Reuters Wreckage of what appeared to be Russia’s Okhotnik or Hunter aerial vehicle was found in Kostintynivka When two white vapour trails cross the sky near the front line in eastern Ukraine, it tends to mean one thing. Russian jets are about to attack. But what happened near the city of Kostyantynivka was unprecedented. The … Read more
RTVE DNA samples were taken in 2003 from the bones of Columbus – known in Spanish as Cristóbal Colón – and his son Hernando More than five centuries after he re-shaped history by opening up the New World to European exploration, scientists say they are ready to reveal the truth about the origins of Christopher … Read more
Getty Images Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon is about to end its second week, as Israel’s war has already entered its second year. Appeals for a ceasefire have increased following an air strike in Beirut on Thursday night, and the wounding on Friday, for the second day running, of UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon by … Read more
MikeSmallsJr While millions of people in Florida fled Hurricane Milton, Mike Smalls Jr ventured into the violent winds in Tampa, Florida, holding a blow-up mattress, an umbrella and a pack of ramen noodles. He went outside Wednesday evening as the storm pounded the US state to livestream what happened next and hopefully make money from … Read more
Getty Images Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of people killed and numerous others abducted. Nyong’o, whose father was jailed and tortured under a former president, Daniel arap Moi, told the BBC: … Read more
Shatha Abusalim Lamis Abusalim and her mother Shatha celebrating her school year in 2023 Three months after a 13-year-old girl left Gaza for medical treatment, she is in intensive care in a UAE hospital after complications from surgery. Lamis Abusalim has severe scoliosis that, if left untreated, could compress her lungs and eventually kill her. … Read more
NASA/ISS Hurricanes Helene and Milton – which have devastated parts of the south-east United States – have bookended an exceptionally busy period of tropical storms. In less than two weeks, five hurricanes formed, which is not far off what the Atlantic would typically get in an entire year. The storms were powerful, gaining strength with … Read more
US President Joe Biden has said he is “absolutely, positively” urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two incidents in 48 hours. On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its troops were responsible for the incident, in which two Sri Lankan soldiers for the UN … Read more
Boeing will axe its workforce by a tenth – cutting 17,000 jobs – and delay production as the airplane maker deals issues across its business. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg said in an email to staff that “executives, managers, and employees” jobs are all at risk. The business also warned of losses in its weapons and … Read more
The upcoming earnings season could decide what’s next for stocks. The S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are at all-time highs after a strong jobs report last week and some cooler inflation data this week raised investor confidence in equities. Tech stocks outperformed this week, with the sector up more than 2%, … Read more