Madonna pays tribute to ‘genius, otherworldly’ producer William Orbit
At the time she began working with Orbit, Madonna said she was beginning a new chapter, and Orbit stayed by her side with his «genius way of hearing music». «The studio was often church-like and I would sit in silence, waiting for your ideas to explode…
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement…
Australia is the planet’s extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
There is also a belief that greater regulation alone will achieve little. Too much conservation work currently relies on philanthropists’ cash and devoted volunteers, those in the sector say, and much more languishes on the to-do list due to a lack…
Ukraine braces for winter power crisis after Russian strikes, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, during a visit to Belgrade, that Ukraine was facing a winter with basically no working thermal power plants as overnight Russian strikes left four dead, including a child, in the Kyiv region. Speaking…
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Electric scooter riders in Paris face being fined if they fail to comply with new safety rules, as police try to curb the number of accidents in the French capital. Some 79 people were killed in e-scooter accidents last year, a sharp rise from the 45 who…
Russian strikes kill four as Kyiv hits oil refinery
At least four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv and surrounding regions early Saturday. Moscow has been exploiting Ukraine’s depleted air defences to launch waves of drone and missile strikes, while Kyiv has hit another…
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway. Both sides suggested on…
Israeli troops infiltrate Lebanese army-held village and build roadblock, mayor says
Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon’s army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight, state media and the local mayor said Saturday. An AFP correspondent saw the barrier…
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered «out of control», has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km). Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Spain imposes border checks on Italian travellers amid migrant dispute
Spain on Saturday started border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, responding to similar measures Rome imposed following an unprecedented migrant rush into the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta. «I don’t see a lot of the word…