Hear Russian prisoner's chilling final message to wife after fighting in Ukraine
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh investigates Russia's use of prisoners to fight the war in Ukraine. Source: Latest CNN News
Focus turns to survivors as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 35,000
Among the rubble, hundreds of thousands of homeless people face cold and hunger as authorities in Turkey and Syria tackle the dire humanitarian disaster caused by the earthquake that has left more than 35,000 dead. As hopes of finding people alive under the debris fade more than a week after the quake struck, the focus [...]
Cyclone-battered New Zealand declares national emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and left 225,000 people without power in New Zealand Tuesday, as a national state of emergency was declared. High winds and driving rain lashed the country's populous North Island, in what Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called the "most significant weather event New Zealand has seen in this century". [...]
Tuna fisheries: Seychelles votes against IOTC ban on FADs, citing economic concerns
Seychelles voted against a proposal for the implementation of one of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission's (IOTC) latest adoptions of fish aggregating devices as the decision made was not science-based and is influenced by commercial interest. During the Sixth Special Session of the IOTC from February 3-5, a proposal calling for a 72-day ban on fish aggregating [...]
Russian convicts say defense ministry is sending them from jail to fight as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine
The audio is garbled at times, but the emotions are unmistakable. Source: Latest CNN News
Video: Satellite images show 'intense bombardment' as Russian army faces heavy losses
As the war in Ukraine continues, Russian troops face heavy losses at the hands of Ukrainians, CNN's David McKenzie reports. Source: Latest CNN News
Ex-Trump official on what the unidentified objects could be
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper weighs in on what he thinks the unidentified objects shot down over North America could be. Source: Latest CNN News
Seychelles' President meets UAE's President at the World Government Summit in Dubai
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have reaffirmed their commitment to furthering the good relations between their people and seeking new areas of cooperation that will benefit both countries. According to a press communique from State House, the two presidents met at the World Government Summit which began on [...]
Mauling of Russian forces in Donetsk hotspot may signal problems to come for Moscow
The scenes are chaotic: Russian tanks veering wildly before exploding or driving straight into minefields, men running in every direction, some on fire, the bodies of soldiers caught in tank tracks. Source: Latest CNN News
Seychelles' Islands Development Company working on sustainable farming
Desroches Island in Seychelles is being used as a trial run for agriculture and some specialists are working with the state-owned Islands Development Company (IDC) to come up with better and more sustainable farming methods. The chief executive of IDC, Glenny Savy, told reporters last week that "at the moment, we are harvesting around 300-400 [...]