Category : Africa


Brazilian Woman Posed as Child for Fraud

A 38-year-old Brazilian woman was arrested for allegedly pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to defraud a couple over 16 months, facing fraud and false identity charges.

AI Tech to Save Endangered Carnaby's Black Cockatoos

World-first AI recognition technology is being developed to track and save Carnaby's black cockatoos, whose numbers have halved in 45 years. A $3.3M Amazon-backed project aims to restore habitat and plant 200,000 banksia trees.

WA World Ocean Day Draws Record Crowd Despite Rain

Over 600 attendees gathered at Gage Roads in Fremantle for WA World Ocean Day, marking the largest turnout since 2023. Experts discussed marine conservation topics including shark tracking and coral regeneration.

Economists' Roadmap to End Poverty Beyond Growth

A group of leading economists, including Joseph Stiglitz and Thomas Piketty, has released a roadmap to eradicate poverty without relying on GDP growth, advocating for systemic economic redesign focused on rights and planetary boundaries.

Reform UK's Job Destruction: Net Zero Economy Booms

The net zero economy employs over 1.1 million in the UK, while oil and gas support only 205,000. Reform UK's policies threaten to destroy up to 1.4 million jobs by 2040, benefiting fossil fuel interests.

Woolly Mammoth DNA in Squirrel Poop Yukon

Scientists discovered ancient DNA from woolly mammoths and other animals in frozen squirrel feces in Canada's Yukon, offering a unique glimpse into past ecosystems.

Philippine Quake Toll Hits 41, Outdoor Hospitals

The death toll from a magnitude-7.8 earthquake in the Philippines has risen to 41, with doctors treating patients outdoors, including delivering a baby, as aftershocks hinder rescue efforts.

Philippines Quake: 7.8 Magnitude, 35 Dead

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday, destroying buildings and triggering tsunami warnings. At least 35 people died and 144 were injured across Mindanao.

Cassius Turvey's Mum Mechelle Awarded OAM

Mechelle Turvey, mother of murdered schoolboy Cassius Turvey, received a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to Indigenous communities in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

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