The death toll in Central and Eastern Europe has risen as Storm Boris continued to pummel the region, causing massive floods. One person drowned in southwestern Poland on Sunday, a
Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi
Severe flooding has hit Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi, with more than 230,000 people forced to flee their homes, according to officials. The country’s ruling junta has requested foreign aid to
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dmitry Luksha built up muscles breaking rocks in a Belarusian prison camp, put to work alongside men convicted of murder and drug smuggling. The journalist was imprisoned in 2022 and
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Rachael Gunn remains the number one female breakdancer in the world, despite a controversial Olympic performance for Team Australia that divided the internet and left her with a score of
The California town that kept a record-breaking wildfire at bay
In 2017, one of California’s largest ever wildfires was steadily approaching Montecito. But it had long been preparing for just such an event, and survived almost intact. A few days
Debate brings undecided voters closer to a decision
ormer President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris took to the debate stage for the first time together on Tuesday. For nearly two hours, the pair sparred over abortion access,
Who won the Harris-Trump presidential debate?
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. They may have shaken hands, but they did not hit
Taylor Swift endorses Harris in post signed ‘Childless Cat Lady’
Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president moments after the end of Tuesday night’s presidential debate against Donald Trump. The pop star made her announcement in an Instagram post signed
Who won the US presidential debate?
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. They may have shaken hands, but they did not hit
‘A lot of red flags’: Fyre Festival investor fears reboot disaster
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