Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille
Heavy rain from a Mediterranean weather system has caused flooding across parts of south-eastern France, inundating roads and streets in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Read More
Russian drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residents survey damage
Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the…
Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis
Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation. Read More
Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks. Read More
Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes
A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate,…
Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.…
Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage
Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country’s east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries. Read More
Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe
Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water. Read More
Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka
Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes. Read More
Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest living land animal
At around 194 years old, Jonathan is the world’s oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever recorded. Read More