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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

If oil is confirmed, farmer who drilled well in Ceará will not be able to sell the fuel; understand

A farmer in Ceará, Brazil, discovered a liquid that may be oil while drilling for water, but he will not have the rights to sell any confirmed oil found on his property.

Mar 2 • 07:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Evening Show discusses the water crisis in Gaza, Geneva negotiations, and security in Sweida

The Al Jazeera program addresses pressing issues such as the water crisis in Gaza, advancements in US-Iran negotiations in Geneva, and rising security concerns in Sweida, Syria.

Feb 26 • 19:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Arizona: Katie Hobbs and bipartisan legislators requested that citizens receive a fair share of Colorado River water

Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan legislators are advocating for a fair distribution of Colorado River water among the state's farmers, businesses, and families.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Human Rights Commission to Investigate Seshego Water Crisis

The Human Rights Commission in Limpopo is set to investigate a complaint from Seshego residents regarding the Polokwane Municipality's failure to provide clean drinking water, which has resulted in health issues.

Feb 23 • 16:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

They affirm that Nahuel Gallo is on a total hunger strike: he is neither eating nor drinking water

Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme detained in Venezuela, is reportedly on a hunger strike along with over 200 political prisoners.

Feb 22 • 21:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Check if YOU are due compensation from your energy, water or broadband supplier

Consumers may be entitled to automatic compensation from utility providers if service standards are not met, but the process can be complicated.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Step by Step: Qatar Charity Quenches the Thirst of Children in African Villages

Qatar Charity has initiated projects to provide clean water to children in African villages, who often have to walk long distances to access contaminated water sources.

Feb 21 • 17:36 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 'I Fought for Freedom, and Now I Am Going to Die Without Water' Says Mpumalanga Pensioner

Residents of the Lekwa Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have been facing a dire water crisis, with many living without reliable access for over a decade, despite government reports highlighting the issue.

Feb 19 • 07:35 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Hard dispute over Stóra-Laxá goes to the Supreme Court

A contentious issue regarding Stóra-Laxá has escalated to the Supreme Court in Iceland.

Feb 17 • 10:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dog chained and without water dies during rescue in Piauí; man arrested for mistreatment

A dog died during a rescue in Piauí, Brazil, after being found chained and without water, leading to the arrest of its owner for animal mistreatment.

Feb 15 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns man for mistreatment of dog and prohibits animal custody; understand

A man in São Paulo has been sentenced for animal mistreatment after he was caught throwing his dog into a water-filled barrel during a bath.

Feb 13 • 00:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Lesotho: Lesotho Dam Project Misses Deadline to Pay Multi-Million Compensation Claim

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project missed a court-set deadline to compensate communities affected by the Katse Dam, leading to new demands for compensation from various associations.

Feb 10 • 10:24 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Smotrich: The Cabinet Approved Expanding Enforcement in Areas A and B, Including Civil Matters

Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the security cabinet has approved expanding enforcement operations in Areas A and B, including regulatory measures on water violations and archaeological sites, alongside easing land sales to Jews in the West Bank.

Feb 8 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill

Residents of a Greenwich flat development in London are fighting a surprising £200,000 bill for heating and hot water costs attributed to a communal boiler system.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Procon of Ferraz de Vasconcelos fines Sabesp over R$ 61,000 for water shortages

The Procon of Ferraz de Vasconcelos fined Sabesp R$ 61,537.20 due to water supply failures in the city, impacting essential services and daily life in December.

Feb 6 • 12:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Protests Before Tournament 2026: Not All Mexicans Are Excited About the World Cup

Growing dissatisfaction among the Mexican population regarding violence, water shortages, and rising rents is leading to protests, which may gain international attention with the upcoming World Cup.

Feb 3 • 09:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Conaie warns that urgent project on mining and energy threatens collective rights, territories, and water sources

The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has warned that a proposed law on mining and energy sent by the Executive to the National Assembly jeopardizes collective rights, ancestral territories, and water sources.

Feb 3 • 01:07 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The State has been fighting for 30 years to vacate the Ojos del Guadiana and is about to achieve it

The State has been battling for three decades to restore access to the Ojos del Guadiana, a key water source in the region, which has been obstructed by private property.

Feb 2 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

7,500 euro fine for a farmer in Cuzcurrita for extracting water from the river without permits to irrigate four farms

The Superior Court of Justice of La Rioja upheld a 7,500 euro fine for a Cuzcurrita farmer who illegally diverted water from the Tirón River to irrigate four farms totaling 11 hectares.

Feb 1 • 19:32 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Cruel Animal Husbandry: A Mess

Activists' footage shows pigs kept in cramped cages and lacking access to water, prompting criticism of both illegal and legal animal husbandry practices.

Jan 16 • 18:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Russia punishes millions of Ukrainians to live without light or water in the coldest winter of the war

Millions of Ukrainians face extreme hardships without electricity and water during the harshest winter of the conflict, with temperatures dropping below -20 °C due to ongoing Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Who are the affected by the cutting off of electricity and water to UNRWA institutions in Jerusalem?

The cutting off of electricity and water to UNRWA buildings in Jerusalem threatens not only administrative operations but also the rights of thousands of refugees dependent on the agency's services.

Jan 14 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Tunisian activists fight for communities for access to water amidst shortage

Tunisian activists are advocating for their communities' rights to access water during a significant shortage.

Jan 6 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A government report strengthens the House of Alba in the battle over its illegal wells in Doñana

The heirs of the Duchess of Alba face potential legal actions after a report reveals they illegally irrigated extensive lands with stolen water in Doñana.

Jan 6 • 01:03 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Public Defender's Report: In the IPS, access to drinking water was denied to security prisoners as collective punishment

A report from public defenders reveals that Palestinian security prisoners have been denied access to drinking water as a form of collective punishment during the war, sometimes for hours and up to half a day.

Dec 31 • 18:35 UTC

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