UN chief calls for end to earth's vandalism
According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, nearly 40 per cent of the planet's land is degraded, with more being lost every second.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Half of world's pastures degraded by overuse, climate change, UN report says
The impact of climate change is putting food supplies and livelihoods in peril, said UNCCD.
Fri May 24 2024
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
Some 1,220 homes and 4,270 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Wed Nov 01 2023
US Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea
The charges range from desertion for running into N. Korea to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography.
Fri Oct 20 2023
NASA asteroid sample parachutes safely onto Utah desert
The final descent and landing capped a six-year joint mission between the U.S. space agency and the University of Arizona.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Sudanese woman tells of 'horrible' desert journey after expulsion from Tunisia
Exhausted, pregnant and weeping, Sudanese nurse Tafaul Omar sat under the scorching desert sun along with 14 other migrants.
Sat Sep 02 2023
Rapper Travis Scott's concert at Egypt's pyramids cancelled
Complex production issues meant that the show could not be constructed in the desert, organiser Live Nation said.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Paper plates and short showers: life with no water in Arizona
Human-caused climate change means the once-bountiful snowpack that feeds the river has dwindled.
Sun Mar 26 2023
S. African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Francois Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Please don't lick psychedelic toads, warn US park officials
Anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill.
Sun Nov 13 2022
Florida beachfront paradise shattered by Hurricane Ian
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian hammered southwest Florida, once tony Fort Myers Beach is a nearly deserted disaster zone.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports, OCA said.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Zalina Azman kept to herself, did not mingle with neighbours
A check around Zalina's house found that the residential area was deserted with the construction of a fence still uncompleted.
Tue Jul 19 2022
In Peru, skull of 'marine monster' points to fearsome ancient predator
The one-time top predator likely measured some 12 meters (39 feet) long, or about the height of a four-story building.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Kanye West to headline Coachella
Coachella organisers are planning to stage the premier desert festival in April.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024