Donald Trump to give speech on crime and safety during New York visit – US politics live
The Guardian •

Donald Trump to give speech on crime and safety during New York visit – US politics live

President visiting police academy in Long Island as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of November midterms Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the Nov...

19 people taken to hospital after West Midlands fire, as thousands evacuated in Croatia – Europe live
The Guardian •

19 people taken to hospital after West Midlands fire, as thousands evacuated in Croatia – Europe live

54 people were also treated by paramedics Stourbridge fires as blazes continue across Europe as extreme heat continues Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands firesEngland has received just 4mm of rain so far in August, or 6% of the long-term average for the month, the Environment Agency said on Friday, as reported by PA.It follows the driest July on record for the country, when ...

Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves
France 24 •

Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Antonia Kerrigan has the details.

Europe swelters under new heatwave

Europe swelters under new heatwave

France 24 •

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details.

Earthquake in Colombia: Nearly 300 people trapped in rubbles

Earthquake in Colombia: Nearly 300 people trapped in rubbles

France 24 •

In Colombia, hopes are fading of finding survivors after Monday’s powerful earthquake. Rescue teams are now turning their focus to recovering bodies, but families are still holding out hope of finding their loved ones alive beneath the rubble. Many have taken matters into their own hands, as our reporters found when they visited Cali, a city near the quake’s epicentre.

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

SCMP •

A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. An air alert was lifted after the drone was intercepted, Latvia’s military said on social media, after authorities had urged people across the Baltic state to avoid going outside and seek shelter. The military did not initially identify the drone’s origin, but said a foreign drone had enter...

UK: Farage wins controversial by-election

UK: Farage wins controversial by-election

France 24 •

In the UK, far-right politician Nigel Farage has won a victory of sorts in a by-election on the English coast, securing 63 percent of the vote. But all the major parties boycotted the vote, calling it a stunt by Farage. His closest challenger was a joke candidate who campaigns wearing a rubbish bin on his head. Emily Boyle has the details.

In Nepal, residents learn how to live alongside wild animals

In Nepal, residents learn how to live alongside wild animals

France 24 •

Over the past five decades, Nepal has established itself as a model for wildlife conservation. Nearly 20 percent of the country’s territory has been designated as protected areas. An effective anti-poaching policy has helped save iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros and the gharial crocodile, which were once on the brink of extinction. But this success also comes with tragic consequenc...

Could China’s new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power beyond first island chain?

Could China’s new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power beyond first island chain?

SCMP •

China has confirmed that its new Y-20B heavy transport aircraft can be converted into an aerial refuelling tanker, potentially boosting PLA Air Force capacities deeper into the western Pacific. A documentary aired by state broadcaster CCTV on August 5 said the Y-20B, an improved variant of China’s Y-20 strategic transport powered by domestically developed WS-20 turbofan engines, could switch betwe...

Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of was broken by engine debris, report finds

Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of was broken by engine debris, report finds

The Guardian •

Fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to Germany, preliminary findings showBusiness live – latest updatesBroken engine parts were responsible for shattering a window on a Ryanair plane, causing a passenger to be partly sucked out mid-flight in July, US investigators have said.A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found an engine f...

UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge

UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge

SCMP •

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in southern England on Friday, but saw his strategy to silence critics backfire when his main rival, Count Binface, a comedian dressed as a trash can, took more than a quarter of the vote. In a highly unusual move, Farage, one of Britain’s leading Brexit campaigners, did not turn up at the vote count in the southern English seaside r...

Nolan's Odyssey grossed over $1 billion

Nolan's Odyssey grossed over $1 billion

France 24 •

There has been a sharp increase in sales of Homer’s The Odyssey in the UK, with purchases up more than 1,400 percent in the first four weeks of July. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the epic may be behind the surge, as the film stormed the global box office, taking in 264 million dollars during its opening weekend. Miles Osgood, from Standford University, joins us for more details.

Amid the Ceuta crisis, how do EU citizens view refugees?

Euronews •

Migration is a hot topic in the EU: the issue of refugees in particular has become even more pressing following the surge of migrants into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, but how do citizens feel across the bloc?

Surrogacy dispute escalates after McKenna West gives birth to baby with heart defect

Surrogacy dispute escalates after McKenna West gives birth to baby with heart defect

Times of India •

The surrogacy dispute escalated significantly when McKenna West delivered a newborn with a critical heart condition. This infant is currently under the care of intended parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed. Meanwhile, West is fighting against the custody agreements and claims over parental rights in Texas, where the intricate web of contrasting state laws complicates the situation, leading to on...