Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe
Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heatwave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fuelling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the…
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Newly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month’s magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan. Four surgeries were under way at the time. Footage from a camera in an operating room where an abdominal surgery was…
Yan Diomandé makes history with Real Madrid move – Sports
Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a deal running until 2033. The transfer, worth €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons, becomes the most expensive in the Spanish club’s history. At just 19 years old,…
Watch: BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Thousands of residents are still under mandatory evacuation orders in Spokane, Washington, where wildfires have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes. One suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection to one of…
#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology
#FIFA’s crisis meeting and apology haven’t convinced #Europe’s #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA’s plan to open up competitions to…
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in a military drill overnight?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises that are running from August 5th to 14th. The BBC’s Katy Watson explains what happened and why Taiwan is using the drills to…
Mauritian rider Le Court sprints to stage 6 Women’s Tour de France win
Mauritian rider Kim Le Court overcame an early fall and mechanical problems on Thursday to win a sprint finish for stage six of the Tour de France Femmes as Swiss rival Marlen Reusser retained the leader’s yellow jersey. Le Court, 30, was part of…
Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa’s backing of its president ‘changes nothing’
Uefa is in something of a pickle as it tries to get rid of Infantino. The easiest route to success was the slow turning of the vice throughout this week, hoping to exert enough pressure to force him to quit. Yet the Swiss appears to have no intention of…
Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a «public nuisance» and harmed children. Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to…
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C. Fuente: Leer la noticia original