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France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been declared extinguished more than two months after it broke out in southwestern Gironde, forcing the evacuation of around 224,000 people and covering the city of Bordeaux with a thick plume of smoke. The blaze was put under control on August 1, but continued to smoulder underground for weeks.
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Victor GAETAN, Senior International Correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He sees Pope Leo XIV's visit to France as more than a successful pastoral journey. He says it offers a window into the intellectual and political character of Leo's nascent papacy. What has been particularly striking is the breadth of his appeal: Leo has been welcomed by people of different faiths and across France's political spectrum. He also sees a direct intellectual connection between the present Pope and Leo XIII, particularly through Rerum Novarum, which confronted the social consequences of technological and economic transformation at the end of the XIX century.
In recent years, the Catholic Church has taken a growing stance in favour of climate action, culminating with the Vatican's signing of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2022. As Pope Leo wraps up his four-day visit to France, FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe looks at where religion and the environment meet.
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)--Residents in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, are worried about well water problems after a major earthquake hit the southwestern Japan prefecture in July. While water outages have been resolved, many wells are drying up or producing cloudy water in Yatsushiro, where the quake registered a seismic intensity of up to upper 6, the second-high...
Eight documentaries await censor exemption at the film festival
The Ladakh administration is organising a music festival exactly a year after firing on a Statehood agitation caused the deaths of four Leh residents, with the anniversary being observed as Martyrs Month
A third night of protests in Guarico, plus new cuts in Zulia and Carabobo, has put Venezuela's worn-out grid back at the centre of its politics. The post Venezuela Blackouts Spark Street Protests as Grid Deficit Widens appeared first on The Rio Times.
The RPF recovered the entire sandalwood tree which had allegedly been cut and stolen, along with the cutting implement and car used in the offence.
The iconic buildings housing several Central government complexes have been asked to be vacated by September 30 to make way for construction of new Kartavya Bhawan 4 and 5 offices
Recent pipe bursts and shutdowns at the water treatment plants at Aluva and Maradu have exacerbated the crisis.
The immersion of nearly 1,500 idols of various sizes and shapes continued till late at the Vinayak Ghat on K-C Canal, the HNSS canal near Nannur tollgate, and Ulindakonda
The plan focuses on reducing salt consumption at three levels: households, food consumed outside the home, and processed and packaged foods.
MusicMan Jazz plays a tribute to Miles Davis's 1968 album Nefertiti at Blue Note São Paulo tonight, one set at 8 p.m. Storms are forecast, and the weekend shows are nearly sold out. The post São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: A Miles Davis Night at Blue Note, September 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Três a Varejo play samba, maxixe, ijexá, xote, baião and frevo at Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight at 8.30 p.m. Entry is R$30 (about US$6), and heavy showers are forecast, so take a car. The post Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Samba and Frevo in Lapa, September 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Koffi Olomide Nairobi guide: the rumba star headlines Fred Machoka @50 at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Kenya, on 10 October 2026. Tickets from KSh 5,000. The post Koffi Olomide Nairobi Concert Honours Kenya’s Fred Machoka on 10 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kisima Festival 2026 runs 16–19 October at Beneath the Baobabs in Kilifi, Kenya, with yoga, talks and music. Tickets on Quicket start at KSh 2,000. The post Kisima Festival 2026 Runs 16–19 October in Kilifi, Kenya’s Baobab Forest appeared first on The Rio Times.
Don Carlos Nairobi guide: the reggae singer plays the Carnivore Grounds, Kenya, on 9–10 October 2026. Early-bird tickets start at US$11.64. The post Don Carlos Nairobi Concert: Two Reggae Nights in Kenya on 9–10 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Safari 7s 2026 runs at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi from 9 to 11 October, with tickets from KSh 300 (about US$2). The post Safari 7s 2026: Kenya Rugby Festival at Nyayo Stadium, 9–11 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
African Energy Week brings about 9,000 delegates to Cape Town's CTICC from 12 to 16 October 2026 for energy talks and deals. The post African Energy Week 2026 Brings 9,000 Delegates to Cape Town, South Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Luxurious Marble Circus fills GROUND The Venue near Johannesburg on 26 September 2026, with Howler listings from R210 (about US$13). The post Luxurious Marble Circus 2026: Johannesburg, South Africa, on 26 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Homecoming Africa 2026 marks 10 years on 3 October at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden, with tickets from R250 to R350. The post Homecoming Africa 2026: Pretoria, South Africa, Marks 10 Years on 3 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Healthcare in Tanzania for expats in 2026: private and public hospitals, the new health insurance law, evacuation cover, malaria and yellow fever rules. The post Healthcare in Tanzania for Expats 2026: Clinics, Insurance, Evacuation appeared first on The Rio Times.
An audit of Peru's Tu Boleto platform found eight firms held 209,051 Machu Picchu reservations, and 62.96 percent of them were later cancelled. The post Eight Firms Named in Audit of 210,000 Machu Picchu Reservations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trinidad and Tobago's state of emergency ended on 17 September after 199 days, 5,802 arrests and 574 detention orders issued without charge. The post Trinidad Ends Its State of Emergency After 199 Days and 5,802 Arrests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.