In a dramatic twist that could shake the global gold industry, Mali has issued an arrest warrant for Mark Bristow, the CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, one of the world’s largest mining companies. According to local news outlets, the West African nation accuses Bristow of money laundering and breaking financial
An asteroid recently made a dramatic appearance in the sky above a small town in eastern Siberia, providing an unexpected light show for the residents. The event, which took place on Tuesday evening, caught the attention of the people in Olyokminsk, a town of around 10,000 people located about 650
Tensions erupted in the flood-hit town of Paiporta, Valencia when Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited the devastated region on Sunday. The royal couple, joined by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and regional President Carlos Mazon, arrived to offer support, but the scene quickly turned hostile as angry locals
Recently, something amazing happened in the Sahara Desert—a place known for being extremely dry. For the first time in many years, heavy rainfall created beautiful blue pools of water among the palm trees and sandy dunes. This downpour brought life to some of the driest areas, giving them more water
In recent years, flooding has become a serious problem around the world. In 2023 alone, around 32 million people were affected by floods, which caused injuries and even loss of homes. This issue is likely to get worse because of climate change, leading to more intense rainstorms that overwhelm our
Zimbabwe and Namibia are facing a severe drought that is causing hunger for many people. In response, both countries have made a controversial decision to kill hundreds of elephants and distribute the meat to feed their starving citizens. In Zimbabwe, Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife
A terrible flood has hit Bangladesh, affecting millions of people. Many in Bangladesh are pointing fingers at their neighbor, India, accusing it of causing the disaster by opening a dam on a shared river. But India says it had nothing to do with it. The floodwaters came rushing through after
According to a study in Nature Communications, an ancient earthquake, possibly magnitude 7.5 or 8, dramatically altered the course of the Ganga River 2,500 years ago, as evidenced by seismites near Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to new research, the Ganga River’s course was dramatically altered by a massive earthquake that struck
According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center, four decades of U.S. wildfires have destroyed millions of acres, as visualized below. The extended wildfire season in North America is caused by a complex interaction of variables, including rising summer temperatures, unpredictable precipitation patterns, shifting land use, and—ironically—fire suppression techniques.
