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Anger grows against Indonesia police over football stadium tragedy
Anger grows against Indonesia police over football stadium tragedy
by  AFP

Anger against police mounted in Indonesia on Monday after at least 125 people were killed in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football, when officers fired tear gas in a packed stadium, triggering a stampede. An online petition titled "The police must stop using tear gas" gathered nearly 6,000 signatures by Monday morning.

Asian markets swing as traders eye US jobs, earnings
Asian markets swing as traders eye US jobs, earnings
by  AFP

Stocks drifted in Asia on Monday as investors await key US jobs data, while girding themselves for a corporate earnings season many fear will highlight the impact of surging inflation and interest rates. Saxo Capital Markets analysts said in a note that there was a risk-off mood "as corporate earnings misses continue to raise the threat of an ugly earnings season ahead".

Moroccan nomads' way of life threatened by climate change
Moroccan nomads' way of life threatened by climate change
by  AFP

In the blistering desert of Morocco, the country's last Berber nomads, the Amazigh, say their ancient lifestyle is under threat as climate change brings ever-more intense droughts. - 'Tired of fighting' - Some Moroccan nomads have given up their ancient lifestyle altogether -- and not just because of the ever-worsening climate.

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