Hundreds gathered outside the Moscow courthouse, chanting “Russia” and “Yabloko” – the Russian word for “apple” – as the eight-hour hearing dragged on. Many carried apples as a sign of support. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, any remaining opposition to the Kremlin has been crushed. Public shows of […]
Continue ReadingA powerful earthquake has caused significant damage in Colombia’s Pacific coast, officials say. Nubia Carolina Córdoba, governor Chocó province, said people had been injured but did not specify how many. She also said she was concerned about possible aftershocks. The magnitude-7.4 quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 96km (60 miles), Colombia’s […]
Continue ReadingIn the UK, meanwhile, the prolonged dry spell is increasing pressure on already-stretched water supplies. England and Wales recorded their driest July since records began 190 years ago, according to the Met Office, while large parts of England and all of Wales have already been officially declared in drought. The Environment Agency has warned that […]
Continue ReadingItalian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old. The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as “one of […]
Continue ReadingGovernments have urged people to avoid outdoor activities, while several top tourist attractions remain closed, including parts of Disneyland and Legoland, and several viewing platforms along the Bund in Shanghai. Footage on state media show ground-floor businesses flooded in the former French Concession in Shanghai, an area popular with tourists, and people wading through ankle-deep […]
Continue ReadingAustralian police called in to investigate a body found in a suitcase have concluded that the “victim” was in fact a lifelike doll. The suitcase was discovered by two men on the side of a road near the small village of Oallen, about 230km (143 miles) south-west of Sydney. On Monday, police announced a murder […]
Continue ReadingWhen Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them to hand over full details of this alleged training exercise and all the personnel involved. When access to these documents was finally promised, three months later, Mathipa had a premonition that he would be murdered […]
Continue ReadingSuspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April. Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017. The 49-year-old was remanded in custody after appearing at the non-jury Special Criminal Court […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of people are going without running water for two days at a time in Puerto Rico, as authorities in the US territory take drastic measures to combat a severe drought. Many households on the Caribbean island have been split into two groups – with each having their water supply shut off for […]
Continue ReadingTwo drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany just days after an explosive-laden device was found at Leipzig airport. Germany’s armed forces (Bundeswehr) confirmed they were seen on Thursday evening at a base in Mechernich, near Bonn, reportedly housing components for US-made Patriot air-defence systems. A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force […]
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