Watch: Meteor burns across Australian night sky
Amateur astronomers captured the moment it streaked over Victoria on CCTV and dashboard cameras.
Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza
Media network condemns ‘assassination’ of its Gaza correspondents and photographers by Israeli forces.
Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in north-east Balikesir province
The magnitude 6.1 quake left one person dead and caused 16 buildings to collapse in the north-west Balikesir province.
Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in Balikesir province – BBC
- Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in Balikesir province BBC
- Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey causes buildings to collapse, killing 1 PBS
- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes western Turkey, disaster authority says Reuters
- Western Turkey Is Hit by Earthquake but Avoids Major Damage The New York Times
- Powerful earthquake rocks Turkey, killing 1 and destroying multiple buildings USA Today
Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in north-east Balikesir province
The magnitude 6.1 quake left one person dead and caused 16 buildings to collapse in the north-west Balikesir province.
Israel kills Anas al-Sharif and four other Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza
Anas al-Sharif along with four other Al Jazeera journalists have been killed by an Israeli attack.
New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people
A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.
New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people
A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.
UK firms’ hiring intentions remain at record low amid rising employment costs
Economic uncertainty also a factor as bosses ‘stuck in limbo’ and drop in recruitment hits young people hardest
Hiring intentions among Britain’s businesses remain at a record low as they grapple with rising employment costs and worry about the economic outlook, with young people hit hardest by the drop in recruitment.
Three separate surveys issued on Monday painted a gloomy picture on hiring activity, pay and business confidence, with claims that bosses were “stuck in limbo” and waiting for greater clarity in the autumn budget.
Continue reading...Average private rent in Great Britain falls for first time in five years
Lower mortgage rates have helped cool rental sector after years of above-inflation increases in rent, data shows
Average private rents in Great Britain have fallen for the first time in five years as lower mortgage rates helped take some of the heat out of the rental sector, data shows.
Years of above-inflation increases in rents have put the squeeze on many households but the estate agent Hamptons said the average rent on a newly let property fell by 0.2% year on year in July. It was the first annual decline since August 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic – although this national figure masks wide regional variations.
Continue reading...Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire becomes one of largest in state history
Lee fire chars more than 167 sq miles with 6% containment as California crews reach 62% containment on Canyon fire
A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave on Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames.
Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee fire charred more than 167 sq miles (433 sq km) across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties, with just 6% containment. No injuries or structural damage has been reported.
Continue reading...UK road safety push could see mandatory eye tests for older drivers
Ministers also considering lowering drink-drive limit among measures to reduce road deaths and injuries
Older drivers could face mandatory eye tests and the drink-drive limit could be cut as the government tries to reduce the number of road deaths.
In a major overhaul of the UK’s road safety laws, ministers are also reportedly considering tougher penalties for uninsured drivers and failing to wear a seatbelt.
Continue reading...Trump demands homeless people ‘immediately’ move out of Washington DC
Trump says homeless people must go "far" from the nation's capital, as part of his anti-crime plan, but the mayor pushes back.
Gaza journalist reports on Israeli attack that killed Al Jazeera colleagues
Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud, gives more details on the Israeli attack that killed five of his colleagues.
Anas al-Sharif, prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital
A prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel has been killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike.
Anas al-Sharif, who was one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. His funeral was held on Monday morning.
Continue reading...Security footage from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker – AP News
- Security footage from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker AP News
- Video: Syria Hospital Staff Forced To Kneel. One Who Rose Up Shot Dead NDTV
- Chilling Syria hospital video shows staff kneel before gunmen, 1 killed at point-blank for resisting Hindustan Times
- How a Hospital Became a Battleground in Syria New Lines Magazine
- Al-Suwaidaa | Video clip shows members of the Ministries of Defence and Interior execute civilian inside Al-Suwaidaa National hospital المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان
Man charged with murder of father and son after London business site stabbing
Hassan Cevik, 31, charged with murders of Terry McMillan, 58, and Brendan McMillan, 27, in Southwark
A man has been charged with the murder of a father and son after a stabbing at a business premises in central London.
Terry McMillan, 58, and Brendan McMillan, 27, from Chislehurst, Bromley, died after reports of stabbings inside a commercial property in Long Lane, Southwark, at about 1pm on 28 July.
Continue reading...Trump pledges to move homeless people in Washington, DC ‘far’ from the city
The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict people from the nation's capital.
Israel kills four Al Jazeera journalists including Anas al-Sharif in Gaza
An Israeli air strike has killed four Al Jazeera journalists including correspondent Anas al-Sharif.
Adidas designer sorry for shoes ‘appropriated’ from Mexico
He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.