Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heatwave
Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS)...
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Pilot killed when small plane crashed in Beijing
A pilot was killed when his small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, with 13 people also injured, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, without elaborating on...
Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight
Russian overnight attacks have killed two people and wounded more than 20 across Ukraine, while Kyiv’s attacks on Russian territory and occupied areas have killed one and...
US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack...
Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
A Venezuelan mother has died while saving her daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country, according to footballer Héctor Bello and local media. Bello...
Venezuelans lead search efforts as earthquake death toll rises above 920
Residents in Venezuela’s earthquake-hit regions continued searching through collapsed buildings for missing relatives on Friday, saying they have received little assistance from official rescue teams...
Neighbors search through rubble for survivors after deadly Venezuela earthquakes
Residents across northern Venezuela joined hands to search through collapsed buildings for relatives and neighbors after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, leaving more than...
Europe’s heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and...
Thousands of Iranians attend Ashura ceremonies after war
Thousands of Iranian faithful attended religious processions across the country on Thursday to mark Ashura, a day of mourning for the death of Hussein, a...
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, saying vessels not complying “will be dealt with”. The...
Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas,...