Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

The Guardian

Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.The defence ministry in Moscow said it had shot down 1,478 Ukrainian dron...

Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair

Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair

The Guardian

Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalistThe businessman and Reform UK backer Arron Banks commissioned a private intelligence firm to dig into the Conservative party chair, in addition to having paid for an investigation into a prominent journalist.Banks, a former Reform UK candidate and leave campaign donor, appeared to confirm on Su...

8/16: Sunday Morning

CBS News

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Weather becoming more extreme; Rahm Emanuel; The Eagles' Don Henley; ex-Amish, now social media creator Lovina Zook; trophy bull riding belt buckles; the iNaturalist app; and the long and short of short pants.

Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition

Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition

France 24

In Saint-Louis, Senegal, traditional pirogue races are keeping alive a centuries-old tradition dating back nearly 200 years. Held in the fishing district of Guet Ndar, the 3.5-kilometre race brings together dozens of rowers and huge crowds, turning the event into both a major sporting competition and a celebration of local culture. But despite the race's popularity and the money it generates, comp...

Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily

Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily

France 24

Four artworks by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the Museo Regionale in Messina, Sicily, overnight on August 15. The thieves took three panels from his Polittico di San Gregorio, depriving the city of part of the only surviving works by the painter still held in his hometown. Italian authorities have launched an investigation. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta, correspondent i...

Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet

Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet

The Guardian

Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities sayA young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) hid in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours being found and arrested, according to authorities.The suspect – identified as 19-year-old Camron Harr...

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers

France 24

The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April.

Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain

Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain

The Guardian

Hurricane Lala downgraded after skirting Big Island as one person dies and over 130,000 households are without powerHurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. Total rainfall of nearly 3ft (one meter) was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging...

Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to blaze at Belgian nature reserve

Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to blaze at Belgian nature reserve

The Guardian

Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateTwo people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of European wildfires.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salami...

Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to Belgian forest blaze

Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to Belgian forest blaze

The Guardian

Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateTwo people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of European wildfires.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salami...

Greek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blaze

Greek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blaze

The Guardian

Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateTwo people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of wildfires in Europe.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salam...