Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

Haiti approached both the US and the United Nations for security aid soon after the murder of President Jovenel Moise, asking them to deploy soldiers to guard infrastructure in the event of unrest, according to multiple reports. … Read More >Haiti requested US troops & UN peacekeepers to secure ‘key infrastructure’ after president’s assassination – reports

Beirut port blast investigator denied request to question Lebanon security chief over devastating explosion

A request by the lead investigator into the explosion in the Port of Beirut last year to interrogate Lebanon’s security chief over the disaster has been turned down by a minister, a spokesperson and local reports have said. … Read More >Beirut port blast investigator denied request to question Lebanon security chief over devastating explosion

Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year, with the move to be completed by the beginning of 2022 as it restructures its military presence in Africa’s Sahel. … Read More >Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

The giant panda has been moved one level up on China’s extinction threat scale due to its increasing numbers, the country’s conservation chief has said. … Read More >Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

‘Pretty embarrassing’: Australia environment minister draws flak after stating she will challenge coal mine expansion court ruling

Australia’s environment minister has come under fire for announcing her intent to appeal a court ruling that found she had a duty to protect children from harmful climate change effects related to a proposed coal mine expansion. … Read More >‘Pretty embarrassing’: Australia environment minister draws flak after stating she will challenge coal mine expansion court ruling