Tons of fruit are rotting in Israel's fields: nobody wants it anymore (and it has to do with the boycott for Gaza)
The crisis affecting Israeli agricultural exports is unprecedented.
Guatemala says no to oil to save the Mayan forest
The choice is clear: give up oil to protect one of Central America's most important ecosystems.
Over 200 dead in coltan mine collapse in Congo: this is the hidden price of our smartphones
The collapse of a coltan mine, the second in just a few months, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is not just another news story from a country ravaged by war and misery: it's a deep wound that cuts across entire communities and - whether we like it or not - affects our lifestyles, too.
16 dogs rescued from a meat farm in Korea: they will be adopted in Canada
They're starting a new chapter in their lives: sixteen dogs rescued from a meat farm in South Korea have flown to Canada, where they will receive care, rehabilitation and, most importantly, adoption.
The first American country to ban sport and trophy hunting
Costa Rica is the first country on the American continent to introduce a national ban on sport and trophy hunting, removing any legal basis for the killing of wild animals for recreational purposes.
Donald Trump doesn't just want to conquer Greenland, he also wants the Moon
This is not a diplomatic whim, but the emblem of a vision of power, focused on territorial expansion, strategic control and all the gestures designed to leave a mark.
Why is Japan suspending the restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant?
Japan had just turned on a light that had been off for far too long. Yet, in just one day, that light dimmed again.
The forgotten Holocaust: 180 million Native Americans exterminated in 500 years
27 January 1945 officially marked the end of the largest mass murder in history. But that was not the only major massacre that took place. Indeed, according to the WOIR, 180 million Native Americans died at the hands of settlers and as a result of wars of conquest they witnessed the loss of their habitat and forced change in their way of life...
Japan without pandas for first time in 50 years: last 2 animals return to China
Today, 27 January, the two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, officially leave Tokyo's Ueno zoo to return to China. In the days leading up to their departure, thousands of visitors flocked to the park for a final greeting, turning the event into something of the likes of a small collective ritual.
Russia, the armed wing of Iran's repressive regime
Without sending troops or becoming openly involved in the conflict, Moscow is bolstering Tehran's repressive regime with a mix of weaponry, technology and authoritarian know-how.