China-Australia Relations Tense as Biggest Trading Partner Gives Us The Cold Shoulder

Many business officials have lost hope as a potential diplomatic relations freeze emerges between China and Australia.

Australian business leaders raised concerns at an annual closed door meeting on China’s apparent block on visits by Australian ministers.

It is uncertain who might step into the breach as Australian business leaders describe the situation like feeling the cold shoulder, from its largest trading partner.

Brazilian Villagers Clean Up River

Villagers in the Brazilian town of Recife are taking drastic action to clean up water surrounding their neighborhood after a deadly flood caused by plastic waste ravaged their village.

Town resident, Maria Das Garcas, started collecting plastic when she saw the body of her neighbour float past her house, carried along with the pollution that helped caused the deadly floods.

She says her and other residents are doing this to stop the tide of plastic drowning their community.