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Emergency responders at scene of German train derailment
Three dead after sewage overflow causes German train to derail, say police
BERLIN — Three people have been killed and several others badly hurt after an overflowing sewage shaft caused a landslide that derailed a passenger train in south-west Germany, local authorities say.Prosecutors said the train crashed between Riedlingen and Munderkingen near Stuttgart on Sunday following heavy rain in the area.The deluge is believed to have caused an overflow, triggering a landslide on the banks running next to the tracks.The train driver, another rail employee and one passenger died, while 41 people were injured. On Sunday, German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said he "mourn[ed] the victims" and offered his "deepest sympathy" to their families.In a post on X, he said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers, and had requested that...
July 28, 2025

Three dead after sewage overflow causes German train to derail, say police

The von der Leyen-Trump meeting took place in Scotland.
Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc
BRUSSELS — The European Union and the United States have struck a tentative trade deal to avert a potentially devastating tariff war between two of the world's largest economies, capping a race against time before a self-imposed deadline of 1 August.Under the agreed terms, finalised on Sunday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in Scotland, the majority of EU exports bound for the American market will be subject to a 15% tariff.The tariff for US exports bound for the EU market was not immediately clear.The deal is preliminary and needs to be further fleshed out."I think it's great we made a deal today instead of playing games," Trump said at the end of the meeting. "I think it's the biggest deal...
July 28, 2025

Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc

Women react at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras in Turkey.
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
ISTANBUL — Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023.Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google's highest level alert - giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety.Instead, only 469 "Take Action" warnings were sent out for the first 7.8 magnitude quake.Google told the BBC half a million people were sent a lower-level warning, which is designed for "light shaking", and does not alert users in the same prominent way.The tech giant previously told the BBC the system had "performed well" after an investigation in 2023.The alerts system is available in just under 100 countries - and is described by Google as a "global safety...
July 28, 2025

Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity

An Angara Airlines Antonov An-24RV in Tatarstan
Passenger plane with 49 people aboard crashes in Russia's Far East
MOSCOW — A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people has crashed after it disappeared off the radar over the Amur region in the country's Far East, local officials said on Thursday.According to several domestic media reports, burning fuselage of the plane was found during an aerial search on a hillside roughly 15 kilometres from Tynda. There were no survivors.Air traffic controllers lost contact with the Antonov An-24 passenger plane, operated by Angara, a Siberia-based airline, when it was attempting a second approach as it reached its destination, authorities said.The flight departed from the city of Blagoveshchensk on the Russian-Chinese border to the town of Tynda.According to preliminary data, 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members were on board, regional...
July 24, 2025

Passenger plane with 49 people aboard crashes in Russia's Far East

Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with his UK counterpart Kier Starmer on Thursday
Starmer and Modi to sign £6bn India-UK trade deal
LONDON — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the UK to sign a free trade deal expected to lead to a multi-billion pound boost in exports.UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK under the agreement, which also commits to a new India-UK plan to tackle illegal migration.Opponents have warned the deal could undercut British workers due to an extended exemption on national insurance contributions (Nics), from one to three years.But UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said this was "completely wrong" and Indian workers on temporary secondment to the UK would get the same deal already offered to many other countries.This means staff from Indian companies who are temporarily transferred to the UK, and...
July 24, 2025

Starmer and Modi to sign £6bn India-UK trade deal

A wildfire rages across a forested area near Cavuslar village, in Karabuk district, northwest Turkey, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey
ISTANBUL — At least ten firefighters and rescue workers were killed and 14 others injured on Wednesday while trying to contain a wildfire in north-western Turkey, the country's forestry minister said.The fire broke out in a forested area of Eskisehir province. Forestry Ministry Ibrahim Yumakli said five of the dead were forestry personnel and five were members of the AKUT rescue organisation.The fatalities bring Turkey's wildfire death toll this year to 13, as blazes fuelled by strong winds, extreme heat and dry conditions continue to spread.Yumakli said a sudden shift in wind direction caused the flames to engulf the group. The cause of the fire was not immediately known."Starting tomorrow, we are facing extraordinary temperatures and extreme wind shifts. Once again, I call...
July 24, 2025

Wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey

Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas met earlier this month in Brussels
EU-China summit kicks off under shadow of fraught ties
SINGAPORE — A summit between China and the European Union (EU) has kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, with leaders set to discuss issues ranging from trade conflict to the war in Ukraine.Expectations have been tempered however by uncertainty over global trade, politics and the attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping, after he had earlier reportedly declined a visit to Brussels, where the summit was originally to be held.China confirmed this week that Xi would meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa in Beijing.Optimism had surrounded EU-China relations at the start of the year, with hopes that a Donald Trump presidency in the US would bring the two economic powerhouses closer.But months on, EU-China ties are more fraught than...
July 24, 2025

EU-China summit kicks off under shadow of fraught ties

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon military fighter jet participates in NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, 12 September, 2023
UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force
ISTANBUL — The UK and Turkey signed a preliminary agreement on Wednesday for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, marking a significant step in Ankara's efforts to modernise its air fleet.Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and his British counterpart, John Healey, inked a memorandum of understanding during a defence industry fair in Istanbul, Turkey's Ministry of National Defence said.NATO member Turkey has long aimed to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, which are built by a consortium of British, German and Italian companies.Germany reportedly initially opposed the sale but later reversed its position. Britain led negotiations on behalf of the consortium.A Turkish defence ministry statement said the memorandum takes the two countries "one step closer to a full...
July 23, 2025

UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force

A firefighting helicopter drops water while battling a blaze in the seaside area of Charakas, 26 June, 2025
Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece
ATHENS — A firefighting helicopter crashed into the sea while attempting to collect water to combat a blaze in Athens. All three crew members were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.Greece is combating a surge in wildfires amid soaring temperatures.A large wildfire broke out near the southern Greek city of Corinth on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of several villages as firefighters battled flames under scorching conditions, authorities said.More than 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, were deployed to tackle the blaze in a pine forest in the mountainous area of the municipality, according to the local fire department.There were no immediate reports of injuries.Temperatures in parts of Greece have soared to around 40 degrees Celsius during the summer,...
July 23, 2025

Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece

Protesters gather in Kyiv after a bill was passed targeting the country's anti-corruption bodies
Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism.The new law grants the prosecutor general control of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sapo), and critics say it undermines their authority.In an address on Wednesday, Zelensky said both agencies would still "work" but needed to be cleared of "Russian influence".After the bill passed, hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv for the biggest anti-government protest since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.Demonstrations were also seen in the cities of Lviv, Dnipro and...
July 23, 2025

Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies

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