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Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
BBC1 min read - US
Thousands attending Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh
The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July.
BBC2 min read - World
Pilot killed in paragliding crash in northern Italy
A 58-year-old pilot has died following a tandem paragliding crash in South Tyrol, the emergency services in the northern Italian tourist region said on Saturday. A 29-year-old German female holidaymaker who was attached to the Italian pilot's back for the flight was uninjured in the accident.
dpa1 min read - World
Iran vows revenge for killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Iran's leadership has vowed revenge for the killing of ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two days after the country's former supreme leader was buried following his assassination earlier this year. "Revenge is the demand of our people and must certainly be carried out," said a statement attributed to Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, which was read out on state television on Saturday.
dpa2 min read - US
Where Is Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Now? Inside His Life After Abandoning the Sinking Ship
Netflix’s ‘Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea’ takes a closer look at the sea emergency
People
6 min read - US
Historic Austrian villa at center of Porsche tunnel fight goes up for sale
That decision sparked protests from residents, who called it evidence of corruption.
The Cool Down2 min read - World
Fire crew tell of Venezuela earthquake 'carnage'
The returning Lincolnshire firefighters say the search and rescue conditions were challenging.
BBC3 min read - World
Nigerian forces suffered casualties in kidnap rescue: army
Nigerian security forces suffered "casualties" during the rescue of over 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a major security crisis in the country's relatively safe southwest."However, there were some casualties on the part of the security forces," it said, without elaborating.
AFP
3 min read - World
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain's deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges, Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusia’s emergency services, said. The fire has scorched some 66 square kilometers (25 square miles) of forest and farmland, about the size of Manhattan.
Associated Press
4 min read - World
10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian military said its air defenses shot down or suppressed two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claims its forces targeted drone production facilities in Kyiv.
CBS News
2 min read - World
Russia exploits Ukraine’s air-defence shortage with missile barrage
Russia has exploited Ukraine’s air-defence weaknesses with a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday.
The Telegraph
3 min read - World
Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blaze
LOS GALLARDOS, July 11 (Reuters) - Firefighters in Spain's southeastern Almería province would start to beat back one of the country's deadliest wildfires on Saturday, an emergency services chief said
Reuters3 min read - World
Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists
The Indian embassy says it has set up control rooms to respond to victims’ families.
Al Jazeera2 min read - US
Major search to find woman in water at beauty spot
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland were called to the Falls of Falloch near Crainlarich on Friday evening.
BBC1 min read - US
MDA volunteers arrested following allegations of drugging drinks and rape
Police launched an investigation after a woman accused two fellow MDA volunteers of drugging her drinks and raping her following a social event in Beit Shemesh. Content warning: This article contains disturbing references and descriptions of sexual assault.
The Jerusalem Post1 min read - US
Man dead after crash between motorcycle and lorry
The collision on the Coolmillish Road in County Armagh was reported to police on Friday morning.
BBC - US
German authorities suspect sabotage in railway fire
German authorities suspect sabotage after a fire on a major railway line disrupted services in western Germany, security sources said on Saturday. The sources said it was unlikely that a technical fault caused the blaze, which broke out beside the tracks on the busy route between the cities of Dusseldorf and Cologne on Friday morning.
dpa1 min read - US
Damping down continues after 'difficult' day
Damping down continues after 'difficult' day as firefighters tackled blaze on Little Sark.
BBC1 min read - World
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.
BBC3 min read - US
The Disastrous True Story of Netflix’s “Shipwrecked” and the 2012 Costa Concordia Sinking
Netflix’s new documentary ‘Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea’ looks back at the cruise catastrophe 14 years later
9 min read - World
Twice-rejected American cruise puts spotlight on rollback of LGBTQ rights, passengers say
Greg Morley has spent decades sailing around the world on LGBTQ+ cruises with his husband, visiting far-flung destinations across the Americas, Asia and Europe – all from the safety of a ship where, he says, “everyone belongs.”
CNN
4 min read - World
It was eerie working in the grave of Richard III
Specialists repair a cracked glazing panel over the preserved burial site of the medieval monarch.
BBC3 min read - World
New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership
New Zealand and India announced Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi described the strategic partnership as a "milestone" that would inspire greater energy and confidence, as he was hosted by the New Zealand leader for discussions at Government House in Auckland.
3 min read - World
Berlin museum racks up admissions thanks to Merkel portrait
A newly unveiled portrait of former German chancellor Angela Merkel has fuelled a massive rise in visitors to Berlin's Bode Museum. Since the painting went on display on July 1, visitor numbers have risen sharply, said a spokesman for the complex housing the museum, which is best known for its collections of sculptures, Byzantine art, coins and medals.
dpa2 min read - World
Twelfth celebrations begin with bonfires in Northern Ireland
Bonfires have been lit across Northern Ireland to kick off celebrations for the Twelfth of July, the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season. A number of the traditional Eleventh Night bonfires were lit late on Friday with further pyres to be ignited on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
dpa1 min read - World
Woman's swim to fundraise for water safety charity
Natalie Andersen entered the sea off Brighton on New Year's Day to pull a drowning man from the water.
BBC2 min read - World
Nova Festival survivors face torrent of abuse
Survivors of the Nova festival massacre on October 7 are facing a torrent of online abuse from bots believed to be manned by Iran.
5 min read - US
Massive Amazonian arapaima is caught in Vietnam, and locals fear it may not be alone
It may already be living in the country's waterways in strong numbers.
The Cool Down2 min read - World
War in Ukraine: Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles and drone swarm, 10 injured
Ukraine woke to fresh destruction on 11 July after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, leaving at least 10 people injured, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.
Euronews
1 min read - World
MSF Ebola training in Kenya prepares doctors for 'intense' job
An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face.To help prepare for this extremely challenging environment, global charity Doctors Without Borders (known by its French acronym MSF) has set up a training centre on the outskirts of Nairobi.
2 min read - US
Killer's final police interview footage released
Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.
BBC3 min read - World
‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?
China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.
Al Jazeera5 min read - World
The Scottish town that started supporting Norway 86 years ago
How the south of Scotland town of Dumfries became the "unofficial capital" of Norway during WW2.
BBC3 min read - Sports
Scotland's papers: Widdecombe murder probe and birth control 'danger'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
BBC - World
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv injure at least 11
According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia launched six Iskander ballistic missiles, four Kh-59/69 cruise missiles, two Kh-31 anti-radiation missiles, and 121 attack drones at Ukraine overnight.
2 min read - World
Russian attacks kill 2 and wound 12 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers
Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing two people and wounding 12, officials said Saturday, as Ukrainian forces damaged more than two dozens Russian tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov. Russian officials said one person was killed in the Ukrainian drone strikes and that only four ships came under attack. Ukraine's General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged overnight, in addition to four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredging vessel.
2 min read - US
Woman freed after hostage incident in Berlin supermarket
A woman who was taken hostage in a supermarket in Berlin has been freed, police told dpa on Saturday morning. "The perpetrator has been overpowered and the hostage freed," a police spokesman said.
dpa1 min read - World
UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe
British police on Saturday released a 26-year-old man they arrested as a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was no longer under investigation. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead Thursday in her isolated rural home in the village of Haytor on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England.
2 min read - World
One runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival
One runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday. The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. The huge animals knocked bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the two-and-a-half-minute run from the pen to the bull ring where bullfighters will kill the bulls later in the day.
1 min read - World
Police probing British ex-politician's death release man from custody
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former British lawmaker Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, police said on Saturday. The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Dartmoor, south-western England, on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.
dpa3 min read - Sports
On This Day, July 11: Kingpin 'El Chapo' escapes from Mexican prison
On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel.
UPI
4 min read - World
US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola
A US citizen working for a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday.
3 min read - World
China’s plot to choose the next Dalai Lama hints at Xi Jinping’s sinister new ambition
This week, the Dalai Lama celebrated his 91st birthday. Given his advancing years, inevitably questions are being asked about who his 15th re-incarnation will be – and no one is more interested than China’s autocratic ruler, Xi Jinping.
6 min read - World
The week the Royal family avoided the ‘Sussex circus’
There have been penguins, lemurs, a police dog wearing shoes, Pooh sticks, an engagement filmed by drones and a behind-the-scenes farewell to the man who would have taken a bullet for the King.
12 min read - World
Police investigating murder of former British politician found dead in her home
Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament, had "sustained serious injuries" when she was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said.
3 min read - World
Ukraine’s campaign to cut off Crimea by air, land and sea
Vladimir Putin once claimed Crimea was as sacred to Russia as the Temple Mount was to Jewish people and Muslims.
9 min read - Business
Humphrey Smith, eccentric and old-fashioned head of the Samuel Smith brewery and pub empire
Humphrey Smith, who has died aged 81, was a fourth-generation brewer and property magnate at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, who ran his empire entirely according to his own eccentric and capricious lights.
5 min read - World
Ukraine’s campaign to cut off Crimea by air, land and sea
Vladimir Putin once claimed Crimea was as sacred to Russia as the Temple Mount was to Jewish people and Muslims.
9 min read
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