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US built a neighbourhood upon 22,000 tons of buried toxic waste, then children began returning home with burns
Originally designed to be a groundbreaking canal project, this site succumbed to a fate of pollution as industrial and municipal waste accumulated over decades. The catastrophic rainfall in 1976 triggered the release of these harmful chemicals into nearby homes, displacing numerous families. This incident catalyzed the formation of the Superfund program, dedicated to remedying toxic environmental ...
Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view
Three lions die in Tokyo zoo as heatwave scorches East Asia
A record-breaking heatwave stretching across East Asia is straining animals, health systems and people.
Three lionesses die in Tokyo zoo as heatwave scorches East Asia
A record-breaking heatwave stretching across East Asia is straining animals, health systems and people.
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FIFA crisis: Jordan chief accuses Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
Fallout from failed FIFA World Cup selloff continues, as Jordan FA president joins list of Gianni Infantino detractors.
Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
Fallout from failed FIFA World Cup selloff continues, as Jordan FA president joins list of Gianni Infantino detractors.
Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece
A man accused of killing a Scottish woman in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase is set to appear in court Wednesday
Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior drops huge future hint amid Arsenal interest
Brazil's Vinicius has been linked to Arsenal and Manchester United, but heaps praise on new Real coach Jose Mourinho.
Brazil's police raid suspects accused of using chemicals to clear Amazon rainforest
Police in Brazil have targeted a group suspected of using chemicals to clear a vast area of the Amazon rainforest in Para
Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibitionFarmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales, as they warn of the risk of igniting wildfires.The call, which has also been made by firefighters and is backed by the Liberal Democrats and many Labour MPs, comes as much of England faces further ...
Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits
Kenya has introduced a 10 million metric ton cap on carbon credits authorized for international trade up to 2030 under new operational rules for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year.
Health Canada approves clinical trial for Moderna’s mRNA Ebola vaccine
Canada is now the second country to authorize a Phase I clinical trial for a Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidate after the U.K., according to federal officials in a news release.
Republicans clear Todd Blanche for top US Justice Department role
Blanche's nomination now goes to the full US Senate for a vote.
Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuation of hundreds of people
Eruption of the Fuego volcano sends lava and ash nearly four miles into the sky as country declares alert warningHundreds of people living on the slopes of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano have evacuated their homes after a huge eruption spewed lava and plumes of ash.Central America’s most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall and prompting authorities to iss...
Israel-Lebanon negotiations 'stalling': 'Situation on ground far from spirit of framework agreement'
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Joseph BAHOUT, Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs. Despite the symbolism of a seventh round of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, Bahout argues that the process is increasingly characterised by stagnation rather than diplomatic momentum. He suggests that the core obstacles are no longer merely technical d...
Senate Democrat’s report says major banks ‘looked the other way’ on Epstein
The report accuses banks of failing to meet their legal requirements to flag suspicious activity and calls for a probe.
Deadly migrant rush to Spain’s Ceuta was sparked by runaway online rumours
It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coastguard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within reach. Within hours, young people began heading towards the border with the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North...
Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike
Remains of 112 victims, including 40 children, recovered from rubble more than two years after residential block was destroyedMourners gathered in central Gaza on Tuesday for a mass funeral for 112 people, including 40 children, who were killed in 2023 in one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war.Their bodies could not be recovered until now because of Israel’s continuing strikes, which...
Trump ex-lawyer Blanche advances in attorney general bid after Republican deal
US senators voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer as attorney general after he formally scrapped a controversial US$1.8 billion fund created through the administration’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by the president. Todd Blanche, who became deputy attorney general after Trump took office, has been serving as acting attorney general sin...
Trump’s former lawyer advances in attorney general bid after deal with Republican holdouts
US senators voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer as attorney general after he formally scrapped a controversial US$1.8 billion fund created through the administration’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by the president. Todd Blanche, who became deputy attorney general after Trump took office, has been serving as acting attorney general sin...
Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components
Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources sayThe Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter components, in the latest sign US authorities are scrambling to respond to the rapid development of AI technology in China.Four people familiar with the matter told Reuters that the Fede...
Labour members ‘have tougher view on welfare than you might think’, poll suggests
Survey finds party members see health, the economy, cost of living and climate crisis among biggest challengesAndy Burnham has inherited a Labour membership that is sceptical about increased welfare spending, supportive of higher defence spending, and ranks the climate crisis as one of the country’s biggest challenges, according to new polling.The survey of 788 members between the end of June and ...
EU eyes tougher border controls after Ceuta migrant surge triggers alarm
European Union ministers are demanding stricter measures against migrant smuggling networks. They also seek stronger return policies following a large influx into Ceuta. The bloc is enhancing border security and intelligence sharing with external partners. Disinformation by smugglers fueled the unprecedented migration surge into the Spanish enclave. This crisis has reignited divisions within t...
Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her
Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’A former MP has urged the Tory leader to drop an election candidate who was previously jailed for a campaign of antisemitic abuse against her.Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday defended the Conservative party’s selection of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi, insisting she believes...
Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack
Thousands join to bury remains after they were recovered from rubble of homes destroyed during Israel’s genocidal war.
Water dispenser linked to legionnaires’ disease case in private Hong Kong hospital
An 89-year-old patient at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is highly likely to have contracted legionnaires’ disease after drinking water from a contaminated dispenser, health authorities have said. The Centre for Health Protection confirmed on Tuesday that samples from cooled boiled water dispensers at the private hospital in Happy Valley tested positive for Legionella pneumophila at levels ...
