About Continent
A continent is one of several very large landmasses. Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents geopolitically.
Climate change: Is the world warming faster than expected?
... There have been historically high sea temperatures, worrying lows in Antarctic sea-ice, and extreme weather events hitting every Continent - the latest being...
Andrew Harding: A fond farewell to an uneasy South Africa
... I ve always shied away from drawing grand or apocalyptic conclusions about where this - or any country on this Continent - is heading...
Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa
... Recent headlines from the Continent may have been dominated by the coup in Niger, and the potential for Russia s thuggish, opportunistic, Wagner Group mercenaries to exploit the chaos for their own benefit, as they have already done in Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR)...
Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens
...By Ismail EinasheLetter from Africa seriesA remarkable new exhibition showcasing contemporary African photography - looking at Africa s past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the Continent - has opened in London...
Why South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is leading Ukraine peace mission
... It is also a rare attempt at diplomatic intervention outside the Continent - a " welcome development" given Africa s growing demand to have a bigger voice at the UN and other international organisations, says Murithi Mutiga, Africa director at the International Crisis Group (ICG) think-tank...
Anurag Maloo: Indian climber who fell in Nepal crevasse found alive
... He was on a mission to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000m and scale the world s seven summits - the highest mountains in each Continent - to create awareness about the UN s Sustainable Development Goals...
Kamala Harris Africa trip: Can US charm offensive woo continent from China?
... This flurry of visits by top figures in the US administration reflects a growing awareness that the US needs to deepen its engagement with the Continent...
Australian woman's record-breaking run from continent's 'tip to toe'
... Australia is home to some of the richest biodiversity in the world - much of which is unique to the Continent - but it is among the worst in the world for biodiversity loss...