Major storm in US north-east knocks out power for 100,000 and floods roads
Residents across New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and New York without electricity as storm hits
A slow-moving, powerful storm known as a nor’easter crept along the coast of the US north-east on Saturday, producing high winds that knocked out electricity to thousands of people while whipping up big waves and heavy rains that created dangerous conditions in some places.
Tens of millions of people were in the path of the storm, which was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend. About 100,000 customers in the region were without electricity Saturday.
Continue reading...Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.
UN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist – New York Post
- UN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist New York Post
- UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians The Guardian
- U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements The New York Times
- UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities Al Jazeera
- UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements Reuters
Tens of thousands attend right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis
Demonstrators are demanding early elections and accuse Pedro Sanchez's government of negligence.
Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square – AP News
- Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square AP News
- Pope Leo Receives Rockstar Welcome in Secular France WSJ
- Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures AP News
- Highlights of Pope Leo's second day in France Vatican News
- Pope Leo prays for the sick and suffering in the Lourdes grotto in France OSV News
Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Chesly Sullenberger inducted into US Aviation Hall of Fame
Sullenberger landed a disabled passenger plane safely in the Hudson River in 2009 without any loss of life
Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III – the pilot known for safely landing a US Airways flight in New York City’s Hudson River during a 2009 emergency – has been inducted into the US’s National Aviation Hall of Fame, two months after he went public with an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
Sullenberger, 75, received the honor during a ceremony held in Washington DC on Thursday, 17 years after he engineered what has become widely known as the Miracle on the Hudson.
Continue reading...Pope praises young people’s ‘energy and commitment’ at huge open-air Mass in Paris
Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.
Saudi FM accuses Iran of ‘flagrant attacks’ and condemns Houthis at UNGA
At the UN, Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacks across the region and called for action against the Houthis.
Ireland decide to play Israel in Nations League after squad vote
Ireland's players have voted to proceed with their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday.
Lavrov: Russia’s war in Ukraine will continue ‘through to the end’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov vowed that the objectives of Moscow’s military operation will be achieved.
Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards Washington
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has emerged as close ally the of Trump administration in South America.
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
German and Russian foreign ministers meet for first time in over four years – Financial Times
- German and Russian foreign ministers meet for first time in over four years Financial Times
- At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 Reuters
- Germany's FM Wadephul meets Lavrov on UNGA sidelines dw.com
- Russia’s aggression towards NATO is ‘on a new level’: German foreign minister CTV News
- German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens – ABC7 Los Angeles
Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations – AP News
- Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations AP News
- Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday due to floods Reuters
- ‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared The Guardian
- Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding CNN
- Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home WSB-TV
UK to Offer First-Time Home Buyers Loans to Spur Ownership – bloomberg.com
- UK to Offer First-Time Home Buyers Loans to Spur Ownership bloomberg.com
- Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder bbc.com
- Andy Burnham announces new homes scheme for first-time buyers The Guardian
- New scheme to get first-time buyers on housing ladder announced by Andy Burnham news.sky.com
- Burnham to revive Help to Buy scheme in bid to aid first-time buyers Financial Times
Tenth woman’s body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings – BBC
- Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings BBC
- Fears of possible serial killer rise in South Africa after body of 10th woman found CBS News
- South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg Al Jazeera
- Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues The Seattle Times
- South African police arrest three people over woman's death after spate of killings Reuters
Tenth woman’s body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.