More and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in online fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are growing sharply. Myanmar is introducing the death penalty to try to stop the problem - but critics doubt its effectiveness.
WorldKenyan wildlife officials have launched an investigation after 15 elephants were found dead over the course of a month.
WorldOvercrowded boarding schools, locked doors and students acting out in protest. Dozens of school fires have been set in Kenya this year alone. In one of the fires, 16 students died. Fellow students are suspected of arson.
WorldIllegal trade is not only threatening charismatic mammals like lions and elephants. Recently, invertebrates have also come into the spotlight. Scientists are particularly concerned about the illegal trade in African giant ants - which can damage entire ecosystems.
SwedenOvercrowded boarding schools, locked doors and students acting out in protest. Dozens of school fires have been set in Kenya this year alone. In one of the fires, 16 students died. Fellow students are suspected of arson.
WorldEmmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya set a world record in the 1,000 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco with a time of 2:11.83.
SportsAt least one person has been killed in fresh protests in Kenya, according to reporters on the ground. In the informal settlement of Mathare, police have used tear gas against demonstrators.
WorldThe war in Iran has hit the world economy hard, but is also giving an unexpected boost to renewable energy sources, according to the intergovernmental organization IRENA. It is not primarily climate that is the driving force, says Mike Enskat, head of IRENA's Innovation and Technology Center.
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