Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished
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Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished

Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looks like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the seven-time world champion for the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club, t...

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it
Times of India

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it

In River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a mansion primarily for property expansion. Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity, he aims to salvage valuable construction materials, which will provide substantial support—millions of pounds worth—for affordable housing projects. The planned demolition will allow for the development of a larger private garden estate while enhancing his family's...

Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
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Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid

Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a Vienna museum and once belonged to Egyptian royalty.Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at...

Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damage

Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damage

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Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue effortsNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesIn the days since an enormous glacier in the Himalayas snapped away from a mountaintop and cascaded into the valley below, the true scale of the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet is still unfolding.But the pictur...

Concerns of more flooding in Nepal with over 1,200 still missing

CBS News

Scientists believe a partial glacier collapse caused a deadly wall of water that flooded villages and towns on the Nepal and Tibet border. Now, rescue workers are urgently searching for the hundreds of people who have been reported missing.

Chinese controls on information hamper assessment of Tibet flood damage

Chinese controls on information hamper assessment of Tibet flood damage

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Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue effortsNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesIn the days since an enormous glacier in the Himalayas snapped away from a mountaintop and cascaded into the valley below, the true scale of the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet is still unfolding.But the pictur...

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

France 24

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding from upstream lakes formed by piles of debris, make their work as delicate as it is dangerous.

Rescuers grapple with mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescuers grapple with mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

France 24

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding from upstream lakes formed by piles of debris, make their work as delicate as it is dangerous.

BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand

BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand

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China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD saw its earnings jump 30 per cent in the three months from April to June, ending a five-quarter losing streak as buoyant overseas sales and premium models enhanced its net margin and profitability. The Shenzhen-based carmaker, also the world’s largest EV builder, posted a net income of 8.2 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the second quarter, up 30 per cent y...

Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds

Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds

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X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in comaAn infamous Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster, long favored by intrepid theme park goers, has been closed for more than a month after two people say they experienced brain injuries after riding it, according to a new CNN investigation.The X2 rollercoaster can send rid...

White House construction played part in Trump helicopter incident, safety officials say

White House construction played part in Trump helicopter incident, safety officials say

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Helipad relocation led in part to incident where Marine One, carrying the president, had close call with passenger jetSafety officials say the relocation of a helipad amid Donald Trump’s multi-project White House reconstruction led in part to an incident earlier this month in which a military helicopter carrying the president came too close to a passenger jet.A preliminary report published Thursda...

The ‘Asian water tower’ is starting to wobble, computer simulations show

The ‘Asian water tower’ is starting to wobble, computer simulations show

SCMP

“Asia’s water tower” is heading towards a more unpredictable and unstable future, according to a new study measuring the Tibetan Plateau’s stability. The study, published on August 21 in Nature Communications, examined the entropy of the region to gauge how much chaos or disorder was building up in a complex system. The results were released just days before a catastrophic flash flood struck the N...

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference

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Speech in Birmingham part of effort to strengthen Marine Le Pen party’s international ties before her presidential bidThe French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is to give a speech at Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, as he attempts to boost international ties before Marine Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency next spring.Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (...

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

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Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in PennsylvaniaAnti-vaccine activists are trying to track down the families of two people, including at least one newborn, who died after contracting measles in Pennsylvania, as governor Josh Shapiro tangles with Robert F Kennedy Jr over his “inaccurate and misleading claims”.Kennedy, the secretary of the US ...