Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Philippine time. The New York Times A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United […]
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Melbourne swelters through hottest day in six years as severe heatwave descends on Australia’s south-eastern states | Australia weather
Melbourne has recorded 41C, the hottest day in six years, and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states. Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing […]
Gloucester coach George Skivington on pain of form slump
Under-pressure George Skivington says he is enduring the hardest spell of his decade-long coaching career after Gloucester’s miserable form continued with defeat away to Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday. The Cherry and Whites, who missed out on the play-offs by two points last season, have lost eight of their nine Prem matches so far in […]
WATCH: WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday by riding in plane he flew during war
World War II veteran BL Craighead Jr. celebrated his 101st birthday by taking to the skies in the same model type of plane he flew over 80 years ago. Source link
Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111 : NPR
Renfrow Smith in her cap and gown the day she graduated from Grinnell College in 1937. Edith Renfrow Smith family collection/Drake Community Library Archive Collection hide caption toggle caption Edith Renfrow Smith family collection/Drake Community Library Archive Collection Edith Renfrow Smith died Friday at her home in Chicago. She was 111. In addition to a […]
How strong are Latin America’s military forces, as they face US threats? | Military News
Over the weekend, the United States carried out a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro in a major escalation that sent shockwaves across Latin America. On Monday morning, US President Donald Trump doubled down, threatening action against the governments of Colombia, Cuba and Mexico unless they “get their act together”, claiming he […]
Wintry Conditions Cause Hundreds of Flight Cancellations in Amsterdam
new video loaded: Wintry Conditions Cause Hundreds of Flight Cancellations in Amsterdam One of Europe’s major travel hubs canceled hundreds of flights this week after days of accumulated ice and snow. More winter weather is expected across Northern Europe through Wednesday. By Jamie Leventhal January 6, 2026 Source link
Australia news live: bushfire evacuation warning for Victorian towns; PM attends funeral of Bondi victim Peter Meagher | Australia news
Leave immediately warning issued for towns in north-east Victoria VicEmergency just issued an emergency warning for an area west of the town of Walwa in the state’s northeast, comprising the Bungil, Thologolong and Granya areas due to a bushfire. The blaze is not yet under control and is traveling south from the Mt Lawson state […]
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military
“We need Greenland,” Trump said at the weekend US President Donald Trump has been discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. The White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – was a “national security priority”. […]
Lengthy grudge motivated Brown mass shooting, MIT professor killing: Sources
A lengthy grudge was at the heart of the deadly mass shooting at Brown University and subsequent murder of an MIT nuclear physics professor, law enforcement sources told ABC News. According to the sources, the alleged killer, Claudio Valente, recorded a video in his native Portuguese explaining his actions in opening fire on a study […]