Indiana’s state governor says that US government has promised assistance after a week of heavy rainfall. Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 Authorities in the Midwestern United States have reported at least five deaths in Indiana after the state was struck with fierce storms and flooding. Rescue workers continue to seek out those stranded … Read more
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake BBC Dozens dead and hundreds flee after powerful earthquake hits Indonesia CNN Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, killing at least 47 NBC News Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing dozens and triggering landslides Le Monde.fr 2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News … Read more
A city not built for the blind But Mora Garcia warns that accessibility remains a challenge for women like Pau. Sports programmes for athletes with visual impairment remain limited, and cultural expectations for women can be just as restrictive. Families, he said, frequently discourage daughters from taking part in contact sports, for fear they might … Read more
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North BBC South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace Reuters ‘Begin discussions’: South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea The Times of India South Korea’s Lee Proposes Talks With North in Pursuit of Peace Bloomberg.com ROK president calls for dialogue … Read more
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango in the first round of Cincinnati Open. Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 Venus Williams’s losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango late on Friday in the first round … Read more
A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate. The shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km at 5:58am local time and was followed by two aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. The epicentre … Read more
Flights will be suspended until at least 2pm local time (1200 GMT), as hundreds of travellers remain stranded. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 Continuing volcanic activity from Mount Etna has forced the closure of Sicily’s busiest airport. Authorities at Vincenzo Bellini Airport said on Friday that flights will remain suspended until at least … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 28, appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Friday. He was charged with two … Read more
Major stock markets traded mixed in sparse summer trading Friday, with oil prices edging higher and the dollar slipping as investors assess the outlooks for U.S. interest rates and the war in the Middle East. Data this week showing cooler inflation in the U.S. has bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will not rush to … Read more
At least a dozen people have reportedly been hospitalised in Croatia after blazes tore into the tourist town of Omis. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate across Germany, France, Croatia and Greece as wildfires continue to rage across parts of western and southeastern Europe. The blazes … Read more