‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves Scientists are warning that Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an ‘enormous’ amount of ice due to a combination of a winter with too little snow and record high temperatures across Europe this summer.
‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves
Scientists are warning that Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an ‘enormous’ amount of ice due to a combination of a winter with too little snow and record high temperatures across Europe this summer.
An Indian pilot’s extraordinary bravery during an apparent mid-air hijack attempt has ignited a wave of national pride, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing the pilot as a hero for saving 174 lives on a flydubai plane – adding a dramatic chapter to a career that began almost by chance. Captain Smit Machchhar was critically injured after taking the brunt of a knife attack on Wednesday, but managed to open the cockpit door so crew and passengers could overpower the attacker. “Captain Smit...
Gaza prepares to bury 105 Palestinians killed in October 2023 The bodies of 105 Palestinians have been recovered from the rubble of a residential block destroyed by Israel in the early part of its genocide on Gaza. The victims are being prepared for burial almost three years since the war began.
According to the Belarusian President, Minsk highly values Beijing’s consistent course on the international arena that is geared toward maintaining global stability
Warning of a lack of hostel places for 2,000 criminals due to be released over the next month to ease overcrowding Hundreds of prisoners are due to be released early from jail on Thursday amid warnings that many will have nowhere to live and the probation system will struggle to monitor them. About 2,000 criminals including domestic abusers and violent offenders are to be freed over the next month, with another 3,000 in stages over the next year to ease overcrowding. The number was reduced from
China’s ruling Communist Party is marking 90 years since the end of the Long March with exhibitions, tours, film and television productions as it tries to mobilise the nation to contribute to its vision for the future. Ahead of the October 22 anniversary, commemorative activities are under way to promote the history of the Long March and revive its “spirit”. The Long March was an epic retreat between 1934 and 1936 by the party’s Red Army to evade Kuomintang, or Nationalist, forces during the...