LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash can-clad comedian Count Binface to win back the Parliament seat he gave up a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election. Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party who is seen by some as a possible next prime minister, abruptly resigned from his seat in … Read more
Chiba governor describes rain as ‘extremely unusual’ posted at 02:44 BST02:44 BST Japanese authorities have described the deluge as “unprecedented”. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical climate standards,” Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai told reporters Friday morning. “I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding missing loved ones under flattened buildings. Once again, governments across political divides and continents pledged aid.But in many ways, the contrast between Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake … Read more
Coverage for this event has ended.2 hours agoPinnedCENTCOM blasts ‘false’ reports about conditions aboard USS Abraham LincolnU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday pushed back on reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its deployment to the Middle East, denying claims that sailors had died in a brawl or that the carrier had experienced … Read more
Farage had been facing scrutiny of his finances before the decision to trigger a by-election published at 23:51 BST23:51 BST Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in Clacton came as he faced increasing scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary inquiry. In early 2024, he received a gift of … Read more
Romania closes only one nuclear plant as heat causes a drop in Danube River level BBCRomania closes its only nuclear plant as Danube water levels fall YahooRomania closes only one nuclear plant as heat causes a large drop in Danube River level AOL.com Romania begins to close second nuclear plant reactor amid low water levels … Read more
QUSRA, West Bank (AP) — For five nights, Israeli settlers surrounded three Palestinian homes on the outskirts of a town in the occupied West Bank, preventing families from leaving safely as their food and water supplies dwindled. Qusai Abu Rida was sheltered inside with his teenage son when settlers cut off their water and electricity, … Read more
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen occurred overnight Thursday as renewed violence continues to spread and fuel growing fears that the country’s civil war could reignite and create a new front in the Middle East war. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and across the Middle … Read more
More than 30 countries, including France, Britain and Canada, have condemned Iran’s use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement that the Islamic republic is executing protesters to “silence dissent.” The countries, along with the European Union’s top diplomat, said they “condemn in the strongest terms the current executions of protesters and the use … Read more
This satellite image taken and published by Vantor on August 12, 2026 shows heavily damaged ships at the naval base in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in Russia, following Ukrainian attacks. AFP | Getty Images Ukraine launched an intense drone attack on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port … Read more