Fiji declares national emergency over sharp rise in HIV infections
The Pacific island nation of Fiji has declared a state of emergency after a sharp increase in new HIV infections.
World
Victor Leksell to play Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 28
Victor Leksell is taking another step in his career. On November 28, he will perform at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm.
Entertainment
Climate meeting in Ethiopia 2027 – fight for next year
Ethiopia is set to host the COP32 climate summit in two years. But it is unclear where next year's meeting will be held – Australia or Turkey? Or Bonn, Germany?
World
US Expands Sanctions on ICC Judges and Prosecutors
Further judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are subject to American sanctions. The move is hailed in Israel – and condemned in France.
World politics
Ocean Protection Agreement Nears Ratification as Sweden Delays
An important agreement that is meant to protect the deep sea is approaching. When the UN's ocean conference in Nice is concluded, 50 of the 60 countries required for it to come into force have ratified the agreement. It is believed that this will be achieved during the year, says Karina Barquet at the research institute SEI.
Sweden
Tough Competition Strains Oceans Amid UN Sustainability Efforts
Plastic, overfishing, warming and brawls over the resources. Despite several acute problems, the sea and marine resources are the most underfinanced of the UN's sustainability goals. At the sea conference in Nice, the countries will now try to unite and find financing to protect and preserve the world's seas.
Sweden
Iguanas Floated 8,000 Kilometers to Fiji on Natural Rafts
Experts have long wondered how iguanas made their way to the Fiji Islands, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Now, American research shows that their ancestors probably made a really long journey across the sea.
Sweden