UN investigators report Myanmar's military increased use of drones and paragliders to attack civilians, especially before December and January elections, with tactics including silent glides and 'double-tap' strikes targeting responders.
The tiny Spanish mountain village of Somosierra is preparing for thousands of visitors for a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August, prompting logistical challenges for its 93 inhabitants.
A new Commonwealth-funded study challenges the long-held belief that introduced sugar gliders are the primary threat to critically endangered swift parrots in Tasmania. Researchers found no evidence of gliders killing parrots, instead highlighting habitat loss and other predators as key risks, contrasting with the Tasmanian government's previous focus.
Common swifts, migrating 2,800 miles from Africa, are a symbol of peace and a cherished part of Jerusalem's heritage, nesting in ancient sites. However, their population is declining due to habitat loss and climate change, prompting Amnonn Hahn and the Friends of the Swifts Association to install nesting boxes across Israel.
Christopher McLaughlin, 29, of Devon Drive, has been charged with attempted murder and two counts of arson endangering life after riots in east Belfast. The disorder, which included a Glider bus being set on fire, broke out following the widespread sharing of a violent knife attack video.
Myanmar's military junta is increasingly using improvised aircraft like motorized paragliders (paramotors) and gyrocopters for deadly attacks on civilian areas. These cheap, hard-to-track aircraft drop bombs on villages, schools, and hospitals, causing widespread destruction and casualties, and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
På plattformar som Tiktok sprids "thirst edits" av seriemördaren Art från "Terrifier", där groteska scener förvandlas till erotiskt laddat fanmaterial. Fenomenet belyser hur monstruöst och erotiskt i kulturen allt oftare glider samman, en trend som har rötter i konsthistoria och psykoanalys.
A paraglider, Sabrina, survived a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172 plane in Austria on May 23, 2026. The incident, captured on video, resulted in minor injuries for Sabrina and light damage to the aircraft. The pilot of the Cessna also escaped unharmed.
En 44-årig paraglider attackerades av ett mindre privatplan under en flygning i Alperna. Flygplanet slet sönder hennes linor, men hon lyckades fälla upp en nödfallskärm och landa oskadd. Polisen utreder händelsen.
A paraglider narrowly escaped serious injury after her parachute was shredded by a passing Cessna in Austria. The 44-year-old deployed her reserve parachute and landed safely, while the 28-year-old pilot of the small plane landed his aircraft without incident. Police are investigating.
A paraglider narrowly escaped serious injury after a small plane collided with her parachute mid-flight. The incident, filmed live by the 44-year-old Austrian, occurred near Zell am See. She managed to deploy her reserve parachute and land safely.
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of trying to smuggle seven animals worth about HK$4,300 (HK$549), including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A Customs and Excise Department spokesman said on Sunday that officers intercepted the 46-year-old traveller at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offence,” the...
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...
