Justice Department charges more than 80 people in Puerto Rico gang takedown
The U.S. Justice Department has charged over 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang
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A fire at a gas and chemical plant in Russia's Far East has killed 15
Fifteen people have been killed in a blaze at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Far East, the company that runs the plant said
Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and wounds a dozen across Ukraine, officials say
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated calls for Kyiv's allies to send more ballistic missile defence packages to counter such attacks.
Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw made
Last season's runners-up Arsenal, will play the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Lille in the league phase.
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Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’ as US-Canada trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States, as he escalated his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake’s name in the US geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow along, however. Trump has been floating the ...
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’ in the US, amid trade war with Canada
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States, as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order that updated the lake’s name for the US geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however. The move is reminiscent of his move...
Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn
Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastropheNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat caused the flash flood in Nepal and Tibet?The devastating flash flood that ripped through the border communities of Nepal and Tibet has heightened fears that the climate crisis is destabilising the geology of mountain and polar regions, threat...
Search is on for at least 33 Britons missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
Rescue teams try to locate nearly 1,400 missing people, mostly tourists, after floods kill at least 353Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesRescue teams in Nepal are searching for at least 33 British nationals who are among those missing after flash floods ravaged its border with Tibet, killing at least 353 people.Nearly 1,400 people are missing, most of them tourists, authorities have said, af...
China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port
A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds
‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next yearA series of strong El Niño climatic patterns in recent decades, such as the “Godzilla” event currently brewing that is set to warp weather around the world, have been supercharged by the broader overheating of the planet caused by the burning of fossil fuels, a major new study has found.El ...
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Symbolic move to rename lake bordering New York and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighborUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario, making it Lake America.The largely symbolic move comes amid an escalating trade war with Canada. Continue reading...
Red Cross mobilises in Nepal following natural disaster: 'Entire villages & communities washed out'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, bridges and communications have been swept away. Their priority remains search and rescue and the deliver...
Russian military serviceman killed in St Petersburg car blast
This is the latest in a series of blasts targeting military personnel and others linked to Russia's war on Ukraine.
A London apartment burned down in 2024 and left more than 80 people homeless
Residents of London are still obligated to pay mortgages on homes that were ruined by fire, despite the complexities in the ongoing legal struggles involving insurers and administrators. The building's freeholder has gone into administration following the destruction. Consequently, residents are stuck facing demands for unpaid service charges relative to properties that no longer exist, intensifyi...
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Officials review efforts being made to reduce war escalation and create 'appropriate conditions' for dialogue, Doha says
Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Chinese imports plunge 30% to 40% after EU tax on small parcels
Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150 and the measure is already biting as imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30% to 40%.
EU tax: Chinese small parcels plunge 30 to 40%
Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150. The measure is already biting: imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30–40%.
EU tax: small Chinese parcels plunge 30 to 40%
Since 1 July, the EU has imposed a 3-euro customs duty on parcels under 150 euros. The move is already having an impact: imports, especially from China, have plunged by 30 to 40%.
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live
President hits out at Canada as he makes latest attempt to rename a landmarkExclusive: Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budgetExclusive: RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicateSign up for the Breaking News US emailOn Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign bee...
In 1776, a Gettysburg minister built his stone home; 200 years later a young couple saved it from...
Celebrating its 250th anniversary, Gettysburg's historic Dobbin House hosted a memorable consecration ceremony. Originally completed in 1776, this iconic building has played various roles over the centuries. In the 1970s, local patrons Jacqueline and Gary White saved it from being demolished. The upcoming unveiling of Dobbin House Square promises new museum exhibits. The anniversary festivities wi...
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Valley, critics on both left and right say the scheme is largely used to replace skilled US-born worker...
Woman found guilty of indecent assault against two pupils at London boys’ school in 1980s
Sally-Anne Bowen, now 65, convicted of assaulting boys at Christ’s College, Finchley, where she was chemistry teacherA chemistry teacher has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenage pupils at an all-boys school in the late 1980s.Sally-Anne Bowen, who taught at Christ’s College in Finchley, north London, assaulted the teenage boys when they were aged around 14 to 15 and she was in her...
Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes.
Shackled Tate brothers ask to be released from jail during extradition fight
Defence lawyers for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate argued that Thursday if Romania was OK with them being out of jail as they challenged sex charges, then the US should free them too as they fought extradition to the United Kingdom. The brothers have remained in a federal detention centre in Miami since they were arrested July 18 on rape and sex-trafficking charges from the UK. T...