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Global mining waste dams pose a toxic threat: what if they burst?

Global mining waste dams pose a toxic threat: what if they burst?

When the wall failed, a torrent of toxic water killed the river. Bursting through the weak dam erected to contain mining tailings in Zambia’s copper belt in February 2025, over 50 million cubic litres of acid and heavy metals surged into the Chambishi stream, a feeder of the Kafue

Tehran Diary: Life in Darkness and Fear Amid US‑Israeli Bombardment

Tehran Diary: Life in Darkness and Fear Amid US‑Israeli Bombardment

At five o’clock on Thursday, 12 March, I was drifting off after a day steeped in dread when the telephone rang. A surge of terror ran through me; it was an untimely call. Someone must have needed help—or perhaps was alone and frightened. I answered, exhausted. It was

France Returns Sacred Talking Drum Stolen from Côte d’Ivoire Over a Century Ago.

France Returns Sacred Talking Drum Stolen from Côte d’Ivoire Over a Century Ago.

A sacred object taken by French colonial officials over a hundred years ago has been handed back to Côte d’Ivoire in one of the most notable cultural restitutions to a former French colony in recent times. The Djidji Ayôkwé, a talking drum seized in 1916 by French administrators, arrived

F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi Grand Prix amid Middle East conflict

F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi Grand Prix amid Middle East conflict

Formula One is set to drop the races slated for next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia because of the ongoing Middle‑East conflict. The series has not officially announced that the two Grand Prix will be called off, but a decision is expected before the Shanghai meeting concludes this

Keegan Bradley remains heartbroken over Ryder Cup defeat yet says he's willing to serve again as USA captain

Keegan Bradley remains heartbroken over Ryder Cup defeat yet says he's willing to serve again as USA captain

Keegan Bradley says he remains “heartbroken” over the United States Ryder Cup defeat at Bethpage last year. He also hopes to keep the U.S. captaincy at Adare Manor next September if Tiger Woods declines the role. Luke Donald and the European squad appeared poised for a dominant showing at

Scotland's Process Fuels Their Quest for Six Nations Eliminator Victory

Scotland's Process Fuels Their Quest for Six Nations Eliminator Victory

Trusting the process – an appealing notion on paper, yet its merit hinges on whether the process itself is sound. After Scotland’s opening loss to Italy last month, Gregor Townsend weathered a familiar barrage of criticism. Commentators pointed to recurring flaws and warned that another disappointing season lay ahead. Townsend

Palestinian militias, backed by Israel, intensify attacks on Hamas in Gaza

Palestinian militias, backed by Israel, intensify attacks on Hamas in Gaza

Pro‑Israeli Palestinian militias have carried out repeated raids, covert assassinations and kidnappings deep inside Hamas‑held sections of Gaza in recent months, launching fresh operations even after hostilities with Iran began. All of the groups are stationed in the eastern part of Gaza that has been under Israeli administration