The Middle East is running out of water, and parts of it are becoming uninhabitable

The Middle East is running out of water, and parts of it are becoming uninhabitable

The Middle East is running out of water, and parts of it are becoming uninhabitable

The ferries that once shuttled tourists to and from the little islets in Iran’s Lake Urmia sit rusty, unable to move, on what is rapidly becoming a salt plain. Just two decades ago, Urmia was the Middle East’s biggest lake, its local economy a thriving tourist center of hotels and restaurants.

“People would come here for swimming and would use the mud for therapeutic purposes.

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Factbox: Cuomo’s replacement Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first female governor

Factbox: Cuomo’s replacement Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first female governor

Factbox: Cuomo’s replacement Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first female governor

Aug 10 (Reuters) – Andrew Cuomo’s resignation as governor of New York after a series of sexual misconduct accusations has turned a spotlight on his lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, who will become the first woman to lead the state in its 233-year history.

Hochul, a former Democratic congresswoman who has served as lieutenant governor since 2015, will take over from Cuomo until his third four-year term in office ends in December 2022.

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Powerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city

Powerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city

Powerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city

A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul on Tuesday evening, just hours after the Afghan army urged residents in another city to evacuate ahead of an operation against the Taliban.

The explosion occurred close to Bismillah Mohammadi’s residence, where four assailants were also killed by Afghan security,

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Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn

Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn

Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn

Cars and houses submerged in water, commuters wading through buses knee-high in floods, and homeowners counting the cost of destroyed properties.

Welcome to Lagos during rainy season.
Residents of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, are used to the yearly floods that engulf the coastal city during the months of March to November.

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