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Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill at least 50 after heavy rain brings devastation
Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 killed in flash floodsAt least 50 people were killed in a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, according to an official.Dozens others remain missing, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesperson for Ghor’s provincial governor, on Saturday. He said the province had suffered significant financial losses with thousands of homes and properties damaged and hundreds of hectares of agricultural land destroyed in the floods on Friday, including in the province’s capital city, Feroz Koh. Continue reading...
Cases of waterborne disease in Devon may rise for two weeks, official says
Local health director says cryptosporidium in Brixham ‘more or less dealt with’ but new cases likely because of delayed symptomsHealth officials are expecting more cases of a waterborne disease in Devon, as an MP said “heads are going to roll” over the outbreak and that the anger among residents was “palpable”.The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 46 cases of cryptosporidium infection in the Brixham area, while more than 100 other people have reported symptoms, including diarrhoea, stomach pains and dehydration. Continue reading...
Zelenskiy says situation in Kharkiv under control but he fears second Russian attack
Ukraine’s president says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance as morale falls among troopsThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the north-east and warned Kyiv has only a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line.Russian forces, which had made only moderate advances in recent months, launched a surprise assault in Kharkiv region on 10 May that has resulted in their biggest territorial gains in a year-and-a-half. Continue reading...
Paris QR Code Entry Sparks Concerns Over Digital Exclusion Ahead Of Olympics
As society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, it is important to consider how this can exclude people who are not able to keep up.
Master of litters: cat named Max given honorary degree by US university
Vermont State University confers doctorate in ‘litter-ature’ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campusMen named Max have won the Nobel prize (Planck), the Oscar for best actor (Schell), and multiple Formula One world championships (Verstappen).A cat in the US named Max now joins those lofty ranks, having earned a doctorate in “litter-ature” when Vermont State University bestowed an honorary degree on the campus-dwelling tabby in recognition of his friendliness, a gesture which quickly achieved virality in corners of the internet dedicated to spotlighting light-hearted news. Continue reading...
Will Michael Cohen’s testimony sway jurors in Trump’s hush-money trial?
Trump’s former fixer gave damning testimony – and he’ll return to the stand on Monday as the trial moves towards a closeDonald Trump’s criminal trial is drawing to a close, with two looming questions: what will the jury decide, and how will America react?After weeks of testimony from witnesses including the porn star Stormy Daniels, National Enquirer boss David Pecker and former senior Trump aide Hope Hicks, the trial came to an inflection point this week with its star witness. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and attorney who has since turned into a bellicose critic of his old boss, was on the stand all three days court was in session this week. He delivered damning testimony – then faced a tough if uneven grilling from Trump’s team. Continue reading...
Israel Prefers To Avoid Tough War With Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Anger In Peru Over Law Classifying Transsexuality As "Mental Disorder"
The Peruvian government is under fire from LGBTQ+ groups which called a protest for Friday against a new decree listing transsexualism as a "mental disorder."
Boeing Starliner's Crewed Mission Delayed Again Due To Technical Glitch
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday.
Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
Parts of northwest India are sweltering under scorching temperatures with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country
4 Indians Among 6 Charged For Visa Fraud Conspiracy In US
Six individuals, including four Indian nationals, were on Friday indicted by a federal court for staging armed robberies in Chicago and the suburbs so that the victims could apply for immigration visas reserved for certain crime victims in the US.
Malaysia minister says terror suspect who killed 2 police officers acted on his own
Malaysia says the man who attacked a police station and killed two officers is believed to have acted on his own despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group
