Officials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides. At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile’s disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more than 99,000 people […]
Continue ReadingTuesday’s prices represent a 50 percent increase from the previous month. They also reflect concern that gas supplies will be further squeezed by the combination of depleted European reserves and high summer temperatures in Asia, which analysts expect will drive up demand for air conditioning. The latest price spikes have fueled concern that unrest in […]
Continue ReadingRobbie Williams has responded after suffering a “deeply unprofessional” blunder during the World Cup. The 52-year-old British singer performed alongside Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and Italian singer Laura Pausini during the closing ceremony of the football showpiece on Sunday night. However he also drew attention for an appearance on German TV channel Magenta Sport, where […]
Continue ReadingThe first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its fifth year.
Continue ReadingA relative of an executed opponent of the Nazis tried to remove a wreath from the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an event in Berlin marking the 82nd anniversary of a failed attempt to kill Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Tobias Korenke, a great-nephew of Protestant pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, attempted to remove the […]
Continue ReadingAndy Burnham is now the UK’s seventh prime minister in ten years. He has promised to present a ten-year programme offering a new political and economic model for the country, away from the neoliberal polices adopted in the 1980s. Challenges include tackling high cost of living, and the rising popularity of the far right. He […]
Continue ReadingThe man threatened several passers-by and then apparently suddenly attacked a tourist couple from the USA, injuring both of them.Image: www.imago-images.de A man is said to have threatened several passers-by with a knife near the entrance to the Acropolis tourist attraction in Athens in the morning and then attacked a tourist couple. July 21, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A Russian warship carried out a live-fire artillery exercise off the coast of Plymouth on Monday, the Ministry of Defence said. The Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, […]
Continue ReadingAt this month’s NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte hailed a deal as imminent. “Allies are taking a historic step to enhance NATO’s fuel supply chain to ensure our forces have the energy supplies they need,” he told reporters. “While allies continue to finalize the details, we know that this €27 billion […]
Continue ReadingChoe Son Hui with Lavrov.Image: keystone North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met both her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow. July 21, 2026, 3:40 a.mJuly 21, 2026, 3:40 a.m At the so-called “third strategic dialogue,” both sides decided to further expand and accelerate their bilateral cooperation, North […]
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