South Africa has sent a team to help with rescue efforts after a local politician was swept away by floodwaters while visiting neighbouring Mozambique. Andile Mngwevu, a councillor in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg, and four others were in Mozambique’s Gaza province when their car was caught in a flood, officials say. Only one … Ler mais
Steve RosenbergRussia Editor Reuters Listen to Donald Trump and you would think Moscow and Beijing were lying in wait off the coast of Greenland, ready to pounce to boost their power in the Arctic. “There are Russian destroyers, there are Chinese destroyers and, bigger, there are Russian submarines all over the place,” President Trump said … Ler mais
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at the age of 93. In a statement posted on Instagram the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation said: “He passed away peacefully in his Roman home, surrounded by the love of his family.” The foundation said Valentino will be lying in state at Piazza … Ler mais
Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra and Jean Otalor Cyber Security Authority The authorities released pictures of some of those found in the raids along with their equipment Ghana’s security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from makeshift offices in and around the capital, Accra. Forty-four others, believed to be … Ler mais
The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise “lies” about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were “devastated”, the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any dangers at their … Ler mais
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as he again repeated his demand for control of Greenland. In a message to Norway’s prime minister, Trump blamed the country for not giving him the prize. “Considering … Ler mais
Sofia Ferreira Santosand Alicia Curry GUARDIA CIVIL HANDOUT/EPA At least 39 people have died and dozens more have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, the country’s Civil Guard has said. The incident near the city of Córdoba has been described by local officials as Spain’s worst rail crash in more than … Ler mais
It’s not yet a full year since European leaders buckled up for President Trump’s second term, and now this rollercoaster ride feels it has reached its most dangerous turn yet. The occupant on the White House is dangling the threat of economic punishment over the heads of countries that are supporting the territorial integrity of … Ler mais
Footage shows emergency workers at scene of derailment At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to … Ler mais
An Australian man took a dive into a flooded golf course on Sydney’s northern beaches as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed coastal communities. Craig Finniss soaked up the opportunity by swimming a lap of the waterlogged course at Palm Beach. Residents in some nearby suburbs were ordered to evacuate their homes due to flash flooding, … Ler mais