Wildfire near Yosemite National Park increases in size
Issued on: 24/07/2022 – 08:26
A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress…
FORMULA ONE – Leclerc grabs pole for French Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished first Saturday in qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of France, while the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio “Checo”…
Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain and Portugal
Close to 200,000 hectares (495,000 acres) of forest in Spain have been lost to fire so far this year, more than in any other nation in Europe, according to the European Union’s…
Russian missile strikes on Odesa raise doubts over Ukraine grain deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired several missiles at the port of Odesa on Saturday, Ukrainian authorities said, raising the question of whether Moscow would abide by a crucial deal…
Grain deal on knife-edge after ‘Russian missiles’ hit key Ukrainian port
A breakthrough deal to unblock Ukraine grain shipments is on a knife-edge following missile strikes on a key Ukrainian port Saturday.Odesa port was hit by alleged Russian missiles…
At least 22 killed in flash floods in southern Iran
Issued on: 23/07/2022 – 11:10
Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 22 people and left one person missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, a…
US ENTERTAINMENT – Long-awaited ‘Lord Of The Rings’ series steals spotlight at Comic-Con
Amazon Studios raised expectations Friday for “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of The Power,” said to be the most expensive television series ever made, with a…
10 ways to express surprise in German
1. Alter Schwede!
You may recognise this phrase from the cheese aisle at the supermarket, but it’s also a popular expression in Germany for communicating surprise.
The phrase,…
GUATEMALA TRADITIONS – Dance of the Pole Flyer returns to Guatemala after 2 years of pandemic
Two men in traditional Mayan garb climb to the top of a pole 30 m (98 ft) high and secure themselves to the shaft with ropes round their ankles before jumping off together to…
UN court rejects Myanmar challenge in Rohingya genocide case
Issued on: 22/07/2022 – 21:09
The UN’s highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya…