- UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote AP News
- Germany's Baerbock elected as UN General Assembly head DW
- Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly UN News
- Germany's ex-foreign minister Baerbock chosen to lead UN Assembly France 24
- Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly Українська правда
Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
Why monsoon rains wreak havoc annually in India’s cities
Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.
One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
Edinburgh fringe event organisers urged to capitalise on Oasis and AC/DC gigs
Fringe Society CEO says venues could offer concertgoers ‘morning after’ shows or tempt residents who ‘want to hide’
Organisers of Edinburgh fringe events have been urged to be “pretty smart” and capitalise on the decision by Oasis and AC/DC to play gigs in the city midway through the festival.
There was surprise and irritation when it emerged the bands would be staging four concerts at Murrayfield stadium in mid-August when the world’s largest arts festival is in full flow.
Continue reading...English mayors push for visitor levy to boost income from tourism
Group led by Steve Rotheram says introducing local tourism tax would empower regional growth
A coalition of mayors from across England are urging the government to allow local authorities to bring in a Barcelona-style visitor levy to generate income from tourism.
The group, led by the Liverpool city region mayor, Steve Rotheram, argues that a visitor levy would unlock vital funding for tourism and cultural infrastructure, empower regional growth and reduce dependence on central government funding.
Continue reading...Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, spews plumes of ash – The Guardian
- Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, spews plumes of ash The Guardian
- Huge eruption on Italy’s Mount Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano CNN
- Italy's Mount Etna is erupting again. Stunning photos show the volcano sending ash into the sky and turning into a 'lava fountain.' Yahoo
- Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts with a massive ash cloud and a "lava fountain" CBS News
- An Eruption at Mount Etna Sends Hikers Scrambling for Cover The New York Times
Outrage over Peru’s decision to nearly halve protected area near Nazca Lines
Shock decision has raised fears ancient site with almost 2,000-year-old geoglyphs will be exploited by illegal miners
Archeologists and environmentalists have expressed their outrage at a shock decision by Peru’s culture ministry to cut by nearly half the protected archaeological park around the iconic Nazca Lines, excluding an area nearly the size of urban Lima, the country’s capital city.
The Unesco world heritage attracts thousands of tourists to see the massive hummingbird, monkey and whale figures in the desert in Peru’s second-biggest tourist attraction after Machu Picchu. Last year, archaeologists using AI discovered hundreds of new geoglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years, predating the famous lines in the sand.
Continue reading...South Korea goes to the polls to elect new president after Yoon crisis
Election pitting liberal Lee Jae-myung against conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo comes after months of chaos following Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law
Millions of South Koreans are voting for a new president in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.
Pre-election surveys suggested Yoon’s liberal arch-rival, Lee Jae-myung, appeared headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the conservatives in the wake of Yoon’s martial law debacle.
Continue reading...Inside Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on Russian air bases – CNN
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US – Politico
- Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US Politico
- Trump administration plans to move Greenland from U.S. European Command to Northern Command CBS News
- Trump admin. intends to move Greenland from U.S. European Command MSN
- United States plans to transfer Greenland to new command AzerNews
- Pentagon to shift Greenland oversight to Northern Command Harici
Three things to know about South Korea’s snap election
South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.
Iran on brink of rejecting US proposal on nuclear programme
Offer gives no ground on Tehran’s demand to continue to enrich uranium inside country, sources say
Iran is on the brink of rejecting US proposals on the future of its nuclear programme after the US draft insisted that Tehran would have to suspend the enrichment of uranium inside Iran and set out no clear route map for lifting US economic sanctions.
The US proposals were the first in written form since five rounds of indirect talks started, but Iranian diplomatic sources said the US proposals gave no ground on Iran’s demand to continue to enrich uranium inside the country.
Continue reading...What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?
Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind?
Human remains found in search for Derby woman missing since 2010
Police believe remains are of Izabela Zablocka, from Normanton, and have launched murder investigation
Human remains have been found in a search for a woman missing for more than 15 years as police launch a murder investigation into her disappearance.
Izabela Zablocka, from Normanton in Derby, was 30 when she went missing in 2010. Originally from Poland, she had last made contact with family on 28 August 2010.
Continue reading...Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute – The New York Times
- Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute The New York Times
- White House envoy says Hamas response to U.S. proposal "takes us backward" Axios
- Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal CBS News
- Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Netanyahu Wants “Permanent War” in Gaza, Not a New Ceasefire Democracy Now!
- Coming days 'critical' for Gaza deal progress, Qatar, Egypt hold significant weight The Jerusalem Post