The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe. Temperatures were already nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104F) and were expected to get even higher later in the week. Municipal authorities in several southern European and Balkan cities took measures to look after elderly people in particular as civil protection crews fielded calls for Canadairs and other aircraft to douse wildfires that raged in southern Italy and North Macedonia. Читать дальше...
Teen attacks women in UK gurdwara with bladed weapon arrested
Joe Scarborough, the namesake host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, addressed the network’s decision to pull Monday’s show from the air an instead run an NBC News/NBC News Now newsfeed that covered the aftermath of the assassination attempt on the life of Donald Trump. “We were told, in no uncertain terms on Sunday evening, that there […]
With the 2023-2024 season ending soon it's time to start the new season thread.
Alot is going to happen this summer in the run up, so plenty to talk about I expect.
In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified the Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the transition of survival strategies in the grape family (Vitaceae).
Sarah de Lagarde fell onto Tube tracks and was run over by two trains
(Telecompaper) Zegona, the new owner of Vodafone Spain, has struck a draft agreement with unions at the company over its proposed redundancy plan, affecting 898 employees...
The schedule at the Nordea Open on July 17 includes four matches, among them Thiago Monteiro (ranked No. 85) versus Casper Ruud (No. 9). (...)
Loose Women's Denise Welch is set to appear in her first pantomime for 12 years - and she's shared a sneak preview.
Beaches must also be 70 percent sunbed-free, with the number jumping to 85 percent for protected areas.
Usha Vance was born in the house of Indian immigrants and holds a strong legal background and rich Indian cultural values to the partnership.
In the wake of an assassination attempt and a major court ruling in his favor, Donald Trump will address the Republican National Convention. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil has more from Milwaukee.
YEAAAAH BOYY!
Team USA women’s water polo got a new hype man, and it comes with the most unlikely Olympic team up imaginable. Flavor Flav got in the water with the team this week to experience what playing water polo was like, and dropped plenty of YEAAAH BOYYY’s for good measure.
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We got Flavor Flav in the pool y’all
♬ original sound - USA Women’s Water PoloIt’s part of a five-year partnership between water polo and Flav, which will... Читать дальше...
Over 12,300 items indigenised in last three years have helped the DPSUs to place orders worth ₹7,572 crore to domestic vendors, says MoD
Taiwan’s experience suggests that the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump may provide him with enough sympathy votes to return to the White House. Barring a dramatic shift, such as President Joe Biden being replaced by a more dynamic nominee, the prospects for a Democratic victory appear dim.
Celebs Go Dating star Helen Flanagan almost got booted out of the television agency for breaking a major rule, according to coach Anna Williamson
The European Parliament is willing to play a role in the Cyprus problem, Roberta Metsola said on Tuesday after being re-elected as its president. President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated Metsola and said he fully shared the goal to end Cyprus’ division. Addressing the parliament, Metsola referred to the 50 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. […]
In a statement after his resignation as first minister, Vaughan Gething says he followed the rules.
Nifty India Defence ETF targets to generate long-term capital growth by investing in securities of the Nifty India Defence Index
Each week, I publish a list of interesting articles, essays and reports that may be of interest to the digital diplomacy community. This week- Some Light Reading- Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography, by Roland Barthes
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for some areas on Tuesday afternoon and evening.