Lake Kariba tragedy: Zimbabwe boat sinks with 95 people on board
Multiple people are feared dead after a boat carrying 95 people sank on Kariba dam in Zimbabwe, with rescue operations under way. Police said 90 passengers and five crew were onboard the vessel when it capsized on Tuesday, but it may have been…
Europe battles wildfires and braces for another summer heatwave
As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people. For more on that topic,…
New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a vote of confidence before a general election due in November, saying he has the «full support» of his ruling National Party. Luxon had called for an «urgent» meeting with his National Party…
Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. Keywords for this article Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Bondi Beach shooting hero’s assault charges dropped by police in Australia
A man who was hailed a hero for disarming one of the Bondi Beach shooters in December has had assault charges against him dropped by police. Ahmed al Ahmed was charged in June with domestic violence common assault, as well as stalking and intimidation,…
Middle East live: US military strikes ship violating blockade of Iranian ports
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 12/08/2026 – 05:11Modified: 12/08/2026 – 05:39 A small boat sails past cargo ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on August 5, 2026. © Amirhosein Khorgooi, AP The US military…
Baby Shark Boy set to make his K-pop debut
At just seven years old, Park Geon-roung starred in the Baby Shark music video that went on to become the most-watched YouTube clip of all time, with 17 billion views – and counting. Now, Baby Shark Boy wants to be a K-pop star. He’s backed…
North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week
North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbours said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-US military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…
Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Technically «Air Force One» is the call sign for any aircraft carrying the US president. But on this occasion, the C-32A used the call sign «Reach 18», while the aircraft carrying the journalists continued to use «AF1» in order to keep up the ruse. Trump…
Death toll from Colombia earthquake continues to rise
The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for survivors. FRANCE 24’s Maria Clara…