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Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture while flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easingAt least five people have died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,000 stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport and forced thousands to take refuge in government buildings.The torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thu...
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.
An ERSE study found that in the first seven months of 2026 domestic prices broadly followed international costs, with no "evidence of profiteering by operators". Fuel prices are set to soar again next week.
Russian Athletics has lodged new claim at Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions, but WA will fight it.
Lincoln has been on record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, with reports of service members attempting to jump overboard and chronic food shortagesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to reports. This comes after accounts about a mental health crisis onboard the Lincoln, including att...
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enoughIn kitchens and Telegram chats across Russia, the same question is being asked with growing frequency: will Vladimir Putin order another mobilisation?Nearly five years into the war, Russia is scrambling to find enough soldiers to replenish its ranks, ...
As US-China tech tensions rise ahead of an expected leadership summit next month, analysts argue Washington’s latest restrictions are unlikely to cause a major disruption in China’s AI exports. But they caution that some of the measures – such as limiting access to “open-weight” models – represent a “genuine wild card” that could reshape the global landscape. Hong Kong-based analysts at Citi Resea...
Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders.
Interior department calls incident ‘utter disgrace’ after area filled with bubbles and paint reading ‘Clean hands Dirty $’A memorial in Washington DC for the second world war was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.The fountain bubbled over with suds and someone painted “Clean hands Dirty $” on one surface, splatte...
Lawyer says restriction comes at ‘significant moment’ in appeal process for White House Farm murder convictionThe legal team of Jeremy Bamber, who has served 41 years in prison for murdering five members of his family, has challenged Wakefield prison’s decision to ban him from talking about his case to the media and long-term supporters.His lawyers have issued a claim for judicial review against t...
Ash spewing from Sicily's Mount Etna has closed the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed until early August 15. While Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, often disrupts airport operations, this marks the longest emergency since 2002.
Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey.
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson accused of trying to kill Urfan Sharif, who murdered his daughter, in Belmarsh prisonTwo men have been charged with attempted murder after the father of the murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif was attacked in prison.Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of trying to kill Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh on New Year’s Day last year. Continue reading...
The Romanian Ministry of Defence said the drone had crashed in a wooded area and that there were so far no recorded casualties or damage to property or infrastructure.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details about what may have caused a window to shatter on a Ryanair flight, partially sucking a passenger out of the window. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Thirteen countries have become members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance.
Europe dominates the list of the best countries for retirees to travel to for offering transport discounts available to visitors, lots of age-rewarding experiences and Michelin-backed spots to dine at.
A total of 54 people were treated by paramedics after West Midlands fire as blazes continue across Europe amid extreme heatPeople 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,...
.The attack took place in the Khad Kocha area as Langove was travelling from Quetta to Kalat, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said. "Six people were injured in the attack, but the minister remained unhurt and the convoy has returned to Quetta," Rind said. All six injured people suffered bullet wounds, according to a senior police official. Three of them were police personnel, with ...
The River Thames in London has made a remarkable recovery, evolving from a biologically barren stretch to a vibrant ecosystem full of life, such as sharks and seals. This revitalization is attributed to decades of pollution management and enhanced sewage systems. The Thames Tideway Tunnel plays a crucial role in minimizing sewage discharge. However, challenges like warming waters and nitrate pollu...
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
More than 180 minors among those detained, as firefighters tackle blazes across Europe amid record-breaking heatwaveAlmost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries tackle ferocious blazes amid a record-breaking heatwave.With three out of five Europeans facing t...
Israeli soldiers prevent aid delivery to besieged Palestinians
Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, described the settlers in Qusra as "Israeli terrorists" amid weeklong siege.
About 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three homes in Qusra for nearly a week.
The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as mainland China steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Friday that a two-week training programme led by US instructors started on Monday and included exercises aimed at strengthening small-boat operations and team coordination. “The US instruction team hopes to de...
Nigel Farage claimed a decisive win in the Clacton parliamentary by-election, following his resignation amid controversies surrounding his financial dealings. His nearest rival, the comedic character Count Binface, surprisingly garnered a considerable share of support. Meanwhile, prominent parties in Westminster chose to abstain from the election, deeming it a mere political ploy. This by-election...
