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Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts

Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.

1 killed, 3 injured when man with sword attacks Swedish school

An 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked students at a Swedish high school on Friday, killing one person and injuring three, and police shot and detained him as media reported the attacker was a former student at ⁠the school. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the Brinell high ‌school in the central Swedish town of Fagersta, which has about 13,000 residents. The school had ‌just re...

Man with sword injures several at Swedish high school

A man armed with a sword severely injured two teenage boys, as well as a third person, at a Swedish high school on Friday, and one person was later detained, local authorities said, triggering a massive response from emergency services. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the Brinell high school, in the small town of Fagersta, in central Sweden. The school had just ‌opened after summer re...

Man armed with sword injures several at Swedish high school

A man armed ⁠with a sword injured several people at a Swedish high school on Friday and one person was later detained, local authorities said. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the ‌Brinell high school, which has some 450 students aged 16 to 20, in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden. “A call was received regarding a case of ongoing deadly violence at a school in Fagersta,” police sa...

Ex-care home worker accused of raping intellectually disabled woman 5 times

A former assistant warden at a residential home for the intellectually disabled in Hong Kong has been accused of raping a resident multiple times two years ago. Chung Pui-kei has been charged with five counts of rape of a mentally incapacitated woman who lived at a home in Tai Po linked to the Hong Chi Association, an NGO, between July and August 2024. Prosecutor Human Lam Hiu-man outlined the fiv...

FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes

Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July. Paredes, who was banned for 10 international matches, was also fined $90,000.

Argentina's Paredes suspended for 10 games for World Cup fight

Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.

Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed

The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November.

Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue

Tesla has issued the largest-ever product recall in mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, as Elon Musk’s firm pledges to fix a door-handle issue affecting nearly 3 million cars. The massive recall comes as Chinese regulators move to ban retractable car door handles over safety fears, after a fatal incident last year in which a driver was left trapped inside a burning vehicle as passers-by...

Meet Caden Pohlkamp, the Texas seventh-grader who built an underwater robot to test...

In Texas, a resourceful seventh-grader has crafted an underwater robot to analyze pond water quality. This clever invention measures environmental variables at varying depths across twelve ponds. Results demonstrated that artificial fountains greatly enhance water quality and support aquatic life. This remarkable endeavor secured him a spot as a finalist for national junior innovator honors, with ...

Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss

Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.

Manchester City’s Maresca admits he needs time as Bournemouth visit in EPL

Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola between seasons but says Man City may need patience before more trophies arrive.

Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones

CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a special office for missing persons.

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware

Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President

Portugal's pension surplus is an illusion, new report warns

Two personal finance experts urge Portuguese taxpayers to overcome inertia and secure complements to their pensions beyond state social security, after a report on the system's sustainability revealed weaknesses.

Several injured after sword attack at Swedish school

Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.

Extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany

Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage.

'Who saw this coming': Laura Loomer hounds Tulsi Gabbard as ex-DNI shares emotional update on husband's cancer treatment

Coalition of the Willing talks set for Monday in Kyiv

Members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss continued support for the war-torn country amid another year of Russian aggression.

What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world

This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far. It is expected to be the most "intense" El Nino in more than a century, the head of long-range forecasting at the UK's Met Office warned on Friday. Stacked on top of long-term human-caused climate change, the temporary jolt will offe...

'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

ChatGPT to start showing ads across Europe next week

Millions of ChatGPT users across Europe will start seeing adverts from Monday, as it remains unclear how regulators will approach ads in AI chatbots.

2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak of the deadly virus on record.

E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns

The United Nations on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank, warning that development in the E1 area threatened a two-state solution. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the E1 settlement would sever the connection between the northern and southern West Bank and have severe consequences for the territo...