Category: World

France does not do enough to prevent migrant deaths in the Channel, an outgoing government minister in Paris has admitted. Guillaume Kasbarian was speaking after eight men perished in the latest small boat tragedy near Calais on Sunday. On Monday, six survivors including a 10-month-old baby remained in hospital as a hunt continued for the people smugglers responsible. It led to Mr Kasbarian, the outgoing Housing Minister, telling France Info radio station: ‘With humility, we must recognise what we have not done enough and encourage those who want to do more in the future. ‘These are terrible tragedies, which raise ... Read more

Ask any of the hen-dos or bands of lads in Benidorm where Calle Gerona, Avenida de Mallorca or Calle Cuenca are and expect a blank stare in return. Ask the same groups to point you in the direction of English Square and they’ll more than likely tell you to follow them. Calle Gerona, Avenida de Mallorca, Calle Cuenca and English Square are the same place; much like every bar and nightclub in the area, even the names of the roads have been anglicised. For lovers of Benidorm’s nightlife, English Square has everything you could possibly want: bright lights, loud music, ... Read more

New Smyrna Beach attracts thousands of visitors from across the world to its shore. The Florida beach is known to be an excellent surfing spot, and people come from far and wide to ride its waters for themselves. However people are not the only ones taking advantage of this stretch of coastline, and it has the unfortunate distinction of being dubbed by some “the shark bite capital of the world”. The area saw a total of five shark attacks in 2023, according to Shark Attack Figures. And the Daily Star reports there were three more in the area over the ... Read more

This colourful little town, which remains frozen for nine months of the year, is one of the Earth’s most remote inhabited communities. Ittoqqortoormiit is a quaint village of just 370 residents nestled between the world’s largest national park to the north and the largest fjord system to the south. Formerly known as Scoresbysund, it is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in eastern Greenland. It is an incredibly isolated area where there is no access to roads and there is just two weekly flights to Nerlerit Inaat airport – one from Iceland and the other from West Greenland. There are also ... Read more

The world’s largest cities by population for 2024 have been revealed, with three countries securing two spots each in the top 10. According to the latest figures by Jagran Josh, Tokyo, Japan, remains the world’s most populous city despite a slight decline in population. India and China feature twice in the top ranks, reflecting the rapid urban growth in these regions. At the top of the list is Tokyo, Japan, with a population of 37,115,035, down by 0.21 percent from 2023. Delhi, India, ranks second, with a population of 33,807,403, marking a notable growth rate of 2.63 percent. Shanghai, China, ... Read more

Secret agents from North Korea are infiltrating UK companies, disguised as freelance IT workers, in a bid to funnel money back to Kim Jong-un‘s regime, according to a recent government report. The revelation has sent shockwaves through the UK tech sector, with numerous companies at risk of unknowingly employing these hidden operatives. Posing as IT freelancers, North Koreans have been applying for remote jobs on popular work platforms. By using fake identities and fraudulent CVs, they have secured roles within British companies, allowing them to generate funds for North Korea’s heavily sanctioned government. The earnings are allegedly being used to ... Read more

Austrians will go to the polls on September 29 and the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) appears set to win the vote, according to the latest data. As it stands, the FPÖ sits on 27 points, ahead of the centre-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) on 23 percent and the centre-left Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) on 21 points. Although its leading, Herbert Kickl’s party is highly unlikely to claim the overall majority it would need to form a government alone. As such, if it has designs on governing it will need to form a coalition.  However, as Germany’s far-right Alternative for ... Read more

The effects of overtourism are being felt all across Europe, as locals in popular holiday destinations protest against what they see as the negative effects of the industry. But it seems that it is not only locals noticing a perceived deterioration due to the continued popularity of some of Europe’s most popular holiday hotspots. Some regular visitors to the island of Cyprus have expressed their frustration at the changes they have noticed in recent years. One such tourist is Gillian who has visited the island five times but has become annoyed at the changes she has begun to see. She ... Read more

An “apocalyptic” drought has hit the Amazon as shocking pictures show areas almost completely dried up. It comes as Brazil has been hit by its worst drought in 70 years. Forest fires have become out of control, capable of devastating large areas of protected habitats. Authorities are also concerned that more than 1,000 towns in Brazil could be hit by the drought. With low humidity leading to conditions that would be akin to the Sahara. The Amazon, a rich sanctuary of biodiversity, with its swathes of rainforest and wetlands, as well as the state of Sao Paulo have been particularly ... Read more

An outbreak of African Swine Fever has seen 60,000 pigs destroyed in Italy with at least 24 separate outbreaks and hundreds of farms affected. Italian farmers have warned that the outbreak could have huge ramifications for the nation’s prosciutto, sausage and pork industries which are worth a combined total of €8.2billion. On August 29, the government of Georgia Meloni appointed a Director General of Animal Health, veterinarian Giovanni Filippini, to deal with the worst outbreak of swine fever in Italy since the 1960s. Mr Filippini said: “Here are 18 swine fever hotspots in Lombardy, five in Piedmont, and one in ... Read more