Texas floods death toll climbs to at least 107
Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.
‘Hero’ dad, twin girls and riverside campers among Texas flood victims
At least 107 lives were lost after a rapid deluge in the centre of the US state on Friday.
Poland starts spot checks at German border – DW
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- Poland begins controls on borders with Germany and Lithuania The Guardian
- Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears Reuters
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting
US leader upbeat on Gaza ceasefire prospects but does not share any additional details on preparations
Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he would nominate him for the Nobel peace prize on Monday, as the two leaders met for the first time since the US launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program as part of a short-lived war between Israel and Iran.
Trump was expected to press Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire in Israel’s 21-month-old war against Hamas in Gaza amid an outcry over the humanitarian cost of an offensive that has led to nearly 60,000 deaths, most of them Palestinian.
Continue reading...Families confirm five people died in blast at California fireworks warehouse
Remains of two victims of seven people who went missing in the explosion are yet to be recovered
Family members are still searching for answers following last week’s explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California. Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the remains of the seven people missing in the blast have been recovered.
Family and community members have confirmed five of the victims as Jesus Ramos, Jhony Ramos, Joel “Junior” Melendez, Angel Voller and Carlos Rodriguez. Two victims are still unidentified.
Continue reading...Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks despite lack of breakthrough
The US president said talk were going "very well", but a Palestinian source tells the BBC they have not made headway.
Two dead in Houthi speedboat attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
Greek-owned carrier Eternity C attacked by rebels who claim to have sunk another vessel
Two seafarers on a bulk carrier have been killed in a drone and speedboat attack in the Red Sea blamed on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the second incident in a day after months of calm.
The Red Sea, which passes Yemen’s coast, is a critical waterway for oil and commodities but traffic has dropped since the Iran-aligned Houthi militia began targeting ships in November 2023 in what they said was solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Continue reading...In Taiwan, migrants flee oppressive workplaces for life on the periphery
The island's population of undocumented migrants has doubled since 2021 amid concerns about rigid broker system.
Donald Trump threatens ‘un-American’ BRICS countries with 10 percent tariff
Brazilian President Lula responded to Trump's tariff threats by saying the world does not 'want an emperor'.
Epstein had no ‘client list’, died by suicide, US Justice Department says
Admission about sex offender signals a retreat from narrative once pushed by President Trump’s administration.
The doctor fighting for women’s health on Ukraine’s front line
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
How King Charles will help rebuild the shaken UK-France friendship during the state visit
There are high hopes for Macron's three-day visit, but how close can the nations really become given past mistrust over Brexit negotiations?
‘Everyone knows somebody affected’: The small towns in shock after mushroom murders
The residents of the rural area in Australia where Erin Patterson carried out her crimes are still in shock.
Trump ramps up trade war with tariff blitz targeting 14 countries
Trump threatens to impose tariffs of 25-40 percent from August 1 unless countries make concessions on trade.
Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?
Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.
Doctors alarmed at rising meningitis cases in Gaza’s children
A 16-month-old Palestinian baby is among a growing number of children in Gaza suffering from meningitis.
US revokes ‘terrorist’ designation for Syrian president’s former group HTS
The move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad government last year.
Germany breaks world record for largest string orchestra
Germany shattered the world record for largest string orchestra as 1,353 musicians performed Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.”
‘Terrible thing’: Trump defends Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro against coup trial
Both right-wing leaders have faced legal action for allegedly attempting to overturn their election losses.
From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile
Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown.