Portugal’s Outgoing Premier Apologizes for Cash in Aide’s Office
Portugal’s Antonio Costa, who unexpectedly resigned as prime minister on Tuesday amid a probe into possible government corruption,
2023-11-12 08:53
Ukraine-Russia war live: Kherson ‘symbol of heroism and hope’, says Zelensky on liberation anniversary
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Kherson as a “symbol of heroism and hope” on the day the city marks one year since Ukraine retook it from occupying Russian forces. The Ukrainian President posted on X on Saturday: “Kherson is a symbol of heroism and hope. It is a city of our people who have not bowed down to the enemy and inspired all of us and the entire world with their resistance.” The flight of Russian troops from Kherson under prolonged Ukrainian assault a year ago was one of Ukraine’s biggest successes in the war. It comes after big explosions were heard in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital came under air attack on Saturday, in the first major attack on the city since late September. “Strong explosions were heard on in the left bank of the capital,” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. “Preliminary, air defence was working against ballistic (missiles).” Russian troops are intensifying their attacks on the key eastern town of Avdiivka, a senior Ukraine officer has said, while the country’s general staff reported its military repelled many Russian assaults in widely separated sectors of the frontline. Read More Anger as Ramaswamy seems to call Jewish Ukraine leader Zelensky ‘Nazi’ at GOP debate Russia seeks an 8-year prison term for an artist and musician who protested the war in Ukraine Russia reportedly is using Ukrainian POWs to fight in their homeland on Moscow's side Ukraine takes step towards EU membership as European Commission backs negotiations to begin
2023-11-12 08:29
Bank of Portugal to Assess Centeno After He Was Proposed as Prime Minister
The Bank of Portugal’s ethics commission will meet to assess the conduct of central bank Governor Mario Centeno
2023-11-12 07:47
Jim Harbaugh's former right-hand man strongly denies any wrongdoing at Michigan
Former Michigan Wolverines assistant coach Biff Poggi believes that Jim Harbaugh has done nothing wrong in relation to the Wolverines' sign-stealing scandal. Here is what the Charlotte 49ers head coach had to say about that on Friday afternoon.
2023-11-12 04:21
Dream Atlanta Braves starting rotation for the 2024 season
Curious about the Atlanta Braves' strategy for the 2024 season? Learn about the potential game-changing additions to their pitching staff in free agency or on the trade market.
2023-11-12 04:20
Iceland volcano could erupt ‘within hours’, expert warns
Iceland is bracing itself for a volcanic eruption that will arrive within “hours or days”, experts have warned. Around 3,000 residents have evacuated the southwestern town of Grindavik close to the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system in the Reykjanes region. Over the past 48 hours, Iceland has faced a seismic swarm as 1,485 earthquakes have hit the country. In addition, a magma tunnel is forming underground beneath the town, which South Iceland’s Volcano and Natural Hazards group believe could be 12km long. The UK foreign office has updated its travel advice, warning that a volcanic eruption is increasingly likely, but it has not warned against travel with flights still touching down at Keflavik International Airport. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said on Saturday there was a “considerable” risk of an eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula because of the size of the underground magma intrusion and the rate at which it was moving. Iceland is highly susceptible to natural disasters as it lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – a divergent plate boundary where the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate are moving away from each other, leading to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. “I don’t think it’s long before an eruption, hours or a few days. The chance of an eruption has increased significantly,” Thorvaldur Thordarson, professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, told state broadcaster RUV. Páll Einarsson, professor emeritus in geophysics, told RUV: “Considering the intensity, it must be considered probable that there will be an eruption from this magma tunnel, but it is impossible to say where and how long that fissure will be.” Despite the imminent threat of a volcanic eruption, the UK Foreign Office has not warned against travel to the region. Its official warning reads: “Earthquakes and indications of volcanic activity have increased above normal levels on the Reykjanes peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik. “The Icelandic authorities continue to monitor the area closely, particularly the area northwest of Mt Thorbjörn near the Svartsengi power plant and the Blue Lagoon. On 10 November, a Civil Protection Alert was declared after an intense swarm of earthquakes.” The Reykjanes region has in recent years seen several eruptions in unpopulated areas, but the current outbreak is believed to pose an immediate risk to the town, authorities said. On Thursday, increased seismic activity prompted the closure of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of the country’s main tourist attractions. Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hot spot southwest of the capital Reykjavik. In March 2021, lava fountains erupted spectacularly from a fissure in the ground measuring between 500-750 metres long in the region’s Fagradalsfjall volcanic system. Volcanic activity in the area continued for six months that year, prompting thousands of Icelanders and tourists to visit the scene. In August 2022, a three-week eruption happened in the same area, followed by another in July of this year. The Fagradalsfjall system, which is around 6km wide and 19km long, had remained inactive for more than 6,000 years prior to the recent eruptions. Read More Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise a volcano may erupt Mapped: Iceland earthquake locations revealed as volcano eruption alert issued Iceland earthquakes: Your rights if you are on holiday there or are planning to go Iceland volcano eruption could happen ‘within hours’ as Grindavik evacuate - live Earthquakes in Iceland prompt fears of volcano eruption Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption
2023-11-12 03:25
Turkish Airlines talks to Airbus about ordering 355 new jets
ANKARA Turkish Airlines (THY) on Saturday held talks with Airbus to discuss a potential order of 355 new
2023-11-12 02:49
Saints star Michael Thomas arrested over wild brick-throwing allegations
Here's everything to know about Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas' arrest.
2023-11-12 02:23
Blue plaque honour for Fermanagh World War Two heroine
Historians and relatives gather in Derrylin to commemorate the "amazing" life of Monica de Wichfeld.
2023-11-12 02:20
Scholz Looks at Italy’s Asylum Deal With Albania as Way Forward
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was examining Italy’s deal to hold migrants in Albania and process their
2023-11-12 01:28
Pope Francis fires Texan bishop after criticism of reforms
Joseph Strickland is "relieved" from governance following a Vatican investigation.
2023-11-11 22:54
Scholz Backs Spain’s Calvino to Become First Female EIB Head
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz threw his support behind Spain’s acting Economy Minister Nadia Calvino in her bid to
2023-11-11 22:47