3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze, officials say
Three people were killed after two helicopters collided while fighting a blaze in the Southern California community of Cabazon, officials announced late Sunday night.
2023-08-07 15:55
Pheu Thai Plans to Form New Government With Bhumjaithai Party
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said it will seek to form a new
2023-08-07 15:49
England boss Sarina Wiegman left confused by journalist using amusing British turn of phrase
Sarina Wiegman was left confused by a journalist using a British turn of phrase as he asked a question ahead of England’s World Cup clash against Nigeria. “The cat is out of the bag now, with respect to Lauren James,” a reporter said, before he was interrupted by the Lionesses manager and asked to clarify what he meant. “I’m sorry, my English is not perfect,” Wiegman replied, sparking laughter from the room. After a standout performance against China in England’s final group game, James’s quality is a secret no longer - the cat certainly is out of the bag in that regard.
2023-08-07 15:28
Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco reports $30B in Q2 profits, down nearly 40% from last year
Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Aramco brought in $30 billion in revenues in the second quarter, a nearly 40% decline from the same period the previous year
2023-08-07 15:23
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slip after Wall Street's losing week
Asian shares are trading mostly lower after U.S. employment data had Wall Street close out a losing week
2023-08-07 15:22
Record Number of China LGFVs Overdue on Short Debt
China’s local government financing vehicles are showing more signs of stress, with a record number missing payments on
2023-08-07 15:16
Dozens rescued from rough seas after two suspected migrant boats sink in Mediterranean
Dozens of people were dramatically rescued from choppy seas in the Mediterranean as they clung to a rocky reef on Sunday 6 August, after suspected migrant boats launched by smugglers from northern Africa shipwrecked in rough waters. Survivors said some 30 fellow passengers were missing from capsized vessels, and the Italian Coast Guard confirmed that a woman and a child on board one of the boats lost their lives. In a particularly risky operation, two helicopters battled strong winds to pluck people to safety, one by one, after they were stranded for nearly two days on a steep, rocky reef off the tiny Lampedusa island.
2023-08-07 14:55
UK House Prices Fall for a Fourth Straight Month, Halifax Says
UK house prices fell for a fourth straight month in July as a further rise in mortgage rates
2023-08-07 14:28
Saudi Oil Prices to Asia Point to Uneven Recovery Across Markets
Saudi Arabia’s latest oil pricing for Asian customers is pointing to an uneven recovery, with higher-density crudes outperforming
2023-08-07 14:19
Chandrayaan-3: Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surface
If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first country to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
2023-08-07 13:59
Hip-hop 50: From the Bronx to Belfast, the evolution of Irish rap
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, BBC News NI looks at how the genre permeated Irish music.
2023-08-07 13:49
Nottingham hospital Ukraine hub finds new home
Volunteers are breathing a sigh of relief after being given a new base at Nottingham City Hospital.
2023-08-07 13:24