Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at lead 6 miners and traps 42 others
An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least six miners and trapped 42 others underground
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Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51 as land search ends, 10 remain missing
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China has risen to 51
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
Boreal forests shade permafrost so effectively that summer thaw stays about one metre shallower
Thick forest canopies keep northern permafrost cool, safeguarding vast carbon stores. This natural shade prevents soil thawing and the release of greenhouse gases. Researchers discovered this vital cooling service has been largely overlooked in climate models. Losing these forests means losing this crucial protection for underground carbon. Protecting these boreal forests is therefore extremely im...
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Spain mobilises troops to Ceuta as thousands of migrants continue to swim across the border from Morocco
The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.
Italy calls for closing Schengen area to Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The Spanish government said on Thursday it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.
Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after surge in illegal migrant crossings from Morocco
Spain is deploying troops to Ceuta after hundreds of migrants crossed illegally from Morocco, overwhelming local authorities. Madrid and Rabat say they will speed up migrant returns, while the EU has offered support through Frontex. The surge has revived memories of the 2021 Ceuta border crisis
Spain to deploy troops to Ceuta after rise in migrant arrivals
Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and take control of managing the crisis in the autonomous city.
Spain and Morocco agree urgent return of latest Ceuta migrants
Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and take control of managing the crisis in the autonomous city.
Fifa could draw US Congress inquiry over ‘smash-and-grab scam’, top Democrat warns
Jamie Raskin targets football body’s proposed commercial sell-off and links to Trump administrationUS politics live – latest updatesFifa could face a sweeping US congressional investigation into its expanding financial and political ties to Donald Trump and his family if Democrats reclaim the House of Representatives in November, a senior party figure has warned.Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on t...
Spain and Morocco move to halt deadly rush on Ceuta after 49,000 migrants cross
Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave on Friday and appeared to have halted mass crossings, after around 49,000 people arrived by sea and land in a single day, with at least 19 dead bodies found in the water. The mass crossing into Ceuta, a Spanish-held spit jutting into the Mediterranean from Morocco, caused division in Europe, with Italy threatening to suspend the E...
Spain deploys military as migrants surge across Morocco border, enter Ceuta
Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. The announcement came after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that boiled over Thursday with large crowds of people breachin...
Spain to deploy military, as migrants surge across Morocco border and enter Ceuta
Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory. The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up before boiling over on Thursday with large crowds of people breaching the bo...
Thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border with Spain’s Ceuta
Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier. Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation’s border, but that the government could not declare a national emergency over m...
Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man
Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis
Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positiveThe American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low.On Monday, the 145-year old non-profit said that as the United States’ largest single provider of blood products, it now has less than one-day national ...
Montana man impales himself on trekking pole, hikes 10 miles to safety instead of calling helicopter
A hiking trip to Montana's highest mountain turned into a remarkable survival story after a nurse accidentally impaled himself on a trekking pole but still managed to hike nearly 10 miles to safety instead of waiting for a helicopter rescue. There, surgeons safely removed the trekking pole and treated the wound. Just days later, Cifaldi had already returned to work.
France's unprecedented wildfires: Convergence of climate change and historical landscape engineering
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa Sterry, Scientist, Designer, Strategist and Founding Director of Panarchic Codex® : Design for Living with Wildfire. Dr. Sterry reframes wildfire as a systemic phenomenon: climate change intensifies heat and drought, nineteenth century land engineering has produced highly combustible plantation forests, and expanding human activity increases ignitio...
Italy: recipe for ancient elixir, possible Coca-Cola precursor, found in convent
In the archive of Florence's historic San Marco Pharmacy, a recipe for an "Elixir vinoso ricostituente" has been found, using the same ingredients as "French Wine Cola", the medicinal precursor of today's Coca-Cola.
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
FIFA's $20bn World Cup gambit: Private equity, profiteering 'against real essence of football'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome James Reade, Professor of Economics at the University of Reading. He argues that FIFA's reported proposal of private equity involvement in the FIFA World Cup represents far more than a financial restructuring. It raises fundamental questions about ownership, governance, and the very purpose of football's most iconic competition. Reade suggests that introducing pr...
U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attempted missile attacks against American forces
American fighter jets launched air strikes against Iran after the attempted missile attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan. It comes after President Trump vowed to hit back and as the war in the Middle East widens. Charlie D'Agata reports.
European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
As the Trump administration tightens US sanctions, Cuba's healthcare sector struggles with fuel and supply shortages.
More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time
In first quarter of 2026 returns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% creating new pressure on prison placesMore people were recalled to prison than were released during the first three months of 2026, the first time on record the “recall rate” has surpassed 100% in England and Wales.Between January and March 2026, 12,977 people were released from prison while 13,193 people were returned to...