World World’s longest rail tunnel will be closed for months after freight train derailed August 17, 2023 The world’s longest rail tunnel has closed for repairs after a freight train derailed – and it is not expected to open for months. The Gotthard railway tunnel in Switzerland…
World Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale August 16, 2023 Being in possession of small amounts of cannabis is on its way to becoming legal in Germany after the country’s cabinet approved a plan to begin decriminalising the drug. A…
World England v Australia: Lionesses set to roar as they attempt to reach first ever World Cup final August 16, 2023 Hot on the heels of a blockbuster Ashes series, England fans are in for another high stakes sporting clash with Australia as the Lionesses take on the Matildas in the…
World England ‘will thrive’ in front of 70,000 crowd against Australia as Spain await in final August 15, 2023 England will thrive playing Australia in front of more than 70,000 fans in Sydney in their World Cup semi-final, captain Millie Bright has said. Far from being intimidated, Bright sees…
World Hawaii’s wildfires disaster is a ‘continuation of long standing frustration and pain’ August 15, 2023 For the firefighters on Maui, it’s been a grim and gruelling week and they are still tackling new outbreaks of fire, sparked from smouldering wreckage. I find several of them…
World Trump set to face forgery charge from Georgia prosecutors – report August 14, 2023 Georgia state prosecutors are set to bring charges including conspiracy to commit forgery against Donald Trump, Reuters reports. The charges appeared on a document posted to the Fulton County court…
World Flight returns to Sydney after passenger ‘threatens to blow plane up’ August 14, 2023 A passenger has been arrested after a flight from Australia to Malaysia was flown back to Sydney in what police called an “emergency incident”. The Airbus A330 plane returned to…
World Flights suspended as Mount Etna spews lava and ash August 14, 2023 Sicily’s Mount Etna has erupted, sending ash and lava high over the Mediterranean island, forcing flights to be suspended and leaving tourists facing holiday disruption. The Italian volcano, which at…
World Russia starts getting data from moon lander hoping to make history August 13, 2023 Russian experts monitoring their moon-bound unmanned spacecraft Luna-25 have switched on its scientific equipment and started processing the first data. Russia is aiming to become the first country to carry…
World Ecuador party of slain presidential candidate picks replacement August 13, 2023 The political party of Ecuador’s assassinated presidential hopeful, Fernando Villavicencio, has picked his replacement just a week before the election. Mr Villavicencio, 59, an ex-lawmaker and journalist with a track…
World Putin: What we know about the motivations of the Russian dictator August 13, 2023 Vladimir Putin is the man who brought war back to Europe, by sending his tanks into Ukraine on 24 February last year. Little is known about the murky workings of…
World England through to semi-final after beating Colombia in Women’s World Cup August 12, 2023 The Lionesses have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Colombia 2-1. Colombia led the match with Leicy Stantos’s goal 44 minutes in after…
World Hawaii wildfires the deadliest natural disaster in the US state’s history as death toll rises August 11, 2023 Wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 67 people – the deadliest natural disaster since it became a US state in 1959. Search teams are continuing to scour the ruins…
World Norway ‘facing critical days’ as floods cause power cuts and force evacuations August 11, 2023 Further evacuations are being considered in Norway as flood waters continue to swamp houses and coat cars with mud in the south east of the Nordic country. Up to 2,000…
World News Corp profits plunge 75% – but media giant hails ‘opportunity’ of AI August 11, 2023 News Corporation has reported a 75% fall in profits – but says it is optimistic about the future thanks to the “remarkable opportunity” of AI. The media giant said it…
World Climate change, ‘highly flammable’ grass and the other factors behind Hawaii’s wildfire devastation August 11, 2023 Catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii were sparked by a “worst case scenario” and are part of a global increase in extreme fires, experts say. The disastrous flames on the island of…
World Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years August 11, 2023 Russia has launched its first moon mission in almost 50 years. A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region.…
World Hawaii a ‘disaster area’ after devastating wildfires – as mass evacuations under way August 10, 2023 Joe Biden has declared Hawaii a disaster area, clearing the way for federal aid to help Maui residents and businesses recover from devastating wildfires. It comes after at least 36…
World Malaysia announces punishment for possessing Swatch LGBT products August 10, 2023 Malaysia’s government says it is banning all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements. Watches, wrappers and boxes are banned, with authorities warning anyone found with…
World Sick cats in Cyprus begin COVID drug treatment August 10, 2023 Cats in Cyprus are being given human COVID-19 medicine in an effort to slow the spread of a feline mutation of the virus that has left thousands of animals dead…