Philippines ‘racing against time’ after oil tanker capsizes
The Philippines Coast Guard is setting up a massive operation to contain an oil spill after the Terra Nova tanker sank in Manila Bay with 1.4 million liters of industrial oil on board. Philippines’ authorities on Friday were racing to contain an oil spill from a
France: ‘Massive attack’ on fast train network
French train operator SNCF has reported acts of intentional vandalism on several high-speed rail routes. The incidents, which have led to disruption, come immediately ahead of the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics. France’s national rail operator SNCF on Friday
German sentenced to death in Belarus asks for pardon on TV
A German citizen who was sentenced to death in Belarus has asked
US: Two leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in Texas
US authorities have arrested a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel along with
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu to meet Biden, Harris
US President Joe Biden is expected to iron out a Gaza cease-fire
Politics
US election: Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The most notable holdout, he and wife Michelle said they had
Biden explains move to ‘pass the torch’ to ‘capable’ Harris
President Biden’s short address from the Oval Office focused on his achievements and the plans for the rest of his term. It was his
US, Canada intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft off Alaska
The US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said two Russian and two Chinese military aircraft were detected near Alaska. The planes were in
Business
Ukraine updates: Kyiv and Moscow maintain demands for talks
Significant hurdles remain before peace talks can be held between Kyiv and Moscow, according to recent Russian and Ukrainian statements. Significant hurdles remain before peace talks can be held to end Moscow’s
Sport
Culture
Rheingau music festival presents global classical music
Classical music from the Czech Republic, Nigeria or Brazil: the Rheingau music festival is set to present works with diverse sounds from distant countries.
BTS star Jin completes army service in South Korea
The K-pop star has wrapped up mandatory 18 months of military service. BTS bandmates J-hope, V, RM, Jungkook and Jimin celebrated Jin’s release with
Netflix sued after woman makes ‘Baby Reindeer’ claim
A Scottish woman has sued Netflix for at least $170 million, saying she was defamed over her portrayal in the series “Baby Reindeer.” A
Germany: Angela Merkel’s memoirs to be published in November
The memoirs of the former German chancellor, titled “Freedom,” will be available in more than 30 countries. Merkel has kept a relatively low profile
Society
France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare
The airport, located in France near the Swiss and the German border, was briefly evacuated for “safety reasons.” France is on high alert for any potential violent action as it prepares to
Germany: Police officer fired for stealing 180 kg of cheddar
When a truck loaded with cheddar cheese overturned in a traffic accident in Germany, the police officer assigned to secure the scene scooped up the cargo. He has lost a court appeal
Indigenous ritual practiced for 12,000 years, study shows
For more than 10,000 years, people in a part of Australia practiced the same healing ritual. A new study has shown the ability of oral traditions to keep such practices alive across