Africa proposes global carbon taxes to fight climate change
Despite suffering some of the worst impacts of climate change, the continent only gets 12% of financing.
Atlanta ‘Cop City’: Dozens face racketeering charges for protests
Atlanta officials claim that “anarchists” conspired to illegally occupy a planned police training site.
Origin review: Ava DuVernay’s bold, fascinating drama exposes a terrible framework of global bigotry
The Selma director is back with a drama centring on writer Isabel Wilkerson and her research into systemic injustice. It’s fiercely focused and full of heart, writes Steph Green.
Election tribunal rejects Peter Obi’s presidential election challenge in Nigeria
One of President Bola Tinubu’s opponents failed to prove allegations of rigging, the court rules.
Migrants bundled out of Europe lose court challenge against EU’s Frontex
The EU Court rejects a case against border agency Frontex from a Syrian family deported from Greece.
Florida man arrested after trying to cross Atlantic in hamster wheel vessel
Reza Baluchi tried to “run” from Florida to London in a homemade vessel during hurricane season.
Chris Evans dance-raps while dressed as life-size drug dispenser in ‘Pain Hustlers’ teaser
The ‘Pain Hustlers’ teaser trailer offers a glimpse into money-hungry pharma sales reps, including those played by Emily Blunt and Chris Evans, who entertains employees with a dance-and-rap.
DNA exonerates man 47 years after rape conviction
It is believed to be the longest standing wrongful conviction to be overturned in the US.
UK expected to re-join Horizon science scheme
An announcement is likely soon on the UK becoming a fully-fledged member of the multi-billion euro programme.
