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The ‘monster’ fires may have devastated half of a historic Canadian town
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The opening ceremony lights up Paris in a unique flair
The 2024 Olympics began dramatically in Paris, with hundreds of participants sailing along the River Seine past colorful entertainers on bridges, banks, and rooftops in an extravagant opening ceremony. For the first time, the "greatest show on Earth" began on a waterway rather than a stadium. The nearly four-hour spectacle culminated in French judo great Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jose Perec lighting a cauldron shaped like a hot air balloon that rose high into the Paris sky.
Kamala Harris makes history as hectic week disrupts US election
The phone line was a little blurry, and the voice on the other end sounded gravelly after several days of COVID-19 seclusion. However, the poignancy of the message and the moment itself could not have been clearer: "I'm watching you, kid." "I love you," the speaker stated. On Monday, Joe Biden made a pleasant call to his vice president, Kamala Harris, at the Democratic Party's campaign headquarters in Delaware, signaling a generational shift in US politics, a symbolic passing of the torch from parent to progeny.
French rail network damaged by ‘malicious acts’ before Paris Olympics
On the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, "Malicious acts" disrupted France's high-speed TGV rail network, causing several of the country's busiest lines to fail. State-owned train operator SNCF said on Friday that "simultaneous malicious acts" had started to damage our facilities. The "massive attack" on the rail network was described as an "outrageous criminal act" by Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete.
The ‘monster’ fires may have devastated half of a historic Canadian town
Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the ancient Canadian town of Jasper, according to officials, as firefighters work to rescue as many structures as possible. The blazes have destroyed entire streets, with video footage showing smoking ruins where homes once stood and charred remains of cars. On Thursday, cooling temperatures brought some relief, but park officials cautioned that the fires remained out of control and predicted more warm weather.
Reeves is likely to expose a public finance shortfall of billions
An assessment of public spending pressures will reveal accusations of a "black hole" worth tens of billions of pounds by the new administration. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will make a presentation to Parliament on Monday that is "honest" about the nature of the problem before the new Labour government. She promised to "fix the mess we inherited," but refused to confirm reports that the "black hole" amounted to more than £20 billion per year.
Barack Obama backs Kamala Harris for 2024 US president
Barack Obama has backed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, ensuring that the vice president has the support of all of the party's politically active high-profile figures in her White House run. Following Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the campaign, the former president pointedly withheld his endorsement, leading to initial speculation that he supported an open nomination process at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
Harris urges Netanyahu ‘it is time’ to cease the conflict in Gaza
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is likely to be the Democratic contender in the November presidential election, has held "frank and constructive" conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ms. Harris took a stronger tone than President Joe Biden, expressing her "serious concerns" about losses in Gaza and warning Mr. Netanyahu that how Israel defended itself was important.
Government stats show greatest drink-drive deaths since 2009
Drink-driving deaths on British roads have reached a 13-year high, according to government estimates. According to the most recent Department for Transport data, an estimated 300 persons were killed in collisions involving at least one driver who exceeded the legal alcohol limit in 2022. That is up from 260 the previous year, and it is the biggest yearly total since 2009 when 380 deaths occurred.
Sunak rejected the advice to free convicts early, while PM
Rishi Sunak's Downing Street team rejected suggestions a year ago to seek early release of prisoners who had served less than half their sentences to alleviate prison overcrowding problems. The suggestions were discussed inside No. 10 in June 2023, and Keir Starmer's government endorsed a version two weeks ago. According to insiders, Ministry of Justice officials asked No 10 to formally explore the move again in July 2023, this time in writing. However, it was rejected because Sunak's aides feared Tory backbenchers would oppose it.
release prisoners the ‘childless cat ladies’ statement
Jennifer Aniston has slammed Donald Trump's vice-presidential nominee, JD Vance, for resurfacing comments calling Democrats a "bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives." The Friends actress, 55, tweeted a 2021 interview with Mr Vance, extensively circulated since his nomination as Mr Trump's running mate in the November presidential election. I can't believe this comes from a prospective United States Vice President, she commented on Instagram.
Ten die in Panama river as migration hazards rise
Ten individuals have perished in a river near Panama's border with Colombia, according to Panamanian border police, as the rainy season heightens the risks for migrants and asylum seekers along a standard migration route. The bodies were discovered in riverbed tributaries near the rural Carreto village, according to the National Border Service (SENAFRONT) on Wednesday. The town is located on the Caribbean Sea and is part of the Guna Yala Autonomous Indigenous Territory.
UK obtains a seabed land agreement to boost wind farms
The Crown Estate's British seabed will be utilized to assist in developing wind farms as part of the UK's ambition to increase its energy independence. It's the first major statement from Great British Energy, Labour's new publicly owned energy firm. The company aims to increase renewable energy projects, supported by £8.3 billion in public investment and a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the project would "lead to lower bills" for homeowners.