On Tuesday morning the Gironde prefect ordered a new evacuation of all camping sites near the coast at Lacanau, while those in the nearby town were allowed to stay put but told to prepare for sudden evacuation. About 4,000 tourists told to leave the area are in addition to the 220,000 people evacuated around France […]
Continue ReadingThe family of one of the victims of Bryan Kohberger has hit out after it emerged that he was challenging his conviction for four murders of students in the US state of Idaho. Kohberger was sentenced last year to four consecutive terms of life in prison after pleading guilty to charges of murder in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Madrid region is currently under a red weather warning, with temperatures expected to reach 35C in mountainous areas and 38C in other parts of the community. In its latest update, the national government’s delegation in Madrid said the fire “remains active and uncontrolled”. “Today’s efforts will focus on surveillance and cooling the affected areas […]
Continue ReadingMuch of the city of Seattle was in mourning on Monday as residents paid tribute to the three lives that were lost during a deadly street gunfight that had erupted the day before. The city’s mayor and police chief were among dozens gathered at a local fountain for a candlelight vigil, while online fundraisers for […]
Continue ReadingSeveral people have been trapped inside shopping centre after strong earthquake hits south Japan, officials say. Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake which injured several people. The quake hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), with more than 150,000 […]
Continue ReadingAfter he speaks with Zelensky, Trump will have another important meeting – with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first time the two have met in person since the war on Iran started in late February. Zelensky and Netanyahu are in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died this month aged […]
Continue ReadingZoo conservationists have bred 300 near-extinct tiny snails and introduced them back into the wild. Just 21 Madeiran lands snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal’s Bugio Island. They were believed to be the last of their kind. Experts at Chester Zoo said they had to brave treacherous conditions and climb cliffs to […]
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington DC for talks with President Donald Trump about the future of the conflict with Iran. The meeting comes amid signs of growing friction between the two leaders. Trump has publicly criticised Israel for continuing strikes in Lebanon and ignoring a ceasefire. And recent polling suggests public […]
Continue ReadingPop star Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified hackers who, she claims, leaked unreleased music and studio footage after gaining access to her collaborators’ computers. In papers filed in Los Angeles and reported by US media outlets, the singer alleged the hackers had targeted photographers and producers’ in order to access material […]
Continue ReadingFormer Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai has been allowed to stay in the UK with his family for six months, after initially being detained at the border. Wu had arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport last Wednesday, where he was detained for nearly 10 hours and initially refused entry, he told BBC Chinese. He said […]
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