This Saturday, thousands of Colombians took to the streets of Bogotá and 17 other cities across the country to express their opposition to the reforms proposed by President Gustavo Petro. The day of protest, organized by social organizations and opposition parties,...
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Inferno in Manila’s Isla Puting Bato Displaces Thousands
A massive fire engulfed Isla Puting Bato, a crowded shanty town in Tondo, Manila, on Sunday, leaving nearly 8,000 people homeless and destroying over 1,000 stilt houses. The fire began around 8 a.m. and raged for almost eight hours before being declared under control...
Storm Francine Leaves Thousands Without Power as It Weakens Over Gulf Coast
Post-tropical cyclone Francine continues to cause disruption across the Gulf Coast, leaving about 318,000 people without power across several states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. After making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in...