‘Everything destroyed’: Irish towns clean up after Storm Chandra flooding
Business owners in Enniscorthy in southeastern Ireland mop up after Storm Chandra caused the River Slaney to burst its banks and flood the town centre. Read more at Read More
Russia uses ‘shadow mail’ postal system to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals
Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement.…
Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK
More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra. Read more at Read More
Deadly floods in southern Africa worsened by climate change, study shows
The region experienced a year’s worth of rain in a period of 10 days.Read More
Bruce Springsteen’s new protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ takes aim at Donald Trump and ICE
American rock legend Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his new song to “the people of Minneapolis, our immigrant neighbours and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good,” the two US…
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations
The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a “strategic partnership” to reset ties strained by decades of tensions. Read more at…
Can this venomous fish become a Greek delicacy? Environmental NGOs hope so
‘Sustainable gastronomy can turn an environmental challenge into a solution,’ says David Watson, trustee of the Stelios Charitable Foundation.Read More
‘A Lost Letter’: Romanian politics and passion play prepares again for national tour
One of the most popular and important works in Romanian literature, Ion Luca Caragiale’s satire “A Lost Letter” directed by Toma Enache, is set to return to the National Opera.…
New footage reveals Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents a week before he was killed
The footage shot on 13 January comes amid rising public uproar over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, with many Democrats and protesters calling for federal immigration officers to leave Minnesota.…
‘People wonder if it’s an exploding tree’: Sub-zero temperatures bring frost quakes to the US
“Those loud booms aren’t paranormal – they’re cryoseisms,” says Louisville’s National Weather Service.Read More