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…
Japan-U.S. yen intervention: impact on global currency markets
The Japan flag juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images The unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen may end up shaping market behavior. Japan has intervened in currency markets before, but this…
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…
Oil rises as Iran’s draft plan sees U.S. and Israel banned from Hormuz
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Oil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for…
#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…
The 72-hour crisis that risks upending Meta’s business in India
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repositioned the social media giant as an AI company. Vincent Feuray | AFP | Getty Images Tensions are high between Meta Platforms and Indian regulators after the company came under fire in the country twice in short…
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…
