DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.
Eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena – Reuters
- Eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena Reuters
- Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy CNN
- Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report Fox News
- Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy The Guardian
- Man ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying to stab them BBC
Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy
Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurt
Eight people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena.
Police said the driver, in his 30s, had been arrested. He is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who had tried to stop him from fleeing the scene.
Continue reading...Thousands march in central London to mark 78th Nakba anniversary
Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii
FBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1,000 navy sailors and marines
The FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing new scrutiny following reports that he participated in a snorkeling excursion around the USS Arizona during a trip to Hawaii last summer.
The outing was first reported this week by the Associated Press, which obtained government emails describing the excursion as a “VIP snorkel” around the USS Arizona – the site that holds the remains of more than 1,000 US navy sailors and marines who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Continue reading...Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections
Internal Fatah leadership elections take place amid questions of who will eventually succeed the 90-year-old leader.
UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Pressure mounts on Starmer's government, as Labour rivals including recently resigned Wes Streeting circle.
Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities
Humpback had been found deceased on Friday after rescue attempt criticised as ‘pure animal cruelty’
Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities two weeks after the beached humpback was transported to the North Sea in a rescue attempt criticised as “pure animal cruelty”.
Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency said a whale had been found dead on Friday near the small island of Anholt in the Kattegat, a broad strait between Denmark and Sweden, and confirmed it was Timmy on Saturday.
Continue reading...Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort – The New York Times
- Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort The New York Times
- Tens of thousands join rival marches in London BBC
- In London, a restless hard right rears its head again CNN
- Tommy Robinson’s ‘far-right Glastonbury’: a distinctly lower energy affair The Guardian
- London police out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final NBC News
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
Al Jazeera’s exclusive report from the Strait of Hormuz
Heavy ship traffic and rising regional tensions over one of the world’s most critical energy routes.
Maldives suspends search for 4 Italians in underwater cave after military diver dies – AP News
Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
Sudan’s army says it retook a vital town in southeastern Blue Nile state and inflicted heavy losses on the RSF.
Man City beat Chelsea in FA Cup final to keep treble dream alive
Premier League chasing Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in tense FA Cup final at Wembley to follow up League Cup win.
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia – BBC
- Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia BBC
- A shark fatally mauls a spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police say ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Australia: Man dies after shark attack off holiday island dw.com
- Man, 38, Fatally Attacked by 13-Foot Great White Shark at Tourist Hotspot People.com
- Man dies after second fatal shark attack in Australia Sky News
Many see Andy Burnham as UK government’s savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament – AP News
- Many see Andy Burnham as UK government’s savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament AP News
- It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next? The New York Times
- The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice BBC
- Andy Burnham, Britain’s could-be prime minister, is a man of two parts The Economist
- Labour’s ‘King of the North’ Takes First Step to Topple Starmer Bloomberg.com
Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack
Israel targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that killed seven others.