This Week’s Top Stories from the Global South: Traditional Filipino dance, Tunisia’s election aftermath, massacre in Ecuador

This Week’s Top Stories from the Global South: Traditional Filipino dance, Tunisia’s election aftermath, massacre in Ecuador
This Week’s Top Stories from the Global South: Traditional Filipino dance, Tunisia’s election aftermath, massacre in Ecuador

This Week’s Top Stories from the Global South: Traditional Filipino dance, Tunisia’s election aftermath, massacre in Ecuador
Record wildfires ravage Peru's ecosystems and wildlife

Record wildfires ravage Peru's ecosystems and wildlife
Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war

Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms

Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms
Rescuers, villagers search for missing after Bosnia devastating floods

Rescuers, villagers search for missing after Bosnia devastating floods
Bosnian villagers sift through ruined homes after devastating flash floods

Bosnian villagers sift through ruined homes after devastating flash floods
Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surge for third month

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surge for third month
Depth of major Amazon tributary in Brazil drops to record low in severe drought

Depth of major Amazon tributary in Brazil drops to record low in severe drought
Cattle burn as ‘monster’ wildfires rage in Argentina ranchlands

Cattle burn as ‘monster’ wildfires rage in Argentina ranchlands
Wildfire rages in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital

Wildfire rages in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital
Bolivia wildfires set to blaze past record as forests burn

Bolivia wildfires set to blaze past record as forests burn
'Who pays?' asks Brazil Greenpeace protest on climate impact in the Amazon

'Who pays?' asks Brazil Greenpeace protest on climate impact in the Amazon
Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites
Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites
Portuguese police arrest 14 suspected arsonists over wildfires

Portuguese police arrest 14 suspected arsonists over wildfires
Argentina grains ships load less cargo as river levels hit near-record lows

Argentina grains ships load less cargo as river levels hit near-record lows
As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?

As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?
Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows
Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season

Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season
A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires

A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires
As Bolivia wildfires rage, smoke turns day into night

As Bolivia wildfires rage, smoke turns day into night
King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit

King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit
South America's rivers hit record lows as Brazil drought impact spreads

South America's rivers hit record lows as Brazil drought impact spreads
Bolivia Roundup: Child labour, national emergency due to fires, inflation soars

Bolivia Roundup: Child labour, national emergency due to fires, inflation soars
Wildfire in Canadian national park now under control, officials say
Wildfire in Canadian national park now under control, officials say
Greek PM to unveil plan to boost pensions, spending power in major speech

Greek PM to unveil plan to boost pensions, spending power in major speech
Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite
Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected

Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected
EU manages record number of responses to extreme weather

EU manages record number of responses to extreme weather
Sunken village emerges in Greece as drought dries up lake

Sunken village emerges in Greece as drought dries up lake
Brazil's Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high

Brazil's Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high
Brazil: Residents concerned about the smoke-filled air from wildfires in capital - Video

Brazil: Residents concerned about the smoke-filled air from wildfires in capital - Video
Bolivian farmers pack up and flee as wildfires burn woodland

Bolivian farmers pack up and flee as wildfires burn woodland
Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries
Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding
Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil farmland

Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil farmland
Raging wildfires tear through sugarcane plantations in southeast Brazil: Video

Raging wildfires tear through sugarcane plantations in southeast Brazil: Video
Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days

Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast

Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast
Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead

Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead
EU sends fire planes to tackle raging Madeira blaze

EU sends fire planes to tackle raging Madeira blaze
Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams reinforced

Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams reinforced
Greece to compensate fire-stricken households near Athens

Greece to compensate fire-stricken households near Athens
Madeira battles wildfire for fifth day

Madeira battles wildfire for fifth day
Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire
Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey, minister says

Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey, minister says
Faulty power cable may have caused Greece's worst wildfire this year, sources say

Faulty power cable may have caused Greece's worst wildfire this year, sources say
Panic and destruction in Greece as wildfire and city meet

Panic and destruction in Greece as wildfire and city meet
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years