7 h. ago Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America are demanding climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures

Society

5 d. ago Suspects in 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community centre to be tried in absentia

Trial is an attempt ‘to uncover the truth’ behind the deadliest attack in Argentinian history, says judgeA judge in Argentina has ordered the trial in absentia of 10 Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people.The attack, which caused devastation in Latin America’s biggest Jewish community, has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina and Israel have long suspected Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group of carrying it out at Iran’s request. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Scottish peatland restoration consultancy expands as nature market flourishes

Leading Scottish peatland restoration consultancy, Caledonian Climate, has opened two new offices to meet the demand for its services.

Politics

2 w. ago UK faces daily water shortage of five billion litres a day by 2055 unless urgent action is taken as officials warn it will 'threaten way of life'

The shortfall - equivalent to a third of the country's daily use - is being blamed on climate change , population growth and more demand from businesses.

Events

2 w. ago Major airline offering 'all you can fly' pass for less than $600 per year

For just $599, savvy adventurers can enjoy an unlimited number of flights across domestic and international destinations, such as the U.S., the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America.

Politics

3 w. ago When will a team from North America, Asia or Africa win the men’s World Cup?

In this mailbag edition of Jonathan Wilson’s newsletter, he answers questions about inverted wingers, favorite jerseys and moreSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereWe’re now a year-ish from the World Cup. The tournament is still dominated by European and South American teams. But which continent without a winner (Asia, Africa, Central and North America and, I guess, Oceania) has the best chance of lifting the trophy first?– Stacey Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago The gripping, emotive tale of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira’s disappearance: best podcasts of the week

An evocative deep dive into the environmental journalist and Brazilian Indigenous defender going missing in the Amazon. Plus, Richard Ayoade teams up with Warwick Davis, while Amber Rudd has some inside info to share This six-episode Guardian podcast opens with evocative descriptions of dense Amazonian jungle teeming with macaws, jaguars and howler monkeys. But the pastoral beauty soon gives way to fear, as we hear about the disappearance of environmental journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira in a tale that pits them against the forces that run one of the world’s biggest drug-smuggling routes. This gripping investigation tries to get to the bottom of what happened and, given that it’s hosted by Phillips’s friend, the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips, does so in a movingly personal manner. Alexi DugginsEpisodes weekly, Widely available Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago 'Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo' is a tribute to the Mexican comedian who shaped a generation

HBO’s new bio series “Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose” or “Sin Querer Queriendo” has been received with delight by many fans in the U.S. and Latin America who grew up watching Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Politics

3 w. ago UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger

The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger

Economics

4 w. ago Big firms abandon wind energy plans in Colombia amid regulatory shifts, social issues and grid gaps

Colombia’s wind energy plans in La Guajira are faltering as major companies exit and projects remain stalled

Politics

4 w. ago AP PHOTOS: A look at May's most compelling images from around the world

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in May. Don’t just read the news—view it with AP Photos.

Culture