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It seems likely Russia will target the grid with its missiles again, but engineers say they are better prepared now
Luke Harding in Hostomel
On 25 February 2022, Oleksandr Danyliuk woke up to see Russian soldiers.… Read the rest
Patrick WintourDiplomatic editor
Storm Daniel was by no means the only factor behind the devastation wrought on the city of Derna
When the climate crisis meets a failed state, the outcome is the kind of disaster that Libya is witnessing in Derna.… Read the rest
Humane alternatives to killing rampant creatures such as wild boar, deer and grey squirrels are being developed
Conflicts between humans and wildlife are triggering growing numbers of disease outbreaks, road accidents and crop damage. And the problem is likely to get worse unless new, humane measures to curtail animal numbers are developed in the near future, say scientists.
Families said to have run away with nothing as three forces fight in South Kordofan state
Zeinab Mohammed Salih in Khartoum
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the capital of South Kordofan state in Sudan after an attack by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North rebel group, one of three forces now fighting in the area.
State media urges citizens to focus on ‘ensuring the safety’ of propaganda relating to the Kim dynasty
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
North Koreans have been told to do everything possible to protect portraits of the Kim dynasty, as the country braces for heavy rain and strong winds caused by tropical storm Khanun.