A 23-year-old man involved in a hit and run that killed a 77-year-old pedestrian will face manslaughter charges. The police believe the incident was a deliberate act, not negligence, based on witness material from a camera the suspect used.
A group of small island states, including Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, secured a win on climate change in an international court. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) stated that greenhouse gas emissions absorbed by the ocean are considered marine pollution, and countries are obligated to protect marine environments beyond the requirements of the Paris climate agreement. The opinion is not legally binding but can guide countries in their climate policy and serve as legal precedent in other cases.
Fact: Seven chief heat officers, all women, are working in cities like Miami, Melbourne, Dhaka, Freetown, and Athens to cool urban heat traps and prevent deaths caused by extreme heatwaves.
Howler monkeys in Mexico’s southeastern tropical forests are dying from dehydration due to a nationwide drought and heat waves.
– Forty percent of Cypriots are “just getting by”
– 30 percent are “struggling” economically
– 30 percent are “comfortable” with their income
– 56 percent noticed price increases in food and basic goods
– 44 percent noticed price increases in electricity
– 32 percent noticed price increases in clothing and footwear
– 31 percent noticed price increases in water
– 63 percent said their income has remained the same
– 17 percent said their income has decreased
– 17 percent said their income has increased
– There is a 10 to 15 percent decrease in income when accounting for inflation.
Turkish Cypriot farmers smashed the gate of the ‘prime minister’s’ office and burnt hay bales in front of the building during their protest against the government’s decision to import meat from the Netherlands and low prices for their products.
Fact: The Cyberness Market will showcase over 100 local brands and feature AI paintings, 3D printed household items made from recycled plastic, and eco-friendly décor among its art offerings.
The implementation of local government reform in Cyprus is at an advanced stage and will be completed by the July 1 deadline, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou.
Scores of graduating students staged a walkout from Yale University’s commencement exercises on Monday, protesting the Israeli war in Gaza, Yale’s financial ties to weapons makers, and its response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. The walkout drew cheers from fellow students but was otherwise peaceful, with no mention made from the stage.
A Singapore Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence, resulting in one passenger dead and multiple injuries.