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From Tokyo's Record Rain To Chile's Desert Bloom: El Nino At Work
Due to El Nino, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is warning of record levels of sea-surface temperature across the planet between October and December this year.
Deadly Attacks On Saudi Arabia Risk Wider War That Draws In US
The attacks put de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman under mounting pressure to escalate a war the country has spent years trying to escape, against an opponent that's arguably more capable than it's ever been.
139 Migrants Die As Overcrowded Yemen-Headed Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti
The migrants boarded the ship in the evening of October 8 and that it sank very soon after, close to the shore.
Video Shows Moment Houthi Missile Struck Riyadh Airport, Killing 13
Several airlines have suspended flights serving Saudi airports, and some embassies, including India, have cautioned citizens about the risks of using them after multiple Houthi warnings about the rebels' use of Saudi airspace.
Telangana Man Feared Dead On Russian Frontline. Family Seeks Answers
Now, Khan's family has urged the foreign ministry to contact Russian authorities to establish his whereabouts and, if his death is confirmed, facilitate the identification and repatriation of his body.
1 Killed, 11 Injured In Fresh Houthi Missile Strike At Riyadh Airport
The Iran-backed group on Sunday claimed multiple attacks over the last 24 hours, including on the airport.
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in realityMagnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth century, led his troops against the Picts and Scots, but a theory that he also established a military camp near Frenni Fawr hill in Wales has so far been based on folklore.Now fourth-century coins, among other finds at a newly identified Roman fort in Pembrokeshire, suggest the medieval tale was rooted in reality, to the excitement of archaeologists. Continue reading...
Teens at Sydney private religious school made to share beds with teachers, inquiry hears
Former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but tells NSW parliamentary inquiry culture of Redeemer Baptist School left much to ‘untangle’ as an adultGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTeens at a private religious school were made to share beds with teachers, while its principal once wandered through a common area naked, former students claim.A NSW parliamentary inquiry on Monday was told of the disturbing allegations from two former students of western Sydney’s Redeemer Baptist School. Continue reading...
Indian Man Killed In Missile Strike On Saudi Airport, 2 Sons In Hospital
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Indian national's death. It said it is in touch with the family of the victim and will provide it with support in sending the body home.
Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine
Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA medical specialist at the Queensland Children’s hospital warned that Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home with her mother years before her parents allowed her to die by withdrawing lifesaving medicine, a coronial inquest has heard.Elizabeth, a type 1 diabetic, died at the age of eight from diabetic ketoacidosis on 7 January 2022, at her family home in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, after her parents and other members of a religious sect withdrew the insulin she needed to survive and sat around singing and praying while she slowly died over the course of several days. Continue reading...
Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved
Online appeal and detective work by local historian help to return keepsake to couple’s son after it had been stolenWhen Andrew Bedford discovered an old wedding album dumped outside his city centre cafe in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, he considered chucking it into a nearby wheelie bin.But when he opened the album, the vintage photographs of the happy couple on their wedding day in 1957 seemed too precious to throw away. Continue reading...
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to figures, fuelling calls for the government to scrap its planned fuel duty rise.The owners of diesel vans and pickups can expect to collectively spend almost £8.5bn at the pump this year, according to analysis for the Guardian, after diesel prices climbed to record highs due to a global fuel shortage caused by disruption to refineries in the Middle East and Russia. Continue reading...
