Category: Breaking News
Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire holds overnight after days of violence – BBC News
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is holding, after three days of violence in which at least 44 people have died. The ceasefire was mediated by Egypt – which has acted as an intermediary between Israel and Gaza in the past. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews
France experiencing worst drought on record – BBC News
France is in the middle of its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures up to 40C, and experiencing what the government has said is its worst drought on record. It has left villages without any drinking water and forced dozens of people in southeastern parts of the country to move to nearby evacuation centres to escape wildfires. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #France #BBCNews
French freediver breaks deep dive world record – BBC News
A French freediver broke the world record for deepest dive with bi-fins as he descended to a depth of 120m (393ft). Arnaud Jerald took 3 minutes and 34 seconds to complete the dive, during the annual Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas. It’s the seventh time the 26-year-old has broken the world record in his career. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #France #bahamas #BBCNews
France wildfire forces thousands to flee – BBC News
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a “monster” wildfire in the south-western France that has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares of forest. The raging blaze near the city of Bordeaux has gutted a number of homes and forced 10,000 residents to flee. European countries have seen a wave of deadly wildfires this summer, triggered by record temperatures and droughts across the continent. Please subscribe HERE…
North Koreans flock to water park in Pyongyang after ‘victory’ over Covid-19
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube North Koreans flocked to Munsu Water Park in Pyongyang to escape the summer heat, one day after leader Kim Jong-un declared victory over Covid-19, state media reported on August 11, 2022. The video, provided by Pyongyang’s official news agency KCNA, could not be independently verified. Kim’s declaration came despite no known vaccine programme implemented in the…
Desperate Sri Lankans seek to escape their country’s worst-ever economic crisis
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Amid Sri Lanka’s worst-ever economic crisis, many of its people have been trying to escape the island nation. Many have sought to flee to Australia, where some have been detained and deported back to Sri Lanka, where they face prosecution. Among them is Neenu Mekala, whose husband has been jailed accused of smuggling his family and…