Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
Djibouti boat capsize: Children among 109 dead with 116 still missing, UN says – BBC
- Djibouti boat capsize: Children among 109 dead with 116 still missing, UN says BBC
- At least 139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti NBC News
- At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti Al Jazeera
- 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says Reuters
- At least 109 dead including children after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti The Guardian
Polish security services meet after ‘serious’ threat to PM and defence minister – Reuters
- Polish security services meet after 'serious' threat to PM and defence minister Reuters
- Polish security services report alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk Notes From Poland
- Poland's police warn of a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Poland Probes Possible Attack Planned on Premier, Defense Chief Bloomberg.com
- Police in Poland ‘learn of possible plot to attack prime minister Donald Tusk’ The Guardian
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins his first marathon in three years in Melbourne
Kipchoge is attempting to run a marathon on all seven continents over two years as part of his 'World Tour' campaign.
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal – BBC
- Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal BBC
- Fresh Nepal flash flood washes away houses and bridges with five missing BBC
- Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing AP News
- Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, 5 missing Reuters
- Second flood disaster strikes Nepal News.com.au
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?
As ‘one in, one out’ scheme ends, refugees still want to cross the Channel despite French police aggression and hostile welcomes
The smuggler works quickly. Using a small shovel, he digs up a dinghy buried in a sand dune on a beach not far from Boulogne-sur-Mer, assembles it and affixes a motor in record time.
“I never saw anyone work like this,” says Amad, from Iraq, one of a group of about 30 asylum seekers waiting to cross the Channel. “The UK government wants to stop the smugglers, but they are smart. They have plan A, plan B and plan C, so there is always a way for them to get people across this sea. For as long as asylum seekers will pay them, there is too much money involved for them to give up.”
Continue reading...There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor
Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space
The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”.
Craig pledged the £2m investment funding in Greater Manchester, as the city region hosted a conference for the creative industries at MediaCity in Salford.
Continue reading...Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken people
As raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States.
Continue reading...US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze
Maternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have warned.
According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with a further eight having announced their upcoming closure.
Continue reading...Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days
Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.
The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of this week, with an expected recovery time of a week.
Continue reading...‘No place to breathe’: AISA’s Neha Bora detained again, alleges police brutality – The Times of India
- ‘No place to breathe’: AISA’s Neha Bora detained again, alleges police brutality The Times of India
- From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest Reuters
- Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi BBC
- India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard The New York Times
- Anti-CEC protest: Dilli Haat becomes Jantar Mantar for a day The Hindu
Trump’s brash remarks entertain crowd at election rally in Tennessee
US President Donald Trump told his supporters they would applaud anything he says.
At least 139 dead, 84 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Search and rescue operations conducted after vessel carrying more than 300 people capsizes near Guhere.
Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.
A heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now? – NPR
Burnham faces questions over push to scrap photo ID voting requirement
Ministers reportedly seeking to halve time for Lords scrutiny of voting and donations changes amid election speculation
Andy Burnham is facing questions over plans to speed up sweeping changes to Britain’s electoral system amid speculation that some of his closest advisers are pressing for an early general election.
Ministers reportedly want to at least halve the time available for peers to scrutinise legislation that would make it possible to vote without photographic identification, lower the voting age to 16 and tighten restrictions on political donations.
Continue reading...Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award – The Independent
- Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award The Independent
- Trump Says He Should Have Won 8 Nobels After Being Snubbed for the Prize The New York Times
- Trump thinks he should have won the Nobel Peace Prize. His quest for it is now the butt of the joke CNN
- Is the Whole World Wrong? Tablet Magazine
- Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism AP News
Delhi sees more protests as freed ‘cockroach’ group’s leaders vow to fight on
Hundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.
The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends – South China Morning Post
- The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends South China Morning Post
- Chinese Lithium Slumps 10% After EU Deal Slashes Hybrid Exports Bloomberg.com
- China details outcome of EU trade talks on hybrid, electric vehicles Reuters
- Europe can fight the ‘China shock’ Financial Times
- Expert analysis: Three key takeaways from the latest China-EU trade talks CGTN