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India's Supreme Court halts tree felling for new Mumbai metro

India’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered a halt to the cutting of trees in financial capital Mumbai for an ambitious subway project that has sparked protests from activists opposed to the felling to build a train parking shed.

Extinction Rebellion has won the first battle – now it must win the war

By Leo Barasi*

Parents of brain-damaged girl call for change in UK law

The mother of a severely brain-damaged girl who won the right to take her daughter abroad for treatment told Sky News the UK law needs to be changed to protect parental rights.

Jordan reaches deal with teachers union to end one-month strike

Jordan’s government said on Sunday it has reached a pay deal with the teachers union to end a one-month strike, the country’s longest public sector strike that disrupted schooling for more than 1.5 million students.

In Lesbos’s Moria Camp, I see what happens when a child loses all hope

By Dr. Jules Montague*

Tehran, a global standard metropolitan city

October 6 is marked as Tehran Day. Tehran is now the global standard metropolitan city. Agha-Mohammad Khan Qajar (1742–1797) selected Tehran as the desirable and pleasant place to live. Historians say that 230 years ago, he put the throne on his head at Golestan Palace and declared Tehran as the capital of Iran.

Tens of thousands of goats munch Greek island into crisis

With oak and chestnut forests, waterfalls and rugged coastline, Samothraki has a wild beauty and a remoteness that sets it apart from other Greek islands.

Australian water resources minister 'totally' accepts drought linked to climate change

The Australian Drought and Water Resources Minister David Littleproud has acknowledged he “totally” accepts that worsening droughts are linked to climate change, as he signaled more taxpayer support for regional communities was coming as Australia’s big dry “escalates”.

Vatican to shine light on Amazon's indigenous communities

Pope Francis will gather Catholic bishops at the Vatican today to champion the isolated and poverty-hit indigenous communities of the Amazon, whose way of life is under threat.

Thai judge shoots himself in court in apparent suicide bid

A Thai judge shot himself in the chest in a court in an apparent suicide attempt following complaints about interference in a case he was presiding over.