World articles

  • Why are the world’s cities sinking?

    A study has found that more than two dozen US coastal cities are sinking by more than 2mm a year. It’s a similar picture across the world. Nearly half of China’s major cities, as well as places such as Tehran and Jakarta, are facing similar problems. These issues are compounded by sea level rises caused by global heating. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Prof Manoochehr Shirzaei of Virginia Tech University and Prof Robert Nicholls of the University of East Anglia to find out what’s making our cities...
  • World's Most Dangerous Roads - Dave

    Madagascar (Season 3 Episode 1 of 3): Angus Deayton and Mariella Frostrup drive up the eastern coast of Madagascar. World's Most Dangerous Roads airs on Dave at 5:00 PM, Saturday 4 May. Angus Deayton and Mariella Frostrup drive up the eastern coast of Madagascar
  • Kazan Forum stands up for a multipolar world

    Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Participants of the International Economic Forum "Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum," held in the capital of Tatarstan, Russia, stood up for the idea of a multipolar world, TVBrics channel reported on Saturday. The post Kazan Forum stands up for a multipolar world first appeared on Prensa Latina.