Harry and Meghan sign new multi-year Netflix deal
It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - and comes ahead of a second series of Meghan's cookery show being screened later this month.
‘Death spiral’: Mekong River megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals
Fish once as large as grizzly bears have become far smaller in recent years due to overfishing, dams and climate crisis
The size of megafish in the Mekong River has shrunk alarmingly in recent years owing to overfishing, a study has found. The length of the largest and most endangered freshwater giants, some as big as grizzly bears, decreased by 40% in seven years.
Some fish, like the Mekong giant catfish, have been studied for over a longer period and show a decline in weight of 55% in the past 25 years, dropping from an average of 180kg (397lb) to 80kg.
Continue reading...Harry and Meghan sign new multi-year film and TV deal with Netflix
Agreement defies media reports that contract for Duke and Duchess of Sussex would not be renewed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a fresh multi-year film and television deal with Netflix, contradicting reports this year that the streaming company would not renew its contract with them.
Harry and Meghan, who struck a five-year deal in 2020 reportedly worth $100m (£78m) after stepping back from their duties as senior royals, have collaborated with Netflix on a number of projects, most recently the duchess’s lifestyle series With Love, Meghan.
Continue reading...Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit – AP News
- Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit AP News
- 'Don't trust Putin' and 'Two weddings and a feud' BBC
- EU hits back at Trump, Zelenskyy comments, no concessions in Ukraine before Putin ceasefire agreement Fox News
- UK and Canada say peace must not be imposed on Ukraine Reuters
- Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump CNN
Wildfires blaze through parts of Europe as heatwave hits
Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records.
Ghislaine Maxwell court materials to stay secret, judge rules
The judge said there was nothing new to learn from the materials, and releasing them could hurt future grand jury proceedings.
Justice Department Announces Coordinated Disruption Actions Against BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware Operations – Department of Justice (.gov)
- Justice Department Announces Coordinated Disruption Actions Against BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware Operations Department of Justice (.gov)
- Feds take down servers, seize $1M tied to BlackSuit ransomware gang Axios
- US government seized $1M from Russian ransomware gang TechCrunch
- BlackSuit ransomware crew loses servers, domains, and $1m in global shakedown theregister.com
- Royal and BlackSuit ransomware gangs hit over 450 US companies BleepingComputer
Trump to deploy National Guard to Washington DC
US President Donald Trump said he is taking control of Washington, DC’s police force and deploying the National Guard.
EasyJet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel
Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of Cape Verde hotel after drinking session
An easyJet flight captain has been suspended pending an investigation after claims that he wandered naked around a luxury hotel at the end of an all-night drinking session.
The pilot, who has not been named, was seen without any clothes in the reception of a five-star hotel on the Atlantic resort island of Cape Verde early last Tuesday.
Continue reading...Anas raised his voiced, but the world refused to listen
Anas al-Sharif was the voice of Gaza. He was an inspiration and a role model. His murder will not silence us.
Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism – Financial Times
- Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism Financial Times
- Norway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets Bloomberg.com
- Norway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts Reuters
- World’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns The Times of Israel
- Orsted shares plunge 30% as global trade holds spotlight CNBC
Norway wealth fund divests from several Israeli companies due to Gaza war
The world’s largest fund has divested its stakes in 11 Israeli companies and is reviewing more.
Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza
Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
EU holds talks amid fear that Trump-Putin meeting will sideline Ukraine
The talks come ahead of a landmark meeting between the presidents of the US and Russia in Alaska on Friday.
Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea
Two Chinese vessels collided during a confrontation with Philippine patrol boats in the disputed South China Sea.
Anas and Mohammed, journalists slain by Israel, remembered as role models
Colleagues pay tribute to assassinated Gaza journalists, vowing to continue their work.
Sydney has wettest start to August in decades – and there could be more rain when spring arrives
More than double the monthly average rain fell in the first 11 days, marking the wettest start to the month since 1998
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After Sydney’s soggiest start to August in nearly three decades, even more rain could be on the way, with a wetter than usual spring forecast for eastern New South Wales.
Only 11 days into August, rainfall in the city had reached 194mm – more than double the monthly average – marking the wettest start to the month since 1998, according to Weatherzone.
Continue reading...Watch: Trump announces deployment of National Guard in Washington DC
The US military is preparing to activate troops as part of Trump's crackdown on street crime.
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe dies two months after being shot
Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained in a targeted attack on his life at a rally in June.
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe dies two months after being shot
Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained in a targeted attack on his life at a rally in June.