Falling debris forces suspension of search for missing man after landslide buries Swiss village
The regional government said that a large chunk of the Birch Glacier above Glatten had broken off, causing the landslide, which also buried the nearby Lonza River bed. Read More
China launches spacecraft it says will collect samples from asteroid near Mars
China earlier returned rock samples from the moon’s far side back to Earth in a historic mission and has welcomed international cooperation. Read more at Read More
Driver charged with grievous bodily harm after ploughing into Liverpool football fans
The city had been celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th Premier League title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Read More
Israel approves construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank
The expansion will include the legalisation of outposts already established by Israeli settlers without official Israeli government approval. Read more at Read More
EU shows record-low energy use amid efficiency gains and renewables surge
The EU’s gross available energy fell by 4.1% in 2023, but Europe is now doing more with less. Renewables now supply 19.5% of energy, with Nordic countries leading the transition.…
Benjamin Netanyahu accepts US’ latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israeli media say
It comes after Middle East envoy Witkoff said earlier this week that he was optimistic about brokering an agreement to end more than 19 months of war in Gaza. Read…
Worry among Chinese students as US announces plans to revoke some visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visa rules would also be tightened to increase scrutiny of applicants from China and Hong Kong. Read more at Read More
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Dua Lipa and Benedict Cumberbatch lead group urging Keir Starmer to ‘end UK complicity’ in Gaza
More than 300 public figures are calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “end the UK’s complicity” in Gaza. The open letter states: “You can’t call it ‘intolerable’, yet…
Deadly rush at UN food warehouse as Gaza hunger crisis worsens
Hundreds of Palestinians forced their way into a UN food warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, desperate for aid as hunger grips the territory after months of border closures. Read…