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Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, China, and Philippines with 145mph winds, killing 22
Yagi caused landslides and heavy floods in the Philippines earlier this week before hitting northern Vietnam on Saturday. A so-called Super Typhoon killed at least four people in northern Vietnam after also hitting China and the Philippines, raising the total death toll to 22. The storm hit northern Vietnam at around 1pm (7 am UK time) on Saturday, with gusts gusting up to 99mph (160kph) around its center.
No need to be scared off by Russia’s nuclear threats, says CIA chief
Western leaders should not be scared by Kremlin threats of nuclear escalation, the CIA director said on Saturday, amid a dispute over whether Anglo-French Storm Shadow missiles should be deployed within Russia. Bill Burns, on a visit to London with the chief of MI6, said the US had dismissed a prior Russian nuclear panic in autumn 2022, indicating that Moscow's warnings should not always be taken seriously. "Putin is a bully. "He'll continue to saber rattle from time to time," Burns explained. "We must not be scared by saber-rattling and remain vigilant. The United States has provided great assistance to Ukraine, and I am confident that the president will consider more methods to help them."
How are Harris and Trump preparing for the US presidential debate?
On one side of the stage, the prosecutor will attempt to dismiss her opponent as a threat to democracy and a relic of the past. On the other side, the real estate magnate will accuse his opponent of being an ultra-liberal politician who will cause the economy to stagnate. Tuesday's presidential debate will be the first opportunity for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to meet face-to-face as they debate the future of the United States.
Iran ‘sends hundreds of missiles to Russia’ in ‘dramatic escalation’
Iran has previously supplied Vladimir Putin's army with large supplies of attack drones, artillery rounds, and ammunition. Iran is believed to have shipped more than 200 ballistic missiles to Russia, a move that security officials describe as a "dramatic escalation" of the country's defense cooperation with Moscow. A Russian ship brought the short-range Fatah-360 missiles from Tehran to a port in the Caspian Sea, according to a Ukrainian source.
Rice and Grealish win Nations League in Ireland to launch new England era
Perhaps Lee Carsley was simply absorbed by the first few minutes of his first game as England's interim manager. Because when the manager came out to take his position before kickoff and, yes, before the anthems, he turned right rather than left and sat on the Republic of Ireland bench. Old habits die long for the former Ireland midfielder, and he appeared unconcerned when the blunder was pointed out and he was directed to his proper position. However, if that seemed like a bad portent, no one in England should have panicked.
Sources say idea to send British prisoners to Estonia is ‘on the table’ to reduce cell clutter
British convicts may be transferred to Estonian jails as part of a new effort to alleviate overcrowding in the country's prisons. The Eastern European country has revealed that it will rent out prison rooms to other states, as many of its prisons are half-empty due to its low crime rate. The Ministry of Justice is believed to be looking into 'all conceivable possibilities' for freeing up space in UK prisons that were 'on the verge of collapse'.
Surprise arrest of Georgia high school gunman Colt Gray’s father after son killed four on campus
The father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was arrested on counts including murder after it was revealed that he bought the AR-15-style rifle used by the 14-year-old to kill four people on campus. Gray, 54, was arrested by local officials at 6:11 p.m. and charged with two counts of murder, four counts of involuntary manslaughter, and eight counts of cruelty to children. On Thursday night, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office issued his mugshot. Officials revealed in a press conference that the allegations stem from Colin 'knowingly providing' his son access to the firearm used in the shooting.
Failed asylum seeker, 40, who raped 15-year-old girl after do-gooder cabin crew delayed his deportation to Africa, cannot modify his plea to not guilty
A failed asylum seeker who assaulted a 15-year-old girl after his deportation was halted by cabin staff has been informed that he cannot change his plea to not guilty. Anicet Mayela, 40, once protested outside a detention center with a sign reading migrants are not criminals, guilty of the December 2018 attack at Oxford Crown Court in April.
Sir Terry Wogan’s son tweets sorrowful tribute to ‘wonderful’ mother and grandma Lady Helen when she dies
Sir Terry Wogan's wife Lady Helen has died, her son Mark announced in a sorrowful Instagram post. He posted a black and white photo of his parents on the social networking platform, captioned 'Lady Helen Wogan - 1936-2024.' Lady Helen was married to the late broadcaster for over 50 years, until his death from cancer in January 2016.
Two enormous pythons found writhing in Devon woodlands prompt warning that others may be out there
Two gigantic pythons have been discovered in a British woodland, and experts worry there are more on the loose. The non-venomous snakes, which can grow to six feet long, are not large enough to kill an adult but may bite youngsters and small pets. On August 30, a ball python, commonly known as a royal python, was discovered in Huntsham Wood, Tiverton, Devon.
On anniversary of 1972 Israeli athlete attack, gunman ‘shoots at German policeman’ near Munich Nazi museum and Israeli consulate before police back fire and kill suspect
Armed officers killed a suspected attacker in Munich this morning after bullets were fired near the Israeli Consulate General and the city's Nazi Documentation Centre. Munich police confirmed a large-scale operation in Briennerstrasse and Karolinenplatz, establishing a perimeter and deploying a police aircraft over the site. The guy is claimed to have fired several bullets at police stations near the Israeli consulate building, which is only a few yards away from the Munich Documentation Centre. This former Nazi party headquarters is now dedicated to confronting the city's problematic history.
Aston Martin’s £330k V12 Vanquish is their fastest road car ever
Aston Martin has unveiled its fastest-ever production car, the new £330,000 'howling' Vanquish, which boasts a top speed of well over 200mph. The historic British sports car manufacturer believes the resurrection of the famed Vanquish name and a strong, politically incorrect V12 engine will be used to maintain some old-school 'halo' model for the brand in an electrified generation. It is also technically the first new car launched under the reign of new Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark, who joined from Bentley and officially took up his new position on Sunday.
