Two killed after ammunition-laden vehicle explodes in Syria’s Idlib
Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
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Two killed in explosion of ammunition-laden vehicle in Syria’s Idlib
Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
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Arkansas tried to blow up a 93-year-old bridge, but it survived the blast in 2016
An Arkansas bridge demolition failed unexpectedly on October 11, 2016. Explosives weakened the structure, but it did not collapse as planned. Crews then used barges and cables to bring down the aged structure. A new bridge was constructed and opened to traffic in March 2017. The unusual demolition became a memorable part of the bridge's history.
UK researchers made a reef from 50 tonnes of coal waste; marine life arrived within 3 weeks
Researchers created an artificial reef from coal-fired power station waste in Poole Bay. Marine life began colonizing the structure almost immediately after its deployment. Adult lobsters and edible crabs reached the reef within three weeks of its placement. The structure attracted schools of pouting and supported reproduction for several species. This experiment showed industrial waste could beco...
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Tropical Storm Edouard expected to inundate parts of Texas and Louisiana
First big storm of season heads towards Gulf coast and is expected to bring potentially heavy rainsTropical Storm Edouard headed toward the US Gulf coast early on Tuesday and was expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.The storm was upgraded on Monday night from a tropical depression, and forecasters with the National Hurrica...
‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?
Trump signals harsher response as US-Iran hostilities escalate, raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.
Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims
Residents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the victims of last week’s mudslide disaster. Sirens sounded for three minutes from 9.55am at the Gyirong Port police station, with similar memorials at rescue and road-reopening sites throughout the region, according to state broadcaster CCTV. More than 1,000 people died and thousands rem...
'So help me God': Norway's King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution
Haakon became Norway's monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at 89. He has adopted the motto "All for Norway," which dates back to his great-grandfather, Haakon VII.
Tupac murder trial: Ex-gang leader found guilty
Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of the murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur at a Nevada court on Monday, three decades after the rapper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Davis will face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole at his sentencing on October 13.
12,000-year-old skeletons in Italy reveal a mother-daughter relationship
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Keir Starmer to stand down as MP, triggering byelection in north London seat – UK politics live
Former PM announces he will no longer represent Holborn and St Pancras on the day his successor, Andy Burnham, is to give first Commons address as prime ministerMy colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been home to find out what people there are saying about the new PM.Yesterday, Kemi Ba...
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairs
Former PM says it is right time to go, which will trigger byelection that Greens’ Zack Polanski could targetUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is to quit as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, saying it is the right time for him to leave the Commons.Starmer, who resigned as prime minister in July, told the Camden New Journal he wanted to focus on international affairs and “pass the baton to ...
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP
Former PM says it is right time to leave Commons, which will trigger byelection in Holborn and St PancrasUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is to quit as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, saying it is the “right time” for him to leave the Commons.Starmer, who resigned as prime minister in July, told the Camden New Journal he wanted to focus on international affairs and “pass the baton to a...
Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars
The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
Mud, flippers and snorkels: Wales celebrates 40 years of bog racing
Competitors have plunged into a Welsh peat bog for the 40th World Bog Snorkelling Championships. The unusual event in Llanwrtyd Wells combines snorkels, flippers and doggy paddling, attracting participants and spectators to the rural town.
As rice output falls, Malaysia looks to China’s ‘2 yields, 1 land’ model
Malaysia is looking to China’s rice-prawn farms as a model to extract more from its shrinking paddy land as a slide in rice self-sufficiency has left it increasingly reliant on imports from its Southeast Asian neighbours. The experiment is also part of an attempt to confront other issues such as ageing farmers and more erratic weather, which have dented Malaysia’s rice output. Agriculture and Food...
Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘unlock positivity’ in first Commons statement as PM – UK politics live
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American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
New Norwegian King to be sworn in as ceremony takes place in Oslo parliament – Europe live
King Haakon VIII will be formally sworn in after the death of his father Harald V last weekOver in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.It opens with an announcement that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato’s Mark Rutte tomorrow. This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia’s activities on the eastern flank. Continue readi...
Tupac murder trial: Ex-gang leader found guilty
Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of the murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur at a Nevada court on Monday, three decades after the rapper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Davis will face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole at his sentencing on October 13.
Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections
Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied forDonald Trump this month announced plans to rescind a landmark rule that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years. If finalized, the rollback is expected to benefit the companies that Tom Schultz, chief of the US Forest Service, represented in his previous roles as a ...
20 years ago, Dawn Robinson paid $40,000 for 2.4 acres in New Jersey; Middle Township is now trying to take the land for just $7,000 more
A woman from South Jersey has taken a stand against the government's plan to acquire her land, which is intended for a new housing development in Middle Township. She asserts that the seizure does not serve public interest. Ongoing legal proceedings and negotiations haven't resolved the matter, underscoring the potential consequences of eminent domain on marginalized communities.
Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply ahead of winter, FM Johann Wadephul says
The EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.
Zambia's president sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in custody charged with treason.
As capital goes back to normal, Niger downplays soldiers' mutiny
Niger's capital is back to normal after an intense week-end. A soldier mutiny took over Niamey on August 29, which was stopped by the army alongside the Russian paramilitary Africa Corps. The next day, Algeria sent four fighters aircrafts and two other military planes as cooperation with Nigeria is recently back on : an unexpected decision. Since it got independence, Algeria's non intervention doc...
'Massive' Russian missile, drone attacks on Kyiv
Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured several more in Kyiv early on Tuesday, authorities said, in the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Russia, which began its full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour in 2022, has escalated its air attacks in recent months, as gains made on the ground have slowed.
