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"We Need Flashlights": Search On For Survivors After Venezuela Earthquakes
Neighbours looked on helplessly at the home's remains as one of them clambered around the debris, listening out for responses but hearing only silence.
Europe's Summers Are Heating Up, But Air Conditioners Are Still Rare
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, compared with only around 20% across Europe.
UN Report Highlights Severe Impact of Gaza Conflict On Palestinian Children
UN report reveals high child casualties and trauma in Gaza conflict, urging international action.
Opinion: Opinion | Iran War: Has New Delhi Lost Out, And Has Pak Really Gained? By Shashi Tharoor
To imagine a Nobel Peace for the terrorist-sponsoring Field Marshal Asim Munir may be a fantasy too far. The world sees clearly the difference between an autonomous actor and a message-carrying stool-pigeon.
Gen Z In UK Are Earning More Than Millennials In Early Stages Of Career
The career prospects of Generation Z have become a political concern after youth unemployment rose to its highest in over a decade, with more than a million 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
War Games Show Sea Drones Are Key To Defending Taiwan, Japan Against China
Just as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have laid bare the value of cheap airborne drones, sea drones are seen as playing a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region.
Venezuela's 2 Back-To-Back Earthquakes Are Its Strongest In Over A Century
The first earthquake in Venezuela had a magnitude of 7.1, while the second earthquake was of 7.5 magnitude.
Venezuela earthquakes leave at least 32 dead, 700 injured and dozens of buildings collapsed – latest updates
Delcy Rodríguez says rescuers from others countries arriving in Venezuela over coming hours after two powerful quakes hit capitalVenezuela earthquakes: back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital CaracasVolunteers, medics and relatives of victims have raced to the Altamira area in Caracas hoping to help save survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings there.“I live far away [but] ... I came here riding my motorbike as fast as I could,” said José Morillo, as he arrived outside a block of flats called Residencias Obelisco. Continue reading...
Europe braced for another day of extreme heat as warnings issued across UK, France and Italy – live
UK June heat record could be broken for the second consecutive dayParis mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said there had been an “increase in mortality” in the capital owing to the heatwave, without giving any figures, AFP reported.He said “pretty much all our indicators are in a critical state”, including calls to emergency medical services, calls to the fire brigade, ER admissions, and deaths, he told local TV. Continue reading...
Video: Panic, Damage In Venezuela After 2 Earthquakes In 39 Seconds, 32 Dead
Venezuela 7.5 magnitude earthquake: The first quake, with an epicenter 21 kilometers (13 miles) west of the coastal town of Moron, occurred at 2204 GMT. Thirty-nine seconds later, a 7.5-magnitude quake struck about 45 kilometers away.
Reeves hints she accepts Burnham will not keep her as chancellor – UK politics live
Reeves refused to say whether she would accept a more junior job in cabinet if Burnham offered her oneGood morning. Rachel Reeves now seems to resigned to losing her job as chancellor when Andy Burnham becomes PM, probably three weeks tomorrow. She had reportedly been angling to stay in post, but she has given an interview to the BBC with a tone that is distinctly valedictory.Reeves says she is backing Burnham to be the next PM. Asked why she did not stand in Downing Street to hear Keir Starmer’s resignation speech on Monday, but did turn up in Westminster Hall for a photocall with Burnham with other Labour MPs, she did not offer an explanation, but said her loyalty to Starmer had never been in doubt. She also said she was proud of her record.I know that whoever is prime minister and chancellor in the future will inherit a stronger economy than the one I inherited two years ago.Those are the choices that the new prime minister, I hope Andy Burnham, will get to make in a few weeks time. I’m not going to pre-empt those. It is his prerogative as prime minister to make those appointments. Continue reading...
‘More relevant than making fires’: Explorer Scouts launch badges for AI and digital age
Content creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds – but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes inScouts are introducing badges in content creation, digital communication and online safety after consulting nearly 3,000 teenagers who said they wanted skills to help them navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI, social media and digital technology.The new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement’s first major overhaul in almost 25 years, will require 14- to 18-year olds to explore how digital communities shape opinion, create online campaigns, investigate digital footprints and design toolkits to help others stay safe online. Continue reading...
