Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days
Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing. Source link
Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge
Crews on Friday recovered the remains of one more victim of a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state, leaving two workers still unaccounted for. Among the 11 workers killed in the disaster were two brothers…
US not 'turning back' on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore. Source link
N.J. governor sends state police for protest zone outside contested immigration detention center
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sending in state police to bring order outside an immigration detention center in Newark that has been the site of violent demonstrations and arrests in recent days. The Democrat announced Friday…
No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal. Source link
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
JUNEAU, Alaska — Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was rescued. The four were members of a Latvian…
Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain’s premier into a fight for survival. Source link
Illegal immigrant school superintendent who lied about citizenship gets 2-year prison term
Ian Roberts, an illegal immigrant who fooled school systems across the country into hiring him, was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for lying about his citizenship and possessing guns. He faces deportation back to Guyana after his sentence….
Dabbawalas: The men who fed Mumbai
Early dabbawalas transported lunchboxes on bicycles and marked them with coloured threads so they could be sorted and returned accurately. Over time, those markings were replaced with a unique alphanumeric code system, while deliveries came to rely on bicycles, motorbikes…
Trump administration spending $5 million on gold-plated horses near Lincoln Memorial
The Trump administration is spending $5 million to apply a thick layer of gold to four bronze horse statues surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on July Fourth. The horse statues are part of a broader beautification…
5 Things to Know About Bill Gates’ Ex-Wife – Hollywood Life
View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Melinda French Gates and her ex-husband Bill Gates stunned the world in May 2021 when they announced the end of their 27-year marriage and vowed to continue their work together in philanthropy despite growing apart….
Europe heatwave: Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
Sights in the French capital Paris have also been impacted by the hot weather. The world’s most visited museum, the Louvre, said it would close its doors earlier this week. The Louvre said its historic building “remains fragile, external and…
