- Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination Al Jazeera
- Inside Chernobyl’s shadow community: what a nuclear disaster looks like 40 years on National Geographic
- Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster The Economist
- PHOTO ESSAY: Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy AP News
- Rare photos from the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster Reuters
PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO
PM Sanchez responded to reports that the US may suspend Madrid from NATO over its opposition to the war on Iran.
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destruction
At least 10 people were injured after a tornado hit northern Oklahoma, as a strong weather system produced a dozen reported twisters that tore destructively through parts of the central US overnight.
Emergency services began assessing the most extensive damage in the rural town of Enid as dawn broke on Friday. Homes were reduced to rubble and splintered wood in the city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border. A number of videos showed terrifying wind funnels touching down and roaring across the land towards settlements. The largest tornado was reported to have stayed on the ground for 30 minutes, carving a snaking trail of damage.
Continue reading...UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plans
Penalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.
Airlines that cancel owing to a lack of fuel will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period.
Continue reading...Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
A radiation survivor and expert, an elderly returnee, and a wildlife researcher paint a picture of life 40 years later.
Five games to go: The Premier League’s unpredictable season turns again
From Arsenal’s collapse to Chelsea’s chaos, a season defined by disorder now edges towards a familiar ending.
Why Bulgaria’s New Leader May Not Become Putin’s New Trojan Horse – The Moscow Times
- Why Bulgaria’s New Leader May Not Become Putin’s New Trojan Horse The Moscow Times
- Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia? The New York Times
- Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins election in landslide CNN
- A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election The Washington Post
- Election of so-called 'Putin agent' is no surprise to ordinary Bulgarians Responsible Statecraft
LIVE: Real Betis vs Real Madrid – La Liga
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, before our text commentary stream as Real chase Barcelona.
How the Kremlin’s internet crackdown is frustrating Russians
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
South Korea’s Ex-President Faces 30 Years Over Drone Plot – Newser
Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer
Netanyahu's medical report said the Israeli leader was treated with radiation therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.
Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg back Palestine Action before court date
More than 130 public figures express support for the proscribed group as the UK prepares for another legal fight.
Iranians bring music to sites devastated by US-Israeli attacks
Iranian musicians perform on city streets and venture to sites devastated in US-Israeli attacks.
UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations
UK's Guardian newspaper reports that Foreign Office unit logging possible war crimes has shut amid funding cuts.
China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales – Reuters
- China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales Reuters
- China bans exports of dual-use items to 7 EU entities involved in arms sales to or collusion with Taiwan island Global Times
- China places EU defence, aerospace firms on export control list South China Morning Post
- China Puts Export Curbs on First EU Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales Bloomberg.com
- CN MOC Adds 7 EU Entities to Export Control List AASTOCKS.com
US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth says President Trump authorised the navy to target Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism
Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vetted
Berlin’s top culture official, British-born Sarah Wedl-Wilson, has stood down over a funding scandal involving the the irregular distribution of €2.6m in public money for programmes to fight antisemitism.
As culture senator for the Berlin regional government, Wedl-Wilson had already sacked a state secretary in her department, Oliver Friederici, over the affair this week, but the opposition called him a mere scapegoat.
Continue reading...UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius
Prestianni suspended for homophobic discriminatory conduct in Champions League match against Real Madrid in February.
The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it. – Politico
- The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it. Politico
- Countries meet in first global effort to phase out fossil fuels BBC
- New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels The Guardian
- Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind DW.com
- As the UN Global Climate Talks Lose Momentum, a Smaller Coalition Eyes a Fossil Fuel Exit Inside Climate News