VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that’s what firefighters believe. Or maybe the bird is an aspiring chef. “Another suspicion could be that it’s tired of raw fish and … Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month, sparking memes and cartoons on social media, took off Tuesday after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers, an Indian official said. The stealth fighter, one of the world’s most advanced and costing around $115 … Read more
A British woman has died on a white-water rafting excursion in the French Alps. The woman fell from her raft shortly after noon local time (11:00 BST) on Saturday on the Guisane river in Briancon, in south-eastern France, the regional prosecutor Marion Lozac’hmeur told French news agency AFP. She was later found on the riverbank … Read more
Two female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC. Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf at the South Luangwa National Park, said … Read more
CNN — A former jewelry store manager in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement. Lucy Roberts, 39, frequently took jewelry home with her during the year she worked at a high-end shop, police … Read more
A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest Sunday for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide. Kenton Cool, 51, from southwest England, scaled the 29,032-foot peak on Sunday along with several other climbers. He was doing well and on his way … Read more
Report on abuse cases faults retired pope New report faults retired Pope Benedict for handling of sexual abuse cases in German diocese 01:41 A British clergyman died after a night of sex and drugs with a Belgian priest who has since been arrested on drug-related charges, Belgian authorities said on Saturday. The 69-year-old, who has … Read more
Violence broke out in several towns and cities across the country after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in the seaside town of Southport in northwest England last week. Amid false rumors that the suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker, mobs have since attacked hotels housing asylum seekers, … Read more
Former world champion Lewis Hamilton survived a late Max Verstappen charge to win his home GP, ending the longest winless streak of his racing career. Lewis Hamilton has held off Max Verstappen in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for his first motorsports victory since Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2021 – 56 races ago. … Read more
The search for British TV doctor Michael Mosley, who went missing Wednesday on the Greek Island of Symi, has reportedly been narrowed down to a cave ominously known by locals as “The Abyss.” Mosley’s wife, Clare Bailey, began ringing the alarm bells Wednesday evening after Mosley didn’t return at 7:30 p.m. from a walk he … Read more