognisable office tower in the heart of Sudan’s…