A ticking ‘mercury bomb’? Ancient Nazi U-boat lies off Norway
A German submarine destroyed during the final months of the Second World War has become the focus of a modern…
Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh’s King Khalid airport after overnight air raid alert
Flames and thick black smoke were visible at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, following an overnight air raid warning issued across
UN condemns ‘shocking pattern’ of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
The UN condemns shocking pattern of sexual violence documented during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a new assessment by the UN Office
A ticking ‘mercury bomb’? Ancient Nazi U-boat lies off Norway
Usagevpn.com – A German submarine destroyed during the final months of the Second World War has become the focus of a modern environmental dilemma off Norway’s coast. U-864 lies about 150 metres below the surface west of the island of Fedje, split in two on the seabed and surrounded by contaminated sediment.
The wreck has remained underwater for more than 80 years, but its cargo has kept the danger alive. Historical material indicates that the submarine was intended to carry a large shipment of mercury to Japan, a material with serious long-term consequences when released into marine ecosystems.…
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume…
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of…
Who deserves a transplant? AI’s answer isn’t the same as a human doctor’s
Artificial intelligence systems can produce clear answers when asked to choose who should receive a donated kidney, but new research…
What happens if a solar farm catches fire? Europe’s biggest battery test centre is finding out
In the Lusatian town of Klettwitz in eastern Germany, battery technology is exposed to conditions designed to reveal its limits…
As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Russian cooling tower hit by drone
Russian attacks struck multiple parts of Ukraine on Friday, killing two people in Balakliia in the Kharkiv region and placing…
Burnham pledges ‘further steps’ to deepen ties with EU in meeting with Irish Taoiseach
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has used his first meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at No10 North to signal…
Greek parliament lifts Avramopoulos immunity for Brussels corruption probe
Greece’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to remove the immunity of former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, allowing Belgian judicial
Tusk: intelligence sees Russian plan for drone strikes on Poland, allies
Tusk - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the country to prepare for a difficult period ahead, warning that…
EU defence chief says a ‘painful response’ to Russian hybrid threats is needed
European Union officials are considering new ways to respond when Russia applies pressure below the threshold of open military attack,…
Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh’s King Khalid airport after overnight air raid alert
Flames and thick black smoke were visible at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, following an overnight air raid warning issued across
UN condemns ‘shocking pattern’ of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
The UN condemns shocking pattern of sexual violence documented during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a new assessment by the UN Office
What happens if a solar farm catches fire? Europe’s biggest battery test centre is finding out
In the Lusatian town of Klettwitz in eastern Germany, battery technology is exposed to conditions designed to reveal its limits long before it reaches a
Trump threatens to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump said Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are being barred from the White House immediately, escalating his administration’s conflict
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume transformations and
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of rapper Macklemore and the withdrawal of
Catherine Ringer dies: grief in music and political circles
The death of Catherine Ringer has brought an outpouring of grief from musicians, actors and political figures, reflecting the unusual place she held in French
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran’s support acts have withdrawn from his upcoming US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public comments supporting