Smoke rises above homes as raging Tenerife wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
Soldiers and firefighters were battling to control a new wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife island that has forced some 3,000 people to leave their homes for safety. Footage shows smoke rising above buildings as the fire rages in the forest nearby on Thursday 5 October. The blaze, which started Wednesday, is centred on the towns of Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the mountainous northeast of the island, away from the main tourist areas in Tenerife’s southwest. The same area suffered one of the island’s worst wildfires in decades in August when 14,000 hectares of pine forest and scrubland were burnt and some 12,000 residents evacuated over several weeks.
2023-10-05 21:53
More than 1,350 lines of inquiry into Creeslough blast
Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate the fatal explosion one year on.
2023-10-05 21:50
Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson set return dates for shows following WGA strike
Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson have announced return dates for their daytime shows now that writers have tentatively reached a new contract agreement.
2023-10-05 21:28
Building collapse in Havana's old town kills three
The Cuban capital is known for its historic buildings but many are so dilapidated they pose a danger.
2023-10-05 20:50
FTX customers are still grappling with crypto platform's collapse
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Medha Singh LONDON For Lee Rees, 43, FTX was one of a handful of
2023-10-05 20:47
Guardiola heaps praise on Man City teenager Rico Lewis with big statement
Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as one of the best players he has ever coached after his starring role in Manchester City’s hard-fought win at RB Leipzig. The 18-year-old produced a commanding display as the holders maintained the winning start to their Champions League defence with a 3-1 victory at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday. Lewis, who made his first-team breakthrough as a right-back last season, had a hand in Phil Foden’s opening goal and proved City’s main driving force throughout. Guardiola, the former Barcelona boss whose past players have included Lionel Messi, said: “What a player! What a player!”
2023-10-05 20:28
Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader
The claim comes from the separatist region as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's Black Sea fleet.
2023-10-05 20:25
MLS rumors: Hall to Chelsea, Lampard to Rangers, Davies to City
Today's MLS rumors include Julian Hall being linked with Chelsea, Frank Lampard could be the next Rangers manager and Manchester City are interested in Alphonso Davies.
2023-10-05 20:22
What to expect from Friday's jobs report
This time last week, the prospects seemed to be growing dimmer that the September jobs report would land this Friday as planned.
2023-10-05 19:51
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry
2023-10-05 19:48
Key Republican backs Biden nominee to head FAA
WASHINGTON A key Senate Republican said Thursday he plans to support the White House nominee to head the
2023-10-05 19:45
Ukraine ‘develops real-life invisibility cloak’ to hide soldiers from thermal cameras
Ukraine has reportedly developed a real-life “invisibility cloak” that can hide soldiers from Russian thermal cameras thanks to its unique properties that block heat signature radiation. The images show two men standing next to each other, with a third, on the left, barely visible at all thanks to the new cloak. Mykhailo Fedorov, minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, shared the footage on Wednesday 4 October. “Have you ever read about invisibility cloaks in fairy tales? Well, Ukrainians made it,” a statement read. “The cloak blocks heat radiation and makes defenders invisible to Russian thermal cameras. It will help our soldiers work effectively during the night.” Read More
2023-10-05 19:28