‘My chance to impact games’: Livingstone ready to lead England’s young squad vs WI
Bridgetown, Oct 31 (IANS) Liam Livingstone is set to lead a youthful and ambitious England squad on their tour of the West Indies, where they will play three ODI and five T20I matches. With a host of seasoned players resting, Livingstone, appointed as the stand-in captain, sees this tour as an opportunity for young players […]
Australia’s temperature surpasses 1.5 C of warming: Report
Canberra, Oct 31 (IANS) Australia’s climate has warmed by an average of 1.51 degrees Celsius (C) since records began in 1910, a landmark report has found. National science agencies, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), published the latest State of the Climate Report on Thursday, which they […]
Pakistan: School across Lahore shut down amid worsening smog
Lahore, Oct 31 (IANS) With the smog levels rising and worsening the air quality in Pakistan’s Punjab’s provincial capital Lahore, schools across the city have been shut down for at least three days from Friday to Sunday. The decision has been taken in view of the worsening smog situation, which is affecting the health of […]
Onions served at McDonald’s are likely source of E. coli outbreak in US: CDC
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald’s are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 90 cases caused by E. coli have been reported across 13 US […]
Spain: Death toll of floods climbs to 95
Madrid, Oct 31 (IANS) At least 95 people have been killed in flooding as torrential rain battered Spain’s eastern region of Valencia and the neighbouring provinces of Albacete and Cuenca, according to Angel Victor Torres, Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory. Exceptionally heavy rainfall, totalling over 400 litres per square metre, flooded parts of […]
Greece raises WWII reparations issue during German President’s visit
Athens, Oct 31 (IANS) Greek political leaders raised the issue of World War II reparations and a forced occupation loan with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his three-day visit to Greece. “For Greece, the matter of reparations and especially the forced occupation loan are issues that are still very much alive, and we hope that […]
Tanzania suffers $69 million crop loss from El Nino floods
Dar es Salaam, Oct 31 (IANS) Tanzania lost 240,709 metric tons of crops valued at $69 million due to floods caused by El Nino-driven rains in the 2023-2024 season, according to a World Food Program (WFP) report. The report said that an additional 90,000 livestock, valued at 62 million dollars, were lost across 14 affected […]
EU grants Zimbabwe over $81 million for development
Harare, Oct 31 (IANS) The European Union (EU) extended 75 million euros (about $81.5 million) to Zimbabwe to help the southern African country address the impacts of climate change and enhance socioeconomic development. Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwean Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, and EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann signed four financing […]
UN migration agency renews funding appeal to protect migrants, IDPs from mpox outbreak in Africa
Nairobi, Oct 31 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, appealed for $27.8 million to protect and support migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and mobile populations, as well as the communities they interact with, from the outbreak of mpox. The IOM on Wednesday said the appeal is in response to the […]
ADB announces new action plan to boost disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific
Manila, Oct 31 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a new action plan to enhance its disaster resilience efforts in Asia and the Pacific region. The Disaster Risk Management Action Plan 2024-2030, announced on Wednesday, outlines ADB’s commitment to supporting its developing members in mitigating the impacts of disasters and climate change. The action […]
