Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies
Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe.
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Woman transforms condemned 1888 San Diego mansion into a $4.5 million showpiece
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Hungary's bee population at risk, warns national beekeepers' association
By August, the drought and extreme heat have all but wiped out natural sources of pollen, leaving bees starving and parched.
Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers
Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The United Nations and media workers have reported an uptick in attacks on foreign, Palestinian and Israeli journalists in the West Bank amid an increase in settler violence.
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Bardella, Faure, Lecornu, Hollande, Philippe: Political season begins in France
Between the 2027 presidential campaign and talks on the next budget, several leading French politicians were out in force on Saturday 29 August.
DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak
70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills are potentially lethal, Dutch institute says
Ecstasy pills shaped to look like President Trump contain a high concentration of the chemical PMMA, which could potentially be lethal, a Dutch institute said.
Far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the UK after his arrest by American immigration authorities, US officials said on Saturday. The US Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the US legally in May 2019. An immigration judge had issued a final order of removal...
Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires
In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to the U.K. one day after ICE arrest
Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversy-baiting internet personality who once vehemently backed President Donald Trump, has been deported to the United Kingdom, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said on Saturday.
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers
Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside, raising hopes of reaching workers trapped since devastating floods struck the site three days earlier. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites....
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Israeli army arrests six Palestinians after settler violence in West Bank
Israeli settlers stormed Qusra in the occupied West Bank, attacking Palestinian residents and damaging homes.
Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK
Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and a deportation order.Yiannopo...
Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny
Niger’s military says it is regaining control after a mutiny in Niamey after gun fire was heard in the capital.
Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video
Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednes...
Haunted Drake’s Island with Grade-II listed house, 6.4-acre site, tunnels goes on sale for over £2M
Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre historic island in Plymouth Sound, Devon, has gone on sale for offers above £2 million. The former military site features a Grade-II listed Governor’s House, underground tunnels, Tudor fortifications and planning consent for a 43-bed hotel. Fortified in the 16th century, the island also has a mysterious, reportedly haunted past.
Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv
Russian strike on an arms depot near Kyiv sparked fires and explosions, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens.
Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish
The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
Solidarity Armada sails to Ceuta with 50 boats in support amid migration crisis
The initiative gathers around 120 people from Spanish ports to support the city after late-July migration pressures. After days of clashes, no further mobilisation is expected in the autonomous city this weekend.
Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era
Tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to Norway’s King Harald V, placing flowers and condolence cards outside the royal palace in Oslo a day after the monarch died at 89.
