Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives after ‘D-day’ invasion threat Soldiers who overthrew the democratically elected president in July have quickly entrenched themselves in power and rebuffed dialogue efforts. A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who overthrew the country’s president …
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Aug 18 2023
Wildfires rage in Canada as thousands of people evacuate cities
Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories Fire crews are working around the clock to dig fuel breaks, spread fire retardant and drop water from the air in emergency efforts to stop a vast wildfire from destroying the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories …
Aug 18 2023
Six In The Morning Friday 18 August 2023
What will be left?’ 20,000 flee Canada city as fire surges How do this year’s wildfires compare to previous years? As you can see from the chart below, Canada is experiencing a record year for wildfires. The comparison goes all the way back to 1983, which had a relatively minuscule amount of fires. “It is by …
Aug 17 2023
Six In The Morning Thursday 17 August 2023
Most of West Africa ready to join standby force in Niger: ECOWAS ECOWAS commissioner says all member states will join the force except those under military rule and Cape Verde. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said most of its member states are ready to participate in a standby force that could …
Aug 16 2023
Six In The Morning Wednesday 16 August 2023
Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison By Hugo Bachega BBC News, Ukraine Former Ukrainian captives say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while in custody at a detention facility in south-western Russia, in what would be serious violations of international humanitarian law. In interviews with the …
Aug 15 2023
Six In The Morning Tuesday 15 August 2023
Three Bulgarians suspected of spying for Russia charged in UK Trio detained in February after counter-terrorism investigation are accused of working for Moscow’s security services, BBC reports Luke Harding and Matthew Weaver Tue 15 Aug 2023 16.06 BST Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying for Russia while living in the UK have been arrested and charged, police have …
Aug 14 2023
Six In The Morning Monday 14 August 2023
When a ‘fire hurricane’ hit, Maui’s warning sirens never sounded Published By Holly Honderich and Max Matza Reporting from Maui, Hawaii Lahaina, once Hawaii’s royal capital, is now a crematorium. “We pick up remains and they fall apart,” said Maui County police chief John Pelletier on Saturday, four days after a massive wildfire tore downhill through …
Aug 13 2023
Six In The Morning Sunday 13 August 2023
Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea, Russian defense ministry says A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defence. Russia said the warship fired warning shots when the captain of the Palau-flagged dry cargo ship …
Aug 12 2023
Six In The Morning Saturday 12 August 2023
Hawaii fires: Maui death toll climbs to 80 By Max Matza and Holly Honderich Maui, Hawaii Eighty people have now been confirmed to have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. There are fears the numbers will rise further, as hundreds are still uncontactable. Firefighters have been trying to contain fires …
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