Japan Typhoon Hagibis

Japan Sends in Thousands of Troops after Massive Typhoon Hammers Tokyo

By Reuters 13-10-19 08:57

TOKYO – Japan sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers on Sunday to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history, which killed 18 people and briefly paralyzed Tokyo. There were also 13 people missing, public broadcaster NHK said, as Typhoon […]

Typhoon Hagibis Japan

Japan Lashed by Fierce Super Typhoon Hagibis AND Earthquake

By Reuters 13-10-19 00:55

TOKYO – One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit Tokyo paralyzed the Japanese capital on Saturday, leaving millions confined indoors and streets deserted as fierce rain and wind killed two, flooded rivers and threatened widespread damage. And just after the storm hit, an earthquake also shook Tokyo. (See Update at bottom of page.) […]

WATCH Gingers Unite: Ed Sheeran and Prince Harry Promote Mental Health

By Reuters 10-10-19 23:48

LONDON – The doorbell rings to the tune of the British national anthem “God Save the Queen”, and Prince Harry opens the door to find Ed Sheeran on the threshold. Both men have red hair and beards. “It’s like looking in the mirror,” the prince quips before ushering the pop star inside. This is the […]

Same-Sex Penguin Couple to Raise ‘Genderless’ Chick

By Reuters 11-09-19 21:23

LONDON – Two female penguins are set to raise the first “gender neutral” chick, a London aquarium said on Wednesday, the latest same-sex penguin parents to take a furry baby under their wings. Rocky and Marama, who have been together for six breeding seasons, have adopted a four-month-old Gentoo chick that will be classified as […]

Brazil States Ask for Army’s Help as Record Fires Burn Amazon Rainforest

By Reuters 25-08-19 12:32

BRASILIA – Six states in Brazil’s Amazon region requested military help on Saturday to combat record fires that are tearing through the rainforest, provoking an international outcry because of the Amazon’s central role in combating global warming. The Amazon Rainforest – aka the “planet’s lungs” – produces 20% of the world’s oxygen. (Watch CNN’s video […]

Brazil’s Bolsonaro May Send Army to Fight Amazon Fires After Global Pressure

By Reuters 23-08-19 18:55

BRASILIA – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he may mobilize the army to help combat fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest, as international condemnation and pressure mounted for tough action to quell the unfolding crisis. Having first dismissed the fires as natural, then blaming non-governmental organizations without evidence for lighting them, Bolsonaro struck […]

Beloved Nobel-Winning Author Toni Morrison Passes Away at 88

By Jenni Baxter 06-08-19 20:40

Nobel prize-winning author Tony Morrison passed away on Monday night, after a brief illness. She was, in the words of South Africa’s EFF, “a truth teller, a groundbreaking and visionary novelist, an essayist and a teacher”. Morrison’s publisher Alfred A. Knopf said in a statement on social media “We are profoundly sad to report that […]

Wildfire Forces Evacuations on Hawaii’s Maui Island

By Reuters 13-07-19 01:39

Thousands of residents and holiday visitors on Hawaii’s Maui Island, home to several South African expats, were ordered to evacuate two communities on Thursday local time (Friday SA time) as a spreading wildfire sent smoke billowing high into the sky, officials and local media said. The 3,000 acre brush fire in Maui’s central valley was […]

WATCH Volcano Erupts on Italian Island of Stromboli, Killing Tourist

By Reuters 04-07-19 16:50

ROME – A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted unexpectedly on Wednesday, releasing hot trapped magma in a powerful explosion, killing one person – believed to be a tourist – and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash, witnesses and local officials said. (Watch video below.) The person, believed to be a tourist, […]

PHOTOS Relief for Zoo Animals from Africa During Europe’s Heatwave

By SAPeople 02-07-19 11:58

The heatwave which gripped parts of Europe in the past few days was felt not just by millions of humans, but by the many wild animals held captive in zoos across the continent. As temperatures rose to record-breaking figures – 45.9 degrees in southern France – Reuters photographers captured photos of some of the zoo […]

British PM Theresa May Announces Resignation

By SAPeople 24-05-19 11:44

As predicted, British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced today – Friday 24 May 2019 – that she will step down as leader of the Conservative party on 7 June, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce deal. In an […]

Jamie Oliver Shuts Most UK Restaurants with 1,000 Left Jobless

By Reuters 22-05-19 01:01

LONDON – British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, leaving 1,000 people without jobs as the majority of branches ceased trading immediately in the latest blow for Britain’s high street. Oliver, 43, a well-known figure in Britain and beyond for his popular TV shows and top-selling cookery books, founded his […]

Grumpy Cat, Whose Scowl Launched a Million Memes, Dies Age 7

By SAPeople 17-05-19 17:44

Grumpy Cat, an internet celebrity for her permanent frown, died “in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha” this week, leaving behind countless online jokes about how we all feel at our worst moments, her family said on Friday. She was 7. Despite care from top professionals, Grumpy died on Tuesday from complications after a recent […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Name Baby Son Archie

By SAPeople 08-05-19 22:47

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced that they have named their newborn baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were introduced to Archie, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland was also present. Earlier today Prince Harry and […]

First Photos of Prince Harry and Meghan’s Baby Son: “It’s Magic”

By Reuters 08-05-19 18:22

WINDSOR, England – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan showed off their newborn son to the world on Wednesday, saying the arrival of their “little bundle of joy” was magic. UPDATE: Prince Harry and Meghan name their newborn baby son. Tightly cradling his son, wrapped in a white shawl and wearing a hat, Harry […]

Massive Dust Storm Turns Australian Town of Mildura from Day to Night

By SAPeople 07-05-19 21:54

A massive dust storm in Australia turned the town of Mildura from day to night at around 17h00 on Tuesday. Fortunately nobody was injured, as the apocalyptic cloud of dust swept through the town. Victoria has been suffering from very dry conditions which is why there was so much dust for the massive gusts of […]

Scientists Warn 1 Million Species are at Risk of Extinction

By Reuters 07-05-19 21:01

PARIS – One million animal and plant species are at imminent risk of extinction due to humankind’s relentless pursuit of economic growth, scientists said on Monday in a landmark report on the devastating impact of modern civilization on the natural world. Scientists made an impassioned appeal to governments and businesses worldwide to confront “vested interests” […]

WATCH Prince Harry Announces It’s a Boy After Wife Meghan Gives Birth

By Reuters 06-05-19 19:00

WINDSOR, England – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, the seventh-in-line to the throne and described by his proud father as “absolutely to die for”. The baby, who has not yet been named, was born in the early hours of the morning weighing […]

37 Passengers Escape After Plane Crash-Lands in Moscow, Killing 41

By SAPeople 06-05-19 09:52

Thirty-seven passengers managed to escape from a burning aeroplane – using the emergency slides – after it crash-landed in Moscow on Sunday, 5 May. Forty-one people on board the Russian Aeroflot passenger plane sadly were killed, including two children, after the aircraft caught fire as it made a bumpy emergency landing, Russian investigators said. Television […]

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