Libya flood disaster: scale of the catastrophe must bring the two warring factions together

Sep 18, 2023 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views

A century ago, the coastal city of Derna was well known for picture-perfect beaches, palm trees and whitewashed villas mainly inhabited by Libyas Italian colonial occupiers. Today, in the aftermath of Storm Daniel, which...

A year into the protest movement in Iran, this is what’s changed

Sep 18, 2023 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Irans rulers continue to enforce tight public controls as the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police approaches. Amini died after being arrested for allegedly breaching hijab...

US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered

Sep 18, 2023 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views

The United Auto Workers union, or UAW, has told workers at three factories to go on strike after failing to agree on new contracts with each of Detroits major automakers. The contracts expired at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14,...

Libya floods: why cash is the best way to help get humanitarian aid to people affected by disasters

Sep 18, 2023 05:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The heavy rainfall that hit Libya during Storm Daniel caused two dams and four bridges to collapse in the coastal city of Derna, submerging most of the city in floodwater and claiming thousands of lives. As you watch...

Surgery is facing its #MeToo moment – here's what needs to be done now

Sep 18, 2023 05:54 am UTC| Insights & Views

As the NHS seeks to heal and care, it now faces a challenge of introspection, driven by alarming revelations. Research released this week has shone a harsh light on the widespread issue of sexual misconduct within the...

Libya dam collapse happened because of bad management, not bad weather

Sep 18, 2023 05:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

More than 11,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands are missing following the catastrophic dam collapse in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on 12 September. The dam collapse came after an extreme storm, Storm...

We gave $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness — here's what happened next

Sep 18, 2023 05:51 am UTC| Insights & Views

Homelessness is a deeply misunderstood and complex issue. When people hear the term, they tend to associate it with mental illness or problematic substance use. Individuals experiencing homelessness are heavily...