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Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head

Euronews • 1 month ago

Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday.

Mexico says Colombia rejected its earthquake rescue team

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Colombia denies politics played a role after Mexico said its military rescuers were refused entry.

What’s at stake in Zambia’s elections?

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

The economy dominates voter concerns in the southern African country.

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name to venue, close for two years

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Trustees condemn Kennedy Center’s move to re-add Trump’s name and shut down for extensive renovations.

8/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News • 1 month ago

Concerns rise about conditions on USS Lincoln; U.S. and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz.

Multiple houses ablaze as wildfire sweeps into UK town

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

At least six homes were set alight by an extensive wildfire in Stourbridge

Huge explosion rocks Italian munitions factory south of Rome

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

A powerful explosion tore through a munitions faction south of the Italian capital Rome on Thursday.

Photos: Cuba marks Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday and his legacy continues to overshadow the island. 

BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her

BBC • 1 month ago

BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures

Euronews • 1 month ago

Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.

Australia news live: KPMG apologises to whistleblower as firm fronts inquiry over ethical failures

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Parliamentary committee continues investigation into KPMG audit leaks. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW Police have declared a critical incident investigation into the death of a man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a home and started a fire.Emergency services attended a unit on the state’s south coast at about 1.15pm on Thursday, follow...

Bird remains found in engine after man nearly sucked out of window on Ryanair flight

SCMP • 1 month ago

⁠Bird remains were found ⁠in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG plane where a passenger was partially sucked through a broken window shortly after take-off from Greece in July, the US National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. The NTSB ‌is investigating the incident where a piece of the engine broke off the plane and smashed the window. The plane, headed to Germany, lost pressure an...

Ceremony held in Zimbabwe to pay tribute to capsized ferry victims

France 24 • 1 month ago

In tonight's programme: Mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, where President Hichilema's is expected to win a second term. Finally, researchers reckon that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectation is behind a marked drop in birthrates across North African countries.

Ceremony to pay tribute to capsized ferry victims

France 24 • 1 month ago

In tonight's program, mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, President Hichilema's is expected to win a second term. And finally researchers, reckon that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectation is behind a marked drop in the birth rates across North African countries.

Quote by Karl Popper: 'Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell'

Times of India • 1 month ago

Karl Popper highlighted the dangers of striving for a perfect society, warning that such aspirations frequently lead to disastrous outcomes. He pointed out how leaders driven by utopian dreams tend to accumulate excessive power, often resulting in brutality. The French Revolution and several authoritarian regimes serve as stark illustrations of this trend. In the current era, technological advance...

Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

The Guardian • 1 month ago

CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortionsFor nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually built out a network of cameras across the US that allows law enforcement officials to conduct about 20bn license plate scans every month.In that time, the company had largely left the decision to turn on safety measures up to...

Flock Safety attempts to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

The Guardian • 1 month ago

CEO announces measures after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortionsFor nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually built out a network of cameras across the US that allows law enforcement to conduct about 20bn license plate scans every month.In that time, the company had largely left the decision to turn on safety measures up to its cu...

Are We in the Singularity?

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Sam Altman just said AI has entered "the singularity."

Two injured after train derails in southeast England, emergency services say

Euronews • 1 month ago

The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time.

US sends new aircraft carrier to Mideast amid concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln

SCMP • 1 month ago

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading towards the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship’s movements. This comes as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose long deployment to the Middle East in support of the Iran war includes a record-setting uninterrupted time at ...

Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

Euronews • 1 month ago

Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.

U.K. records hottest day of 2026 as western Europe heats up again

Global News • 1 month ago

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Grassfire covering about 16 hectares near golf course in Stourbridge was one of several large blazes in regionFour people have been taken to hospital and several homes damaged as fires tore through residential neighbourhoods in the West Midlands.A 16-hectare (40-acre) grassfire near a golf course in Stourbridge was one of several significant fires in the region on Thursday – the UK’s hottest day o...

Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent positionKaroline Leavitt’s surprise resignation as the White House press secretary is set to trigger a sharp-elbowed race inside Donald Trump’s world for one of the most prominent positions in the Trump administration.Several names have circulated since the US president announced that Leavitt would...

Who will be the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s exit?

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent positionKaroline Leavitt’s surprise resignation as the White House press secretary is set to trigger a sharp-elbowed race inside Donald Trump’s world for one of the most prominent positions in the Trump administration.Several names have circulated since the US president announced that Leavitt would...