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Ferry carrying more than 250 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus

A ferry carrying more than 250 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday after taking on water, Turkish media reported. Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene, with footage showing passengers in life jackets in the water around the overturned vessel.

How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?

Common Iranians are under increasing pressure, with no relief expected in the short term.

Infantino must go by 2027 in FIFA overhaul, Dutch football body says

KNVB invites associations and confederations to a summit to discuss the overhaul of FIFA and how it runs football.

Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts

Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope begins million-mile journey from Florida launchpadA $4.3bn space telescope that Donald Trump tried to kill has lifted off from Florida as Nasa embarks on the next stage of its quest to unlock the secrets of the universe.The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope survived two rounds of proposed White House budget cuts, and began...

Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut funds for environmental agenciesIt’s been 10 days since the floodwater receded from Cambridge City’s main street and yet signs of disaster are all around.Abandoned cars, toilets and bathtubs are strewn across parks and side streets on a recent visit to the city. Garages have been li...

New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks

State and city lawmakers push to boost regulations after two outbreaks of the disease over the last two summersNew York lawmakers are now trying to better protect residents from the deadly legionnaires’ disease by increasing regulations and inspections of cooling towers after two outbreaks of the infection over the last two summers and a raft of new lawsuits.Legionnaires’ disease is a serious pneu...

Arthritis drug restores 100% of hair on some patients with severe alopecia in global trial

For many, losing hair isn’t just a cosmetic worry – it is a deeply personal struggle that can chip away at confidence, social life and mental health. Now, a surprising candidate is offering new hope: a pill originally designed to treat arthritis. The condition is called alopecia areata. It is an autoimmune disease where the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, causing unpred...

Long queues mark final day as Hong Kong bookstore closes after raid

An independent Hong Kong bookstore has shut its doors six weeks after a national security police raid, drawing long queues of customers on its final day following four years in business. Readers wound down the dim staircase of a Prince Edward tenement building on Sunday afternoon, with some waiting up to 45 minutes to enter the third-floor bookstore, Have a Nice Stay. The closure followed a mid-Ju...

Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report

The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

US mother pleads guilty to killing 11-month-old son to keep him from his father, says it was 'worth it'

Israel’s Ben-Gvir lauds harsh conditions for Palestinian female prisoners

Palestinian groups condemn prison footage as humiliation and intimidation.

At least seven people dead after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 237 people rescued and 23 people remain missing.

At least seven dead after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 237 people rescued and 23 people remain missing.

At least seven dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 237 people rescued and 23 people remain missing.

At least six people die after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 172 people rescued and 89 people remained missing.

Ferry with more than people 260 on board capsizes off northern Cyprus

At least one person has died after incident off coast of northern Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot official says.

Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off coast of northern Cyprus

A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.

Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus coast

A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.

US and Venezuela seal 25-year oil deal

US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the agreement. The “historic” 25-year deal with Washington involves 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil and aims to allow the country to develop its oil industry while preserving “ownership of and sovereig...

Ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus

A catamaran-style ferry carrying over 260 passengers has capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus

Iowa plant shreds Wind Turbine blades into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt

Regen Fiber has opened a wind turbine blade recycling facility in Fairfax, Iowa, using an all-mechanical process that avoids heat and chemicals. The plant shreds old blades into fibres and additives for use in concrete, mortar and asphalt. It expects to process more than 30,000 tons of blades each year.

In 2019, a YouTuber was challenged to plant millions of trees, today his campaign has planted 25 million worldwide

MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, launched an ambitious initiative known as #TeamTrees. This groundbreaking campaign garnered viral attention, resulting in the planting of millions of trees funded by generous online donations. Partnering with various influencers and environmental organizations, it has successfully restored vast tracts of land and sequestered significant amounts of carbon. His innovat...

Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger

The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.

Six months on, what did the strikes on Iran achieve?

The US-Israeli bombing of Iran became a fight for the Strait of Hormuz. AJLabs counts the cost of the war.

Nepal flash flood death toll reaches 800, with around 3,000 still missing

Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.