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15 Maoists killed after bloody battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh, India
Another two were arrested in the biggest anti-Naxal operations in history of Chhattisgarh
Grizzly bear strikes glamour poses for wildlife photographer
35-stone Bella showed her softer side as she modelled for the camera
Shocking images show corpses of sea turtles, dolphins & manatees killed by pollution-caused ‘red tide’
The shocking devastation of wildlife is being caused by a red tide event, a blooming of algae which is worsened by sewerage and fertilization pollution from super farms.
Sexual abuse by aid workers is endemic & charities are not dealing with it, says report
A damning report has concluded that charities reactions to sexual abuse by aid workers is “reactive, patchy and sluggish.’ Shockingly abuse by charity staff is endemic and the organisations that are supposed to helping people in disadvantaged parts of the world are actually, in some cases, making their lives even worse. The document, by MPs, was produced in light of the claims of sexual abuse by Oxfam staff on Haiti, after a natural disaster on the island. The 120-page report...
Brit suing US Army over claims UK workers exposed to deadly chemicals
David Wright Paterson, 57, was sacked from his job as a quality control inspector after complaining about working with carcinogenic cadmium for several days.
In Pics – The worst Greek forest fires in a decade seen from in satellite space
The infernos have raged through holiday resorts near Greece's capital killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 100
Deadliest year on record for land and environmental defenders
Global Witness today reveals that at least 207 land and environmental defenders were killed last year – indigenous leaders, community activists and environmentalists murdered trying to protect their homes and communities from mining, agribusiness and other destructive industries. Severe limits on the data available mean the global total is probably much higher. Murder is the most egregious example of a range of tactics used to silence defenders, including death threats, arrests, intimidation, cyber-attacks, sexual assault and lawsuits. The report “At What...
Brit, 72, raped Kenyan children after posing as ‘father figure’
Keith Morris preyed on vulnerable families after paying for their education, food and water
Scotland greets Donald Trump as he plays golf at his Turnberry resort
The US president arrived in Scotland on Friday evening after completing his two-day "working trip". Mr Trump, whose mother was Scottish, and his wife Melania are spending the weekend at his Turnberry hotel.