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How an idealistic tree-planting project turned into Kenya’s toxic, thorny nightmare

Introduced from South America, mathenge was intended to halt desertification, but now three-quarters of the country is at risk of invasion by the invasive tree or his entire life, John Lmakato has lived in Lerata, a village nestled at the foot of Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya’s Samburu county.

Illegal logging in rebel-held Congo threatens gorillas, alarms environmentalists

KABARE, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 22 (Reuters) - Tropical forests in eastern Congo that fell into rebel hands this year have seen a spike in illegal logging to produce charcoal and timber, residents and environmentalists said, raising fears of large-scale degradation. The Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a UNESCO World

Three dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns

SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Flash flooding on Australia's southeast coast has killed three people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents, as officials on Thursday warned more downpours were expected over the next 24 hours.Major flooding hit several rural towns in the Hunter

What is in the UK-US tariff deal?

The UK and the US have reached a deal over tariffs on some goods traded between the countries. President Donald Trump's blanket 10% tariffs on imports from countries around the world still applies to most UK goods entering the US. But the deal has reduced or removed tariffs

UK and India agree trade deal after three years of talks

Watch: PM hails UK's "biggest trade deal" since Brexit The UK and India have agreed a trade deal that will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India's clothing and footwear exports.

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