Australia will start to reopen its international border from November, allowing fully vaccinated travellers into the country. https://ift.tt/3F0cdNQ
Thursday, September 30, 2021
'So happy to be back at home': Pele leaves hospital after tumour removed during surgery
Brazilian football great Pele has been discharged from hospital after several weeks of treatment. https://ift.tt/2YjcJWC
World's longest under-sea power cables switched on - and they're bringing hydropower from Norway
The world's longest under-sea power cables, stretching from Norway to Northumberland, should reduce the UK's carbon emissions as well as customer bills, according to experts. https://ift.tt/3BaDMS8
Suspected ATM bombers arrested after 'gang member' blew himself up during test run
Suspected members of a criminal gang that made videos showing other crooks how to bomb cash machines have been arrested after one alleged member blew himself up while filming a tutorial. https://ift.tt/2Y33v0v
Hunt in France for 'the pockmarked killer' may be over after former policeman's death-bed confession
The 35-year hunt for a serial killer in France may finally have come to an end after a former police officer left a posthumous confession saying he was "the pockmarked killer". https://ift.tt/3uAnPCA
Women travel outside Texas to end pregnancies as abortion ban causes deep division
Outside Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in San Antonio, a pro-life demonstrator kneels on a pavement beside a busy freeway, holding a wooden crucifix aloft as the occasional passing driver honks their horn in support. https://ift.tt/39SPncL
Boy, 13, critically injured after being shot at US school as second pupil detained
A 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at a school in Memphis, Tennessee. https://ift.tt/3zXBTa0
'They've destroyed everything': Shakira 'attacked by wild boars' in Barcelona park
Shakira has revealed she was attacked by two wild boars while walking in a Barcelona park. https://ift.tt/2Y5cy0B
Four people seriously injured as German city hit by tornado
A number of people have been injured - four of them seriously - after a tornado hit the German city of Kiel. https://ift.tt/2ZKef4G
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to a year of house arrest after illegally financing re-election bid
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to a year of house arrest after illegally financing his campaign for re-election in 2012. https://ift.tt/3AVFEy5
Arrest warrant issued as former Nazi concentration camp secretary, 96, fails to turn up for trial
An arrest warrant has been issued for the former secretary of a concentration camp SS commander after she missed the start of a trial to determine whether she “aided and abetted” the murders of thousands of prisoners during the Second World War. https://ift.tt/3kSTT16
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
At least 116 killed and 80 injured in Ecuador's 'worst prison massacre' ever
At least 116 people have been killed and 80 injured during a battle between gangs in a jail in what has been described as the worst prison massacre in Ecuador's history. https://ift.tt/3mhA2Zc
Kim Jong Un calls to restore cross-border hotlines between North and South Korea
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is looking to restore communication hotlines with Seoul to promote peace. https://ift.tt/3m8Vrn3
La Palma volcano: Acid-flecked plumes of steam rise as lava reaches the sea
The suspense surrounding the final destination of the lava from La Palma's erupting volcano has been building for days. https://ift.tt/3D1FbuO
'Missing' Turkish man joins search party looking for himself
A Turkish man who was reported missing unknowingly joined search parties looking for himself. https://ift.tt/3CXDMWq
Beijing Winter Olympics to admit spectators from mainland China only
Only people living on the Chinese mainland will be allowed to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics next February, organisers have said. https://ift.tt/39Rs96E
Ivory-billed woodpecker among 23 species declared extinct - as world faces 'extinction crisis'
The ivory-billed woodpecker is among 23 species to be declared extinct by the US government. https://ift.tt/2ZyMT18
China unlikely to move its net zero carbon emissions target by COP26, UN climate chief says
The United Nations climate change chief, Patricia Espinosa, has told Sky News that China seems unlikely to move its net zero carbon emissions target from 2060 to 2050 by COP26. https://ift.tt/3F2kDEv
YouTube purges anti-vaccine misinformation and provokes row with Russia
YouTube has updated its policies around vaccine misinformation and provoked the ire of the Russian communications regulator after deleting the German-language channel for RT. https://ift.tt/2XXcXST
'Stain on our conscience': UN warns of urgent crisis in Ethiopia as children face starvation
The United Nations has issued a dire warning about the growing crisis in Ethiopia being a "stain on our consciousness", as thousands of people face starvation while war rages on. https://ift.tt/2XZ86k0
Green miles: Students go on 3,000km road trip in solar-powered camper van they built themselves
A team of Dutch students are driving a "completely self-sufficient" solar-powered electric camper van on a month-long 3,000km journey from Eindhoven to the beach resort of Tarifa in Spain. https://ift.tt/3mcmAWc
Japan is set for a new prime minister - who is Fumio Kishida and why might his reign be short?
Japan is set to get a new prime minister within days after the ruling party elected a new leader following the resignation of the outgoing Yoshihide Suga. https://ift.tt/3mbJvAT
Eerie drowning girl statue in Bilbao river aims to spark sustainability debate
An eerie lifelike face of a young girl drowning in the tide in a river has been unsettling people in the Spanish city Bilbao after it appeared unannounced last week. https://ift.tt/3AVHfUS
La Palma residents told to stay indoors amid toxic gas fears as 1,000C lava reaches ocean
People on the Spanish island of La Palma have been urged to stay indoors due to toxic gas fears after lava from an erupting volcano reached the Atlantic Ocean. https://ift.tt/3F4M9B4
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Footballing unknowns from a country that doesn't officially exist humble Real Madrid
An almost unheard-of team from one of the poorest countries in Europe has pulled off one of the greatest shocks in Champions League history. https://ift.tt/3kPD4nV
Five times the speed of sound: North Korea claims successful test of hypersonic nuclear-capable missile
North Korea has claimed it has developed a new hypersonic missile following a test flight on Tuesday. https://ift.tt/2WpO1TM
'I lost everything but I'm still alive': The mother whose family home was consumed by the La Palma volcano
It's easy to focus on the scale and the spectacle of what's happening in La Palma. https://ift.tt/3F0EWlL
'Serious health hazard': Cruise ship industry faces calls to prevent spread of infectious diseases
The cruise ship industry is facing calls for more regulation to prevent infectious disease spreading, after passengers were left stranded on board vessels following the outbreak of COVID-19 last year. https://ift.tt/3uhSEf6
Top general admits US credibility damaged after Afghanistan withdrawal
America's top military commander has said the credibility of the US has been damaged as a result of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. https://ift.tt/3zQ38Dt
Greta Thunberg accuses UK government of being 'climate villains'
Environmental activists Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate have accused the British government of being "climate villains". https://ift.tt/39Iq7pF
Rwanda's president confident of victory in Mozambique, a new frontier in global war on terror
Years of conflict in Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal of America's military might does not seem to have made an impact on the long-time, autocratic president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame. https://ift.tt/3zSucSy
WHO accuses its own staff members of sex abuse during agency's Ebola response
Twenty-one World Health Organisation (WHO) staff members were allegedly involved in sexual abuse during the agency's response to the Ebola crisis in central Africa, according to an official report. https://ift.tt/2Zv9dJ2
Suspect device may have caused explosion at Swedish apartment block that injured 16, police say
An explosion at an apartment building in Gothenburg that injured 16 people may have been caused by a suspect device, Swedish police have said. https://ift.tt/2Y4TT5u
EU countries should stop being 'so naive' on defence, says Macron, as French sell warships to Greece
France's president has said Europeans must stop being "so naive" about the need to defend themselves as he celebrated the signing of a deal to sell frigates to Greece. https://ift.tt/2ZG9VTZ
La Palma volcano lava that could create clouds of toxic gas now within 800m of ocean
Lava flowing from an erupting volcano in the Canary Islands - that could create clouds of toxic hydrochloric acid vapour - is now within 800m of the ocean. https://ift.tt/2Y7nf39
South Korean President Moon's suggestion to ban dog meat consumption welcomed by animal rights groups
A possible ban on the consumption of dog meat in South Korea has been welcomed by animal rights groups. https://ift.tt/39QiEod
Bronze statue of woman in see-through dress sparks sexism row in Italy
A statue depicting a woman from a famous 19th century poem wearing a transparent dress has triggered a sexism row in Italy. https://ift.tt/3ufTgSm
Murders increase by almost 30% in the United States in last year, data shows
The number of murders in the United States rose by nearly 30% last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in its annual crime report on Monday. https://ift.tt/3uhYfly
Taliban outlaws barbers shaving or trimming beards
Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand province have been banned by the Taliban from shaving or trimming beards. https://ift.tt/3igaoCC
Monday, September 27, 2021
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea as it accuses US of hostility
North Korea has fired a short-range missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military and Tokyo officials have said. https://ift.tt/3i9RNrN
Kate Moss urged to ditch animal fur after Saint Lauren announcement
Animal rights group Peta has urged Kate Moss to stop wearing fur after luxury brand Saint Lauren ditched the material. https://ift.tt/2ZDKh2f
'It's like a huge loneliness, a sadness': Weeping for those who've lost everything to the La Palma volcano
Le Palma's donation centre is a place for evacuated residents to find clothes and food, and also a place for them to console each other. https://ift.tt/3zQqDfI
UEFA drops case against three clubs over European Super League
UEFA has dropped its legal case against three clubs who remain committed to the European Super League. https://ift.tt/3ATKpZi
South Korea's president says 'time has come' to consider dog meat ban
South Korea's president has said the country should consider banning the eating of dog meat. https://ift.tt/3ohTesp
President Emmanuel Macron hit with egg at trade fair which was promoting French food
France's president has been hit on the shoulder by an egg thrown during an event to promote the country's food. https://ift.tt/3ANEc0T
Threats from drug criminals sees boost to Dutch PM's security - reports
Security around the Netherlands' prime minister has been boosted following threats from criminals linked to the drugs trade, it has been claimed. https://ift.tt/3D5r4VJ
Traffic lights, Jamaica's flag, or a 'grand coalition': What will Germany's new government look like?
Olaf Scholz, the candidate for chancellor for the party with the most seats after the German election, says he is ready to start negotiations to form a coalition that will allow him to lead his country. https://ift.tt/3zPVyZr
One dead and nine injured after earthquake hits Greek island
One person has died and several others have been injured after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete. https://ift.tt/3oqqX2X
German parties set for coalition talks to form post-Merkel government after close election
Germany's Social Democrats (SDP) will seek to start the process of trying to form a three-way alliance and lead the government for the first time in 16 years after Sunday's tight election results. https://ift.tt/2XRnAGO
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