Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures
Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.
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Australia news live: KPMG apologises to whistleblower as firm fronts inquiry over ethical failures
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
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
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
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.
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Quote by Karl Popper: 'Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell'
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
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Flock Safety attempts to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
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Two injured after train derails in southeast England, emergency services say
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US sends new aircraft carrier to Mideast amid concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln
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
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
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
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Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?
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Who will be the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s exit?
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Who will be the next White House press secretary?
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...
Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia
Military and government sources say the paramilitary RSF and allies advance into town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state.
U.S. says Canada among China’s ‘biggest enablers’ in avoiding Trump tariffs
A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.
Passenger train derails, injuring several in southern England
A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, injuring at least 11 people, and two of them seriously.
Israeli forces order families to evacuate homes in Qusra
Israeli forces have ordered Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank to evacuate their homes in Qusra
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Vietnamese authorities have seized a large shipment of ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM
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Kennedy Centre board votes to put Trump’s name on the building – again
The Kennedy Centre board voted on Thursday to add US President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative for the Kennedy Centre did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The moves set up a test of US Distri...
Colombia earthquake: Hospitals adapt to save lives amid widespread damage
Earthquake damages Cali's hospitals, forcing medical staff to prioritize critical patients as rescue teams work nonstop.
Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks
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Donald Trump deputizes US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks
President signed memorandum giving private sector a role in combating ‘transnational criminal organizations’Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that aims to give private companies the power to carry out offensive cyber-attacks against foreign criminal entities.The president signed a national security presidential memorandum directing his administration to “leverage the capability and innovat...
Quote of the day by Zeno: 'We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say'
Zeno of Citium, originally a Phoenician trader, established Stoicism in the heart of ancient Athens. He advocated that true listening is an intentional skill rather than simply a precursor to responding. This timeless philosophy champions the value of understanding prior to action. Contemporary studies validate that active listening boosts trust and mitigates conflict, emphasizing the age-old desi...
Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report
The center has until next week to present plan to judge who had blocked earlier rehab and name changeUS politics live – latest updatesThe board of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington is said to have voted once again to move forward with Donald Trump’s controversial plan to temporarily shutter the building for substantial renovations, as well as to inscribe the US presid...
Ebola spreads to sixth DR Congo province raising fears it could spread to South Sudan
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