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Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland.
Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’
President Donald Trump's deal with Putin comes amid surging fuel prices and looming US midterm elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin played mediator between Iran and President Trump on Friday, talking to the U.S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.
Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people in a six-month undercover operation against a Vietnamese-led crime syndicate accused of running loan-sharking rackets charging interest rates of up to 3,700 per cent, as well as illegal gambling and unlicensed bars in West Kowloon. The syndicate is also alleged to have helped illegal immigrants find shelter and work, with police raiding eight premises on O...
The strikes came a day after President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenicThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review.The “threshold of regulation” (TOR) exemption currently allows dangerous compounds to be used withou...
Global Threads research project reveals how slavery hung ‘like a spectre’ over the Peterloo massacre and other Mancunian struggles for equalityThey were the killings that changed Britain, paving the way for working-class people’s right to vote, as well as leading to the founding of the Manchester Guardian. In the Peterloo massacre of 1819, peaceful protesters were shot and trampled to death by the...
Communist Party officials in eastern China’s Zhejiang province have called for greater oversight of major internet platforms and their “traffic power”, warning that online traffic and algorithms had evolved into a force capable of shaping public discussion and sentiment. The publicity department of the Zhejiang provincial party committee published the commentary on social media on Thursday, saying...
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that legislative elections would be postponed from November 28 to September 11, 2027, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin played mediator between Iran and President Trump on Friday, talking to the U.S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.
Senior public servants found accountable for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire could face disciplinary action if named in an investigation report that a government-appointed panel is expected to submit this month, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said on Saturday that a support unit was being set up to assist the Public Service Com...
Two men died and more than a dozen others were injured Saturday when floats overturned during annual festivals in Osaka Prefecture. In Izumisano, a 51-year-old man became trapped beneath a float that overturned while he was riding it with other participants, police said. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital, while seven others were injured. A float at a different event in Izumiotsu also topp...
Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing 12 people, including three children, and wounding at least 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday
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First Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season makes landfall in the USFull story: Hurricane Isaias hammers Gulf coastSign up for the US Breaking News emailOne significant effect of the stronger El Niño is fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic. In the 30 years to 2020, on average the first hurricane arrived by 11 August, the second by 26 August and the third by 7 September. Isaias’s October arrival marks ...
In an exclusive investigation, 101 East goes undercover in Cambodia to expose the empire of an alleged crime kingpin.
In an inspiring collaboration, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation has teamed up with Ofo to enhance educational access for girls in Malawi through the 1 KM Action initiative. This initiative not only provides bicycles but also offers scholarships, alleviating the burdens of travel and educational expenses. Following the partnership announcement, the first bicycles arrived, significantly facilitatin...
Innovative scientists are deploying drones powered by radio-tracking technology to track the movements of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. This pioneering approach aims to deepen the understanding of how these invasive reptiles behave within their ecosystem. Given the threat they pose to local wildlife, gathering insight into their habitat patterns is vital for developing effective management so...
A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border
Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food, established in 2008, has made significant strides in promoting culinary skills across communities. By March 2024, it successfully engaged over 115,000 participants through school and community-based initiatives. The program not only focuses on delivering practical cooking techniques but also aims at fostering healthier dietary choices for families.
A drone strike in Sudan has killed at least 40 people, including children, according to a rights group
The British government has blocked a contentious march in Northern Ireland after a two-week standoff
Wildfires sweeping across Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive
Analysts say board has 'failed' in its attempts to secure lasting peace in Gaza.
Authorities impose strict lockdown in capital to try to stop rally against removal of 130m names from electoral rollIndian authorities have placed Delhi under a severe lockdown and detained tens of thousands of people, including the leader of the youth-led “Cockroach” movement, in an attempt to stop an anti-government protest.Thousands of people from across India were blocked from attending the de...
Children are among the victims, authorities say, and more victims could still be buried in the rubble of a large apartment block that was destroyed.
Pinto's lawyers recently denounced irregularities in the proceedings, highlighting the real threats facing their client.
