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UN agrees to end Darfur peacekeeping mission

The United Nations Security Council has agreed to end the UN and African Union's long-running peacekeeping mission in Darfur when its mandate ceases on December 31. The Council on Tuesday adopted resolution 2559 that closes UNAMID and hands over responsibility for maintaining peace and...

After fires, Australia gets ready for floods

Just days after bushfires threatened an Australian World Heritage site, thousands were bracing for floods on the subtropical east coast on Sunday, with beaches closed and the authorities urging people to sandbag their homes. With as much as 475 millimetres (18.7 inches) of rain in the...

Greek authorities deport Syrian activist to Turkey

Syrian activist Abdullah Taouma has been deported Turkey from Greece after being arrested beaten by Greek border guards  along with other refugees,  despite his severe injuries in the war. According to their statement, Taouma “would not have thrown himself into Greek...