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Paraguay And Bolivia Conflict Revived in Color by Digital Historian
Ninety years after Paraguay and Bolivia waged the Chaco War, artist Hugo Gunsett is reviving its full-color memory—hand-tinting more than a hundred archival photos so new generations can see and question South America’s bloodiest 20th-century...

Tinubu Calls For Re-evaluation of Global Governance Structure at BRICS Summit
President Bola Tinubu has called for a re-evaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the...

Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries with ‘anti-American policies’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

PM Modi To Meet South American, Caribbean Leaders On BRICS Summit Sidelines In Brazil
Home South America PM Modi To Meet South American, Caribbean Leaders On BRICS Summit Sidelines... As India eyes permanent membership in global decision-making bodies and ramps up its green transition, Latin America offers critical support, votes...

Boric and Arce advocate for multilateralism and Global South empowerment
Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:50 UTC Arce's Bolivia is an associate member of BRICS, while Boric participated as a guest Presidents Gabriel Boric Font of Chile and Bolivia's Luis Arce Catacora advocated for multilateralism, international law, and the...

Indigenous women fill Bolivia's frontlines fighting wildfires
What’s the context? Bolivia's women volunteer firefighters confront the upcoming wildfire season with drier conditions driven by climate change. Volunteer firefighters brace for upcoming wildfire season Fires made worse by deforestation and drier...

BRICS Summit: Tinubu Calls For Reevaluation Of Global Governance Structure
July 07, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has called for a comprehensive reevaluation of the global governance architecture, as well as financial and healthcare systems, to ensure greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging...

BRICS leaders at Rio Summit condemn strikes on Iran, call for upholding international law
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): BRICS leaders convened in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit from July 6 to 7, where they strongly condemned recent military strikes on Iran and emphasised the need to uphold international law and nuclear...

COP30 President-Designate says US will still be represented at climate summit
Image: City of London Corporation Speaking at the City of London Corporation’s Net Zero Delivery Summit at London’s Guildhall on Monday (23 June), André Corrêa do Lago said his team is deliberately designing this year’s agenda to enhance the...

Arizonans love these 15 unusual places names. Here's why
You've heard of Snowflake, Why and Bumble Bee. But have you ever seen Nothing or Hope in your travels? Arizona is home to many uniquely named landmarks and places that are sure to make you laugh in delight or seriously wonder where the name came...

Rio Declaration: BRICS calls for more equitable global order
Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the BRICS countries released the Final Declaration of the 17th Summit this Sunday (Jul. 6), highlighting the “importance of the Global South as an engine of positive change, especially in the face of significant...

At BRICS Summit In Brazil, Tinubu Canvasses Re-evaluation Of Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care Systems
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly...

San Pedro to Ronda route set to reopen
Workers busy readying road for Monday's traffic. Credit: Junta de Andalucía The A-397, the link road between Ronda and San Pedro Alcántara so crucial to local people and businesses, will reopen on Monday, July 14, after being closed since March...

CCA proposes masterplan and sports complex for resilient urban regeneration
CCA reimagines El Cajoncito as a linear public corridor CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños has developed a masterplan for La Paz, Baja California Sur, in Mexico, aimed at transforming El Cajoncito, a seasonal stormwater channel, into integrated public...

Lithium-ion battery fires jump 162% in Toronto over 2 years, city says
Toronto The number of fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries has more than doubled in the span of two years, according to the city. Between 2022 and 2024 the number of fires jumped from 29 to 76. Attempts to modify lithium-ion batteries at the...

Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engage...
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is...

BRICS Summit: Tinubu seeks change on governance structure, others
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. President...

At BRICS Summit, Tinubu calls for reevaluation of global governance structure
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th...

Tinubu seeks reevaluation of global governance structure, health care systems
President Bola Tinubu has sought a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, calling for greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. Tinubu...

BRICS Summit: Tinubu urges reforms, more inclusion for Africa
President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent reforms to global systems, urging greater inclusion and fairness for Africa and other emerging economies. By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent reforms to global systems, urging...