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Migrants attempt to save themselves after their boat capsized. — Reuters/File At least 20 migrants died after a boat overturned in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, with many more still missing, the UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) said.”Deep anguish for the umpteenth shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, where UNHCR is now assisting the survivors. It looks to be 20 bodies found and as many missing,” wrote the agency’s spokesman, Filippo Ungaro, on social media. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi confirmed the disaster, saying the shipwreck had occurred 14 nautical miles from Lampedusa.The boat had been carrying 97 people when it turned over, Radio…
Chappell Roan reveals Lady Gaga as source of inspiration Chappell Roan just mentioned Lady Gaga as her inspiration.After the release of her song, The Subway, she discussed how important is it for an artist to explore new genres during her appearance on Apple Music Radio hosted by Zane Lowe. She said “that’s one of the most admirable things an artist can do,” and name dropped Lady Gaga’s fifth studio album Joanne that gave her the motivation to create her track, The Giver. “When Gaga released Joanne and was like, ‘I actually have this entire other side of me outside pop…’…
“He does not like the fact that the mayor of [Washington,] DC is a Democrat and that the city is largely Democratic.”
The National Meteorological Center expected that the weather will be tomorrow (Thursday) wake up in general, and the clouds appear east in the afternoon, moist at night and Friday morning with the possibility of light fog for some coastal areas.
The world’s second largest mountain, K2 (seen in the distance), and Broad Peak (right), are illuminated by the moon at Concordia, the confluence of the Baltoro and Godwin-Austen glaciers, in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan September 7, 2014. — ReutersA Chinese mountaineer, Guan Jing, died on Tuesday night after being hit by falling rocks while descending from the summit of K2, the world’s second-highest peak.The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur route between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp — a section notorious for frequent rockfalls. Guan had reached the summit on Monday with a group of climbers before…
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire approaching Trancoso, Portugal, August 13, 2025. — ReutersAbout 7,700 people evacuated near Greek city of Patras.Volunteer firefighter died and several hospitalised in Spain.Pope Leo moves weekly St Peter’s Square indoors amid heat.Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds continued to rage across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning houses, farms and factories and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists.Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cement factory that was set alight by a wildfire that swept through olive groves and forests and disrupted rail traffic…
Solar-powered plane SolarStratos, piloted by Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan, is seen taking off at the Sion airport, southwestern Switzerland, on August 8, 2025, during his first attempt of the season at setting a new aviation record by reaching an altitude of 10,000 metres. — AFPSwiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 metres, his team announced Wednesday.The SolarStratos plane made the landmark flight from Sion airport in southwest Switzerland on Tuesday, taking advantage of warm air thermals to go beyond the record that has stood for 15…
Jessie J reveals side effects of mastectomy Jessie J just revealed her hair is falling out “like crazy” post-surgery. The 37-year-old star pop star underwent a mastectomy after she was diagnosed with “early” breast cancer. For many weeks, Jessie has been vocal about the physical toll of her surgery via videos and Stories uploaded on her personal Instagram. Now, in her latest update, filmed before a TV show appearance, the Price Tag singer explains: “My hair has been falling out like crazy since the surgery. Five weeks today since my surgery and I’m feeling okay.”The singer – who has son Sky,…
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for a summit in Alaska with his United States counterpart Donald Trump, he can draw on his experiences from 48 previous meetings with American presidents.Over 25 years as Russia’s leader, Putin has met and worked with five US presidents: Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama, Trump and Joe Biden.While some of the earlier meetings were relatively warm, reflecting the hopes of US-Russia friendship between the end of the Cold War and the early 2000s, most of Putin’s more recent interactions — especially with Obama and Biden — have been frostier, as bilateral ties…
The wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of the Sharjah Family and Society Council, issued two administrative decisions to appoint Khawla Jassim Al -Serkal as Vice President of the Sharjah Group of Hospitality Services ..