Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides after social media posts called for another mass crossing. The ...
Day: August 15, 2026
Major incidents across UK putting firefighters under ‘incredible pressure’, fire chief saysMajor incidents across UK putting firefighters under ‘incredible pressure’, fire chief says
Many residents forced to flee their houses following blazes in the West Midlands are still unsure when they will be allowed to return home. ...
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truceIsraeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce
Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani Eleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. ...
Sure, ‘Woke 1’ had its issues – but we have far bigger problems on our hands | Arwa MahdawiSure, ‘Woke 1’ had its issues – but we have far bigger problems on our hands | Arwa Mahdawi
AOC’s remarks about past excesses have been ripped out of context. Progressives shouldn’t get roped into this sideshow There is probably no word that has been more used and abused in the last decade than “woke”. It has been rendered completely meaningless, but it refuses to die. Indeed, it has ...
10 delicious and safe summer salad recipes during cyclospora outbreak10 delicious and safe summer salad recipes during cyclospora outbreak
Many people in the US are avoiding lettuce in the wake of the cyclospora outbreak. Here are 10 crispy and crunchy salad options from Ottolenghi’s signature spices to Nik Sharma’s fruity grains, from our huge recipe collection A fresh, crunchy salad by Yotam Ottolenghi. Cucumber is a hard-working salad component ...
The Fauci hearing was painful to watch. But we need answers on Covid-19’s origin| David RelmanThe Fauci hearing was painful to watch. But we need answers on Covid-19’s origin| David Relman
Despite the recent hearings in Congress, we seem to be even further from the goal of understanding Covid-19’s origin’s than we have ever been As a microbiologist and infectious disease clinician, it has been tough to watch the recent devolution of public discourse on Covid-19 origins. It has been especially ...
The promises the Taliban made to women, then broke – video explainerThe promises the Taliban made to women, then broke – video explainer
Five years of Taliban rule has heavily discriminated against women, despite the group claiming it would protect their rights. Guardian journalist Annie Kelly looks back at the statements that Taliban leaders made in 2021 and the reality of women’s lives in Afghanistan today Continue reading… ...
Memories Mysteriously Survive After Brain Shutdown, And Scientists Don’t Know WhyMemories Mysteriously Survive After Brain Shutdown, And Scientists Don’t Know Why
Welcome back to the Abstract! We’re back to our regularly-scheduled programming this week, so here are the studies that flooded the zone, joined the chorus, reminisced about the past, and gave live birth. First, scientists reconstruct a devastating series of floods that swept across Europe in the 1340s, offering lessons ...
Israeli strike on southern Lebanon kills seven in worst toll since June, state media saysIsraeli strike on southern Lebanon kills seven in worst toll since June, state media says
Strike reportedly hit a home on the outskirts of Ansar village and also wounded three others Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country’s south early Saturday killed seven people, the worst toll since deals in June saw a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The national ...
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in IndonesiaPowerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia. ...