Thunderstorms in southern England caused significant travel disruptions at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, delaying hundreds of flights due to reduced airspace and safety measures.
Venezuela faces catastrophic aftermath of two high-magnitude earthquakes (over 7 Richter scale, 39 seconds apart), resulting in nearly 1,000 deaths, over 50,000 missing, widespread destruction, and a critical search for survivors amidst looting.
A record-breaking heatwave has killed hundreds across western Europe, forcing millions to alter daily routines. Scientists warn climate change is now a "concrete, present, disruptive feature of daily life," with infrastructure failing to cope. France alone reported 55 deaths, with "apocalyptic" scenes in hospitals and widespread disruption to transport and schools.
A single mother in Hefei, China, known as 'Spider-Woman,' is earning praise for her dangerous work cleaning high-rise exteriors to fund her son's cerebral palsy treatment after her savings were depleted and she sold her home.
Over 900 people have died and 3,360 injured in Venezuela's earthquakes, with rescuers searching for survivors. La Guaira region is hardest hit, facing destroyed buildings and overwhelmed medical facilities. International aid is arriving.
A WhatsApp message between two fathers, Gary Andrews and Dr Jack Hawkins, whose daughters died at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, was pivotal in prompting the largest maternity scandal review in NHS history. The review revealed 260 babies died or were seriously injured due to systemic failings.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected off the northern coast of Venezuela on Friday, days after devastating earthquakes killed at least 920 people. Tremors were felt in Maracay and Caracas.
Over 900 people have died and 3,360 injured in Venezuela's earthquakes. Rescuers search for survivors amidst destroyed buildings, with La Guaira region hit hardest. International aid and rescue teams are arriving to assist overwhelmed medical facilities.
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, potentially leading to deportations, family separations, and significant labor market disruptions, particularly in healthcare.
The Christian Brothers Catholic order is facing accusations of transferring valuable properties for nominal sums to a separate entity, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), in the decade leading up to its bankruptcy filing. Survivors allege this tactic aims to prevent them from receiving full compensation for historical abuse.
Japan has canceled over 200 flights and suspended train services as tropical storms Mekkhala and Higos approach from different directions. Mekkhala is expected to make landfall in Kyushu, while Higos may converge near Tokyo, potentially causing a Fujiwhara Effect.
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has reached 920, with hundreds still missing. International rescue teams are en route, while the opposition has launched a website tracking over 58,000 unaccounted for.
Revolut is ending its 'remote-first' policy for its 2027 graduate and intern cohorts, requiring them to work in-office at least three days a week. This change, affecting hundreds of junior trainees, aims to foster in-person collaboration and mentoring, but the remote-first policy remains unchanged for its wider 11,000-strong global workforce.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have devastated Venezuela, killing at least 235 people, injuring over 4,300, and leaving many trapped. The nation is under a state of emergency as rescue efforts race against time amid collapsed buildings and aftershocks.
Rescue teams in Venezuela are urgently searching for hundreds of people trapped under collapsed buildings after powerful earthquakes. Project HOPE's Cesar Jimenez reports extensive destruction, operational challenges due to aftershocks and outages, and the arrival of international aid.
Magdeburg's Regional Court sentenced Saudi psychiatrist Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen to life in prison for driving a rental car into a 2024 Christmas market crowd, killing six and injuring over 300. The court found "particular severity of guilt" for the attack, which prosecutors linked to his dissatisfaction with lawsuits.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck western Venezuela, causing widespread destruction, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira. Over 235 deaths are confirmed, with thousands injured and missing. A state of emergency has been declared, and international aid is being pledged.
A 40-volume Chinese translation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo Trial) records, taking over a decade with hundreds of translators, has been completed and published, filling a critical gap in China's domestic historical records.
The Albanese government approved regulatory changes allowing NSW to receive carbon credit funding for protecting native forests, enabling the creation of a 176,000-hectare koala national park near Coffs Harbour. The move, an election commitment, is praised by some conservationists but criticized by others and industry for relying on contentious carbon offsets.
Scientists attribute the most severe and widespread heatwave in western Europe, causing record temperatures, medical emergencies, and deaths, directly to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuels, warning of even more extreme conditions without urgent action.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela, killing around 235 people and injuring over 4,300. Thousands are missing, and buildings collapsed, particularly in the coastal region of La Guaira. The US Treasury has waived some sanctions for earthquake relief efforts.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents on about one million regulated apartments for up to two years. This fulfills a key promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, offering relief to tenants in a city with high median rents.
A severe heatwave has caused hundreds of deaths across Europe, with Spain reporting over 200 fatalities. Temperatures exceeded 40°C, shattering records in multiple countries. The extreme heat is attributed to a "heat dome," and vulnerability is heightened by a lack of air conditioning in many European homes.
A severe heatwave has claimed hundreds of lives across Europe, with Spain reporting over 200 deaths as temperatures exceeded 40C. Record-breaking heat has affected Western and Southern Europe, prompting warnings and public health concerns.
