Nigeria: More than 140 dead in fuel tanker explosion DW 10/16/2024At least 140 people died in a fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria while locals attempted to gather spilled fuel.Safety measures are often disregarded by locals in Nigeria due to high fuel prices, leading to dangerous incidents.
Sarah Smarsh on Capturing the Richness of Working-Class AmericaSmarsh's literary influences shape her understanding of rural poverty and the complexities of language in storytelling.
State pension to be boosted by over 400 next yearThe new full State Pension is expected to increase significantly next year due to the Triple Lock, providing essential support to retirees.
Life After Factory Farming: The Longer They're Out, the Happier They Are.'Factory farming harms both the environment and the livelihoods of rural farmers, often driving them into poverty.Tyler Whitley illustrates the human cost of factory farming through poignant stories of struggling farmers.
There is nothing to replace coca': Colombia's struggling farmers tempted by illegal cropsThe government initiative for coca crop substitution is failing to provide the necessary support for former coca farmers like Jose Gregorio Rojas.