Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm this weekend, which has already brought coastal flooding, power outages, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events. Peaking on Saturday, the so-called nor’easter will “bring dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds, and heavy rainfall” to areas including […]
Continue ReadingThe whole of Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone as authorities try to pump days of floodwater into the sea. Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok’s water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday. People have been urged to stay at home and those living close to the city’s […]
Continue ReadingInternet and call services have been disrupted in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray after fighting broke out this week between regional forces and the national army. Services provided by state-owned telecoms operator Ethio Telecom have been completely cut, although those from the much smaller private firm Safaricom remain operational. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks earlier posted […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Union countries have agreed to release €6.6 billion from a fund meant to reimburse member states that have provided arms to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. At least five people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv earlier in the day, according to local authorities.
Continue ReadingThe European Union on Friday said it will defend a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules with its pay-to-play blue […]
Continue ReadingCyber-criminals who hacked the FBI say they have extremely sensitive medical data for thousands of its special agents. BBC News has seen samples of the stolen “fitness-for-work” medical examinations, which contain information such as blood and urine test results, and doctors’ notes mentioning conditions such as a “shellfish and banana allergy”. The records include agents’ […]
Continue ReadingUkraine first announced the budget gap in August. It emerged after Ukraine had to bring forward state defense spending originally planned for the second half of the year, as Hungary delayed the EU’s €90 billion loan to Kyiv. Purchases made included “fiber-optic drones, middle-strike drones, interceptors,” former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told POLITICO in June. […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a “final decision” to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of uncertainty after a series of reversals on the […]
Continue ReadingOctober 2026 marks 10 years since the Calais “Jungle” in northern France was dismantled by French police. The camp was home to thousands of migrants who wanted to cross the Channel and reach the UK. A decade on, migrants continue to dream of reaching British shores and the “Jungle” has been replaced by many smaller […]
Continue ReadingRobbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Peru’s capital Lima, after his concert at stadium in the city was cancelled. Authorities announced that the Arena 1 Park gig could not go ahead, citing failures by the venue to comply with safety regulations. Robbie told fans outside his hotel he was “broken-hearted” and […]
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