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Scientists Capture Orcas Smashing Giant Sunfish Into Thousands Of Pieces
Scientists captured orcas in the Gulf of California smashing a giant sunfish into tiny pieces to feed group members.
Iran-US War Live: US Strikes Iran Again, Bahrain Warns Of Incoming Fire As War Escalates
US-Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump had threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on shipping in Hormuz, drawing an "eye for an eye" warning from Tehran as both sides sharpened threats in the escalating war.
Saudi Has Trillions In Oil Wealth, But Here's Why It Wants Nuclear Power
Even though Saudi Arabia has a lot of oil and other natural resources, the government has recorded budget deficits in nine of the last 10 years.
No Diwali Holiday In California As Court Strikes Down Governor Gavin's Order
The law did not make Diwali a mandatory paid holiday for everyone. It allowed eligible state employees to use paid leave and gave public schools and community colleges the option to close in observance of the festival.
Over 30,000 Evacuated As Wildfires Burn Through France And Spain
The total area of land burnt so far this year in EU countries is the second largest on record, reported by satellite data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).
Nepal Aid Workers Turn To Sex Work After Donald Trump's USAID Cuts
Of the more than 281,000 jobs lost due to Trump's dismantling of USAID, just 23,000 were American, says Sadie Healy, who runs a global health consulting firm and has been tracking the job losses worldwide.
France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spain battles to prevent wildfires merging near Madrid – Europe live
Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandOver in France, it’s not just the south-west that gets affected, but the country’s south-east regions are also being hard hit, AFP noted.Dozens of fires flared up and are being fanned by the mistral wind around the historic village of Cotignac – officials saying around 25 houses had been destroyed since Tuesday. Continue reading...
Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack
Several others seriously injured in attack that residents of Palestinian village say also involved Israeli militaryFour Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials have said, during what residents described as a settler attack also involving the Israeli military. Several more people were seriously injured.The serious incident in the Palestinian village of Tell, near Nablus, is the deadliest attack in the West Bank this year and has the potential to lead to a series of reprisals between Israeli-backed settlers and Palestinian communities. Continue reading...
First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners
Measures replace 10% global duty and come after supreme court declared many of the earlier tariffs illegal. Plus, how secondhand fashion got so expensiveGood morning.Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to replace a 10% global duty that was due to expire, provoking a wave of criticism and protests from US allies and trading partners.What is Trump’s justification for the tariffs? The newest tariffs, announced late last night by the US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, would fall under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aimed against countries that engage in forced labor. Trump had said his administration would investigate unfair trading practices to impose permanent tariffs as soon as the February supreme court decision was announced.How have the affected countries reacted to the news? The ‘forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs has been met with bewilderment, with some saying their labor laws are stronger than those in the US.How are the authorities responding? Last week, Bill Essayli, an assistant US attorney, asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the cluster to determine if there is an environmental cause. Continue reading...
India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread
Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutalityThe Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a wide-ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations against Narendra Modi’s government.Supporters, meanwhile, have called a nationwide day of protest on Friday. Continue reading...
VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition
Carmaker, which is pushing through cost-cutting programme, expects sales to fall by up to 3% this yearVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes slashing up to 100,000 jobs.The world’s second-largest maker of vehicles said it expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year, a dramatic reversal on a previous forecast for a 3% increase on last year’s €321.9bn (£275.3bn), because of a sales slump in the highly competitive Chinese market. Continue reading...
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads
‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spotEurope live – latest updatesAuthorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land and sea as an “intense and highly unpredictable” wildfire advances on one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.Spain’s government has also taken the exceptional step of declaring a national emergency as a series of out-of-control wildfires threatened areas near Madrid, as extreme climate crisis-driven heat and drought persist in much of southern Europe. Continue reading...
