These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. It’s ...

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Israeli settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children on Saturday and tied them to a tree near the city of Nablus ... Mohammed Hanani, the children's uncle, told Middle East Eye that his two ...

A poignant image of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, has been awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year. Samar Abu Elouf's photograph captures ...

In the French village of Tonnerre, there is a spring which keeps pouring forth plenty of water and has become famous throughout the centuries. It's called the Fosse Dionne, which roughly means 'divine ...

Samar Abu Elouf's photo of Mahmoud Ajjour, a Palestinian boy who lost his arms in Gaza, won the World Press Photo of the Year. The jury praised the photo's composition and subject matter.

Scottish Water staff will stage a two-day strike from midnight amid a continued dispute over pay. Workers will walk out on Tuesday and Wednesday following a one-day strike last month. Three unions ...

At the sound of approaching footsteps, an alligator resting on the banks of a wastewater lagoon slithered down into the dark water. Image Hiroko Tabuchi covers pollution and the environment for ...

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