Bushfire burns through Australia’s holiday destination Fraser Island
Authorities are battling bushfires that have been burning for weeks on Australia's holiday destination Fraser Island amid a heatwave.…
Nigeria@60: Buhari To give Independence Day Address From Eagle Square, FG lifts ban on Emirates Airlines
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
Italy: Blaming Refugees for Importing Corona
So far in 2020, there have been more than 15,000 sea arrivals in Italy, a majority of them in Lampedusa and Sicily. DW's Max Zander reports from the Sicilian town of Caltanissetta,…
Germany: Hamburg police seize 1.5 tons of cocaine
Authorities in Hamburg have found over €300 million worth of cocaine in a cargo ship container. Officials warn the global drug trade continues to thrive despite temporary border closures during the coronavirus…
Beirut explosion: Lebanese authorities detain workers, freeze assets
Lebanese authorities have launched an investigation into the deadly Beirut blast, with port workers detained and assets of port and customs managers frozen. A fire is believed to have ignited the stored…
Nigeria-Lebanese authorities step action against human trafficking
The Nigerian/Lebanese Authorities have stepped up actions to curb the trend of human trafficking in both countries.…
Beijing orders lockdown amid fresh outbreak
Parts of Beijing have been put under lockdown after a fresh cluster of coronavirus infections emerged at a local market. Authorities fear the global implications of a second outbreak in China.…
Concern mounts for detainees in Russia after authorities suppress prison uprising
After the brutal suppression of an uprising in the Angarsk prison east of Moscow, on 10 April, 2020, the families of more than 60 inmates are desperate for news of their imprisoned…
Brazil’s water crisis sparks concern
In the Brazilian city of Rio, thousands of residents have been facing a drinking water crisis. Experts have recorded an abnormal amount of geosmin, a substance produced by micro algae that proliferate…
Australian bushfires forecast to reach Sydney suburbs
Fire authorities have warned wildfires might bring flames close to urban areas, including the suburbs of the country's most populous city. The largest peacetime evacuation in Australian history is underway.…
Ukraine rivals exchange 200 prisoners in controversial swap
Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists in the war-torn east of the country swap dozens of prisoners in a frontline operation that stirred controversy in Kiev.…