These images show the devastation wreaked by wildfires in the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Before and after satellite images of the town – on the island of Maui – show the devastating impact of the fire, with row upon row of burnt out homes and businesses. At least 36 people have died and more
Cats in Cyprus are being given human COVID-19 medicine in an effort to slow the spread of a feline mutation of the virus that has left thousands of animals dead on the island. Cats began getting the medicine on Tuesday, which coincidentally was International Cat Day. Speaking to The Guardian, Christodoulos Pipis, the government’s veterinary
A police force has defended using a meme on social media to tell followers a criminal its officers caught has been sent to prison – despite online backlash. Lancashire Police posted two images of one of 14 men who had recently been convicted, Samuel Walmsley, using the “how it started v how it’s going” meme
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in Quito. The killing comes amid an alarming wave of violence in the country, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise. Incumbent president, Guillermo Lasso, suggested an organised crime gang was behind the killing.
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023, 07:33 PM ET The foundation that supports Texas A&M athletics announced Wednesday it is closing the branch set up for donors to support endorsement deals for Aggies athletes, an effort that has pushed the boundaries of how closely a school’s traditional fundraising and booster groups could get involved in payments
Syrian President Bashar al Assad has said he would welcome home refugees who escaped the country’s long-running civil war. In an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia, he blamed the country’s economic situation as the reason why refugees are not returning to their homeland, pointing to the “image of war” in Syria for the lack
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 9, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Josh Hart is finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports told ESPN on Wednesday. The sides are working
At least six people have died after wildfires rampaged through parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials have said. Fires, fuelled by the wind, have swept across the town of Lahaina, West Maui, leading to 13 evacuations, mayor Richard Bissen Jr said. “Our main focus now is to save lives,” Mr Bissen said. It
We’re selling 200 shares of Halliburton (HAL) at roughly $40.64 each Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,400 shares of HAL, decreasing its weighting to 1.97% from 2.24%. Technology stocks and the so-called Magnificent Seven may get all the attention in the market, but you might be surprised to know that the
Essex Police are investigating several incidents of a man taking dummies out of babies’ mouths. Four such incidents were reported around Harlow between 10 February and 7 August. A child was also assaulted on one occasion. The suspect is described as slim, white, and aged in his 20s, with light brown eyes and yellow teeth.
Police say they are investigating a fire which gutted a historic pub as arson. A blaze caused extensive damage at The Crooked House near Dudley, an 18th-century building, on Saturday evening. Up to 30 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze at the pub in Himley. The pub became widely regarded as “Britain’s wonkiest” due
GM luxury brand Cadillac publicly unveiled its upcoming, all-electric version of the Escalade in front of a crowd in New York this morning. The ESCALADE IQ is a far cry from the vehicle synonymous with music videos and transportation services the past 24 years, but in the best way. Cadillac has reimagined what is arguably
Tesla has poached a top manufacturing executive from Bosch, Dr. Michael Schmitt, who has over 25 years of experience at the German manufacturing giant. Last year, Tesla brought Tom Zhu, the executive in charge of Tesla’s operations in China, to the US to oversee all manufacturing and sale operations in North America. The automaker hopes
Police in Northern Ireland have declared a “critical incident” after a “significant” data breach relating to all its staff. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) earlier apologised after it inadvertently published the information in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on Tuesday. The breach included the surname, initials, the rank or grade,
Russia is planning to build up its forces at its western borders following Finland’s accession to NATO, the country’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu has said. The defence minister also noted Poland had already announced plans to strengthen its military, and that he expected significant NATO forces and weaponry to be deployed in Finland. Finland’s inclusion
The last time we heard from African electric motorcycle startup Spiro, the company was planning to roll out 140,000 e-motos in Uganda. Now Spiro is working to put even more bikes and battery swap stations on the road thanks to new funding. The company just landed approximately US $63 million, in partnership with Societe Generale
Police issued 11 dispersal orders in the Oxford Street area of London after a social media post appeared to advertise a mass shoplifting event. Two young men were led away from an area near a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in handcuffs, close to a shop rumoured to be the target of the disturbance. A spokesman
In this article 6758.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 9, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony on Wednesday reported a 31% fall in profit in the first fiscal quarter as its life
The UK and Turkey will work together to “disrupt and dismantle” people smuggling gangs under a new deal announced today. A new operational “centre of excellence” will be established by the Turkish National Police as part of the agreement and both countries will also share intelligence. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said he was unable to
Aug 9, 2023, 12:00 AM ET France midfielder Kenza Dali says Les Bleues are ready for the anticipated hostile reception in Brisbane on Saturday when they face off against Australia in their Women’s World Cup quarterfinal clash. After dispatching Morocco 4-0 in the round of 16 in Adelaide on Tuesday, Dali is under no illusions