Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry
At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea’s capital Conakry, the government has said. Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the city’s…
Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people
Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and…
Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington’s streets
Organisers of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say about 140,000 people are expected to attend, with many given free general admission tickets through a lottery. However, premium packages were selling on Saturday for around $3,600 for a pair of passes,…
Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would ‘split’ Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll…
Thousands struggling without power in Gary, Indiana 12 days after severe storms
Shatiya Hardin, meanwhile, said the situation has been «absolutely horrible». «At night we’re sweating, we’re irritable, we have children to look out for, elderly people who need electricity for oxygen tanks,» she told the BBC’s US…
Thousands rally in Sweden to protest climate policies ahead of general election
Around 10,000 people marched in Stockholm on Sunday for a protest against human-made climate change, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among Swedish voters’ top concerns. «We are so many people who are concerned about this…
France links rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
France has seen 301 drownings since 19 June, a government minister has said, linking the sharp rise in deaths compared to last year to the prolonged heatwaves. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari told France Inter radio the number of deaths –…
China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon. The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from…
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half marathon world record
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men’s half marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday in 56 minutes 51 seconds. The 29-year-old previously held the record with a time of 57:30, set in…
Greek Ithaca island hopes for big tourism boost thanks to Odyssey movie
Greece’s most famous islands have spent this year fighting to keep tourists out… with Santorini and Mykonos now capping cruise arrivals and charging steep entry fees just to manage the crowds. But on one small island, they’re hoping for…