Norway’s King Harald’s health has “deteriorated” while he was in hospital this weekend, the royal household said in a statement on Sunday. Harald, 89, is being treated for hemolytic anemia, a disease caused by the rapid destruction of red blood cells. The disorder causes fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and paleness. “His Majesty the King’s … Read more
Leah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for ‘second chance at life’ BBC ‘It was a monster’: Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart opens up in emotional interview SMH.com.auSydney shark attack victim reflects on ‘second chance at life’ ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralia news live: Joyce says One Nation MP got immigration policy … Read more
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountain of garbage collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, early Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government. Authorities said heavy rain, which began around 2 a.m., washed away waste at Dar Es Salam, Conakry’s largest landfill, and caused a landslide that buried nearby shacks. A … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peat bog fires, as massive fires in central and western parts of the country unleashed a damaging cloud known as choking haze. Indonesia has been battling fires sparked by an intensifying El Niño pattern and … Read more
Climber Laura completes a ‘package’ of 1,072 peaks across the UK BBC
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would risk dividing the country at a time when Russia is stockpiling ballistic missiles and considering mobilizing an additional 300,000 troops. The Ukrainian president, responding for the first time to a demand made by fired former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sharply criticized an idea that … Read more
kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his participation in mass protests and calling for elections, were wrong, publicly detailing their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions on defense spending and said inaccurate information provided by the … Read more
Massive fires broke out at two major Russian logistics and industrial facilities early Sunday, August 23, including a drone attack on a logistics center belonging to e-commerce giant Ozon. In the city of Orenburg, a drone attack targeted the “Orenbuzhye” special economic zone. Mayor Albert Yumadilov stated that several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted … Read more
Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping mall in Zelensky’s hometownOn The Ground Newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch of international news French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Paris will send new interceptor missiles to Ukraine as … Read more
President Macron wrote in X: “It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its skies and thwart this aggression.” The Patriot air defense system is the only weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal capable of shooting down high-speed ballistic missiles used by Russia in its war in Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine … Read more