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New Zealand Man Survives Shark Attack While Diving In Fiji, Undergoes Four Surgeries
Gibbs underwent four surgeries and received a skin graft on his right leg, which was injured in the incident.
Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more commonAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the west of Cornwall up to the Tweed, which flows through northern England and Scotland. Continue reading...
France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live
Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on SaturdayTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?Here are some of the latest images from France and Spain:French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city showed no signs of abating, the Reuters news agency reports. Continue reading...
US Says It Fired On Another Vessel Trying To Breach Iranian Naval Blockade
The US military said Friday that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iran's ports, while the Islamic Republic targeted American strongholds around the Persian Gulf.
Israel PM Orders New West Bank Outposts After Deadly Clash
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the establishment of new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank on Friday, in a retaliatory move after a confrontation left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead.
I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped our new PM
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a centuryThe Cherry Tree pub is an unassuming local. On a busy road in the Cheshire village of Culcheth, it is a chain-run pub where four shots cost £8, every burger comes with a soft drink, and sport is shown all day on the big screens. It is also a favourite of Andy Burnham, the new prime minister.Many of the drinkers have a story about – arguably – Culcheth’s most famous son. Continue reading...
Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term
President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents’ dinnerDonald Trump joked around with the room of journalists who he again accused of producing “fake news” as he hurled insults at his political enemies in a speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner.A day after the Trump administration abandoned, for now, an extraordinary bid to subpoena reporters over their coverage, the US president attended the rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner – an annual celebration of press freedom – in Washington on Friday evening. Continue reading...
Trump Says Venezuela Not Ready For Elections
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled then-leader Nicolas Maduro.
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designationMore than four decades have elapsed since Evangelos Geroliolios made his first ascent to the home of the ancient gods. At the top of Mount Olympus, on the rocky peak of Greece’s highest mountain, he felt unalloyed awe.“I’ve never forgotten that unique moment, that unique feeling up there on the throne of Zeus,” recalled Geroliolios, who as mayor of Dion-Olympus now spends a great deal of his time administering the area around the site. Continue reading...
10 Killed, Around 100 Injured In Russian Strike In Ukraine's Kyiv
Russia struck an arms show near Kyiv on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding a hundred, Ukrainian officials said, raising questions around the safety of such events.
Saudi Strikes Houthi-Rebel-Controlled Hodeidah Province In Yemen
Saudi strikes attacked Yemen's Red Sea governorate of Hodeidah on Friday, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported, after eyewitnesses earlier said several strikes had targeted Hodeidah's port.
Trump’s speech devolves into list of gripes and nasty attacks on opponents – as it happened
This liveblog is now closed. Read the full story here.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailRepresenatives Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, will visit the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis today to conduct a congressional oversight visit.The Democratic lawmakers are visiting the site of sustained protests earlier this year against the immigration crackdown that swept the state of Minnesota, and resulted in the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal immigration agents. Continue reading...
