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Homes flooded as Storm Elias hits battered Volos in central Greece
A powerful storm has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding homes, just three weeks after heavy rains killed 16 people in the wider region. The new storm – called Elias – caused extensive flooding in the central city of Volos on Thursday and left hundreds stranded in nearby mountain villages. The fire service carried out multiple rescues and evacuations,…
How Bruce Lee’s powerful ‘be water’ philosophy was central to his life and work
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Why is Bruce Lee’s “be water” philosophy so powerful? The Chinese-American martial artist and film star is widely credited for popularising martial arts, paving the way for mixed martial arts, and changing the perception of Asians in Hollywood and beyond. He did this – and much more – in a short period, since he died at…
At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in central Mali attack
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on a military camp in central Mali. The attack took place in Sevare near a military camp that hosts Malian forces, UN peacekeepers and Russian Wagner fighters. Three simultaneous explosions hit the Malian city early on Saturday, but a UN peacekeeping force in the area says it repelled the assault. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has…
Credit Suisse to borrow up to $54bn from Switzerland’s central bank – BBC News
Credit Suisse has said it will borrow up to 50bn Swiss francs (£44.5bn) from the country’s central bank to shore up its finances. The troubled banking giant said it is taking “decisive action” to strengthen and simplify its business. Shares in Credit Suisse fell 24% on Wednesday after it said it had found “weakness” in its financial reporting. #CreditSuisse #Switzerland Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #CreditSuisse #Switzerland…
France's Macron to push for new ties in central Africa
President Emmanuel Macron is beginning a tour of central Africa, aiming to retain France’s engagement in the region as it scales back its military presence there. But amid stiff competition from Russia and China, as well as France’s colonial legacy, Macron has a tough task ahead. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from Paris, France. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter:…