McEvoy hails new golden era of Australian swimming
Veteran Cameron McEvoy hailed the dawning of a new golden era of Australian swimming on Friday, with his teammates dominating at...
2023-07-28 12:59
Greece fires – live: Blaze triggers massive explosions at air force ammunition depot
A wildfire has triggered a series of massive explosions at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece. The depot was evacuated before the explosions, which shattered windows in the surrounding area. No injuries were reported, although continued blasts prevented firefighting teams from approaching the site. Greek state broadcaster ERT said the facility is in the coastal town of Nea Aghialos near the Volos area. The fire reached the ammunition storage facility about four miles north of the major military air base in Nea Anchialos. Local media reported that bombs and ammunition for Greek F-16 fighters were stored at the site The fighter jets are reportedly being moved from the air base. Fire Service spokesman Ioannis Artopios said 12 villages were ordered to be evacuated in the Volos-Nea Anchialos area. He said the blaze was the most dangerous of the 124 wildfires the fire service had to deal with on Thursday. Deadly wildfires on Greece’s mainland have killed two as wildfires spread in Europe and north Africa including Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, France, Croatia, Spain, Algeria and Tunisia. Read More World is entering ‘era of global boiling’, UN warns as July is the hottest month on record Wildfires in Portugal: Is it safe to travel to Lisbon and Cascais right now? Rhodes holidaymaker: Tui rep urged my family to ignore evacuation order Travel insurance company apologises for telling customers they would not be covered for Greece holidays July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
2023-07-28 12:59
Marketmind: Bank of Japan sets the stage for higher yields
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan The Bank of Japan decided to
2023-07-28 12:53
Typhoon Doksuri destroys power lines, closes factories as it rips into China
By Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Typhoon Doksuri swept into China's southeastern Fujian province on Friday unleashing heavy
2023-07-28 12:51
Training video spurs concern for Colombia's Caicedo ahead of Women's World Cup match versus Germany
Colombian star forward Linda Caicedo, an 18-year-old cancer survivor, puts a hand to her chest and voluntarily drops down to the ground during a video of a Women’s World Cup training session posted to Twitter on Thursday by a Colombian media outlet
2023-07-28 12:51
Japan yields hit 9-year high, yen swings as BOJ shift roils market
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's benchmark bond yield soared to a nine-year high and the yen gained even
2023-07-28 12:50
Bollywood film 'Bawaal' accused of trivializing Holocaust and demeaning victims
A Bollywood film has been accused of trivializing the murder of millions during the Holocaust with flippant dialogue and a storyline that uses the Nazi's death camps as a metaphor for relationship woes, prompting a prominent Jewish rights group to call for its removal from streaming platforms.
2023-07-28 12:47
The real reason Republicans are forcing Mark Zuckerberg to turn over thousands of pages of Facebook documents
Jim Jordan is shaking down Mark Zuckerberg.
2023-07-28 12:29
Primetime Emmy Awards postponed as Hollywood strikes continue, Variety reports
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards -- television's top honor -- have been postponed as strikes by Hollywood writers and actors continue, Variety reported Thursday.
2023-07-28 12:29
Who is Jacob Soboroff? ‘Today’ host steps in to fill in for Al Roker as meteorologist attends epic Summer Block Party
In recent ‘Today’ broadcast, Al Roker was replaced by two fill-in hosts, Jacob Soboroff and Savannah Sellers as he enjoys his time hosting a fun event
2023-07-28 12:27
BOJ Loosens Grip on Long-term Yields in Ueda’s First Surprise
The Bank of Japan jolted financial markets by loosening its grip on bond yields in Governor Kazuo Ueda’s
2023-07-28 12:26
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic. Many face a steep path to recovery
Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing
2023-07-28 12:21
