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On this day 80 years ago, World War II officially ended. But toxic time bombs remain buried in the Pacific – and communities still grapple with the consequences.
About 3,800 wrecks, such as sunken ships and aircraft, are believed to lie on the Pacific Ocean floor. Other relics of fierce battles – unexploded bombs, shells and grenades – wash up on beaches or sit buried in the sand. As Stacey Pizzino writes, the remnants leak fuel, acids and heavy metals into fragile ecosystems, threatening marine life and human health.
Recent images of the gathering convened by President Xi Jinping displayed a transformation in China’s relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What’s behind the transformation?
The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was forced to land using paper maps after a suspected Russian interference attack disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport. What’s there to know about the safety of folk like us?
The number of people killed by Sunday’s powerful earthquake in Afghanistan continues to mount. Why has the aftermarth been so devastating?
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