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
Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had held talks with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, as the two countries sought an “immediate ceasefire” following border clashes. At the beginning of a private visit to his Scottish golf courses, the US president wrote on Truth Social that both nations “have agreed to immediately meet … Read more
‘A tragedy and a calamity have befallen us,” the Wasit province governor says. At least 61 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket in Kut city in eastern Iraq, according to Iraq’s Interior Ministry. The ministry said on Thursday that 14 charred bodies had been found … Read more
The fire in Bandar Deyr, a port on the Gulf, broke out after welding triggered an explosion, official says. At least three people have been killed and two others admitted to hospital after a welding accident led to an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Iran, officials say. The accident occurred shortly after … Read more
Fiery lava seen flowing from the volcano near the capital as disaster agency issues warning to nearby residents. Guatemalan authorities have ordered the evacuation of hundreds of people, after Central America’s most active volcano spewed gas and ash thousands of metres into the sky. According to an emergency bulletin issued late on Thursday by the … Read more
Ukrainian man charged with arson after fire at Keir Starmer’s house politico.eu Man charged over fires at homes linked to PM Keir Starmer BBC Man charged over arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer The Guardian Pictured: Ukrainian charged over Starmer firebombs The Telegraph Man arrested after fire at Keir Starmer’s home politico.eu Source link
A motorised wooden boat with about 400 passengers caught fire and capsized near the town of Mbandaka. A boat has capsized after catching fire in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official has said. The search for the missing was under way … Read more
Dorival was only appointed 14 months ago, but a 4-1 defeat against rivals Argentina proved to be his last game. Brazil coach Dorival Junior has been fired after 14 months in charge amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team. Hiss sacking by Brazilian Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues came three days after … Read more
Olympic skier Berkin Usta and his father were killed Thursday morning in a fire at a ski resort that was closed to the general public in Turkey. Usta, 25, represented Turkey in the 2022 Olympics. His father, Yahya Usta, was president of the Turkish Ski and Snowboard Teachers Association. Berkin Usta from Turkey in action. … Read more
As families of victims mourned the loss of loved ones and kept an anxious vigil in hospitals on Monday, the authorities in North Macedonia said they were investigating possible official misconduct in the case of a deadly inferno that killed at least 59 people over the weekend. Officials said that Club Pulse, the nightclub where … Read more