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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe draws criticism by celebrating his 92nd birthday at a nearly $1 million party in a drought-stricken area. Nathan Frandino reports.
A stranded cargo ship causes river traffic to be halted on the Rhine in western Germany after suffering a technical fault, authorities say. The incident comes at a time when water transport is already suffering as the result of drought, which has caused the water in the river to drop to a level considered inaccessible for shipping. The vessel is stuck at St Goar and Oberwesel, between the cities of Mainz and Koblenz, river police say, adding that they expect to clear the stricken ship within a day. IMAGES
People swim and sunbathe at Charlton Lido, in southeast London, amid sweltering temperatures in the British capital. The UK government has officially declared a drought in several parts of England, following months of record low rainfall and unprecedented temperatures in recent weeks. IMAGES
New Delhi, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted education for scores of children from poorer homes and remote regions across India.Teaching in India moved online during the coronavirus lockdown around the end March with educational institutions conducting classes over the internet. However, the change proved beneficial only for a limited number of students, mostly in towns, cities and urban areas. A vast majority - comprising of millions of children from underprivileged families- have been struggling to continue their education as they have limited access to technology. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI)FOOTAGE SHOWS INDIAN STUDENTS LIVING IN SHAHDARA DRAIN SLUM AREA IN NEW DELHI, INDIA .
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa lands in Mutare to visit the areas affected by Cyclone Idai that may have left more than a thousand dead in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. IMAGES of Mnangagwa in cyclone-hit areas
Starving families are being forced to boil eaves for survival in the Aslam district of northern Yemen. One of Yemen's poorest districts, Aslam hosts both local residents and people displaced due to the ongoing conflict. Despite relief efforts, the humanitarian crisis in the area is worsening. According to the Yemeni Health Ministry, in the first six months of 2018, Hajjah province, where Aslam is located, recorded 17,000 cases of severe acute malnutrition. Warning: you may find some of the images in this report disturbing
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