Croatia’s Istria region hit by sudden and severe flooding
Torrential rain brought severe flash flooding to parts of Istria on Tuesday, submerging streets, basements and ground-floor flats after 100 litres of rain fell per square metre in under an…
New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark
Heavy monsoon rains battered northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in 24 hours and forcing authorities to shut schools and offices in several areas. Read More
Putin and Kim attend Xi’s grand military parade in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping was joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a major military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. Read More
Putin and Kim share limousine after China’s military parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shared a limousine ride in Beijing on Wednesday while attending events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of…
Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage
Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland. Read More
Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine
Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials. Read More
Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue
Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab. Read More
Homes destroyed as rare tornado strikes Brittany’s Morbihan region
A rare tornado struck Brittany on Tuesday morning, tearing through Morbihan with winds of nearly 140 km/h, destroying homes and leaving villages littered with debris. Read More
Ryanair offers oversized baggage-spotting bonuses for staff as low-cost carriers tighten rules
Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits. Read More
France’s largest air traffic control union plans 24-hour strike in September
France’s largest air traffic control union sat out July’s strikes, prompting fears of greater disruption this time. Read More