An estimated 4.5 million people live in the path of a tropical storm that has already devastated vast territories The latest intense cyclone has descended on several countries in the Indian Ocean, bringing death and devastation. Batsirai hit Madagascar this weekend, with gusts reaching 146 miles per hour (235 kph). At least six people were […]
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North Korea developing nukes ‘through cyber means,’ has stolen cryptocurrency – secret UN report
Pyongyang reportedly obtained know-how for its nuclear program and more than $450 million from cyberattacks last year North Korean hackers have stolen millions of dollars from international cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as obtaining intellectual property to be used for the development of nukes and missiles, according to a confidential UN report. Details of the alleged […]
US ‘going through hell’ because of Pence, Trump says
The former US president reiterated claims that Mike Pence had the right to overturn the 2020 election if there was ‘obvious’ voter fraud Donald Trump has criticized Mike Pence for refusing to intervene and challenge the result of the 2020 presidential election, branding his former vice president as an “automatic conveyor belt” for Senator Mitch […]
Blaze rips through plant storing 100s of tons of explosives (VIDEOS)
People living in the vicinity of a fertilizer business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina were ordered to evacuate After hours spent battling a blaze at a fertilizer plant in North Carolina, firefighters warned on Tuesday that the facility could explode at any moment due to the large quantities of ammonium nitrate stored on site. The fire […]
Portland’s quest to rehire police falls through
Riot-hit city that championed defunding law enforcement is trying to reverse course after homicides rose to all-time high Faced with surging violent crime, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is trying to rehire former officers. However, the vast majority of departed cops have reportedly shown no interest in coming back so far. Only two of the 81 […]
WATCH: Massive blaze sweeps through chemical plant in New Jersey
One of the chemical facilities engulfed in flames reportedly produces chlorine A large fire broke out at a chemical plant in Passaic, New Jersey, with nearby residents urged to stay inside with their windows closed. One of the facilities at the plant reportedly has a major chlorine stockpile. Despite warnings for local residents to stay […]
Anti-lockdown protesters beat their way through police
In the German city of Mannheim, anti-lockdown protesters have confronted police who were trying to break up an unauthorized rally, leaving 13 officers wounded. One of the officers had to be hospitalized as a result. The demonstrators had ignored a ban on public gatherings, taking to the city streets regardless, to hold what they described […]
China follows through on its vow to ‘punish’ Lithuania over Taiwan
After vowing to retaliate against Lithuania’s move to allow Taiwan open a “representative office” in Vilnius, Beijing has announced it is downgrading diplomatic relations with the Baltic state. In a statement on Sunday, the Chinese foreign ministry said that China’s diplomatic relations with Lithuania will be formally lowered to the level of charge d’affaires, while […]
China says ‘US & Canada colluded to stir up trouble’ by sending warships through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military has blasted the US and Canada for sending their warships through the Taiwan Strait, claiming such stunts jeopardize regional stability, after Beijing itself staged beach war drills in a nearby province. American Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey and Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg both sailed through the waterway that separates Taiwan […]
At least 9 killed as fire tears through Romanian hospital
A blaze that broke out in a Romanian hospital in the eastern city of Constanta has claimed at least nine lives, the authorities have said, making it the country’s third fatal hospital fire in under a year. Firefighters put out the blaze at around 8am GMT on Friday at the Hospital for Infectious Diseases, with […]
Massive TORNADO sweeps through German town, injuring 7 (VIDEOS)
A huge tornado has ripped through Kiel, a city on the Baltic coast of Germany, leaving devastation in its wake including at least seven injuries, local media report. The weather formation is highly unusual for the area. Seven people were injured when the tornado hit Kiel on Wednesday evening, three of them severely, according to […]
Cars dragged through Spanish streets after heavy rainfall causes flash floods (VIDEOS)
Significant rainfall in Cartagena and Granada in the south of Spain has caused severe flooding, sending vehicles and objects ploughing through streets, as water poured into nearby properties at a significant rate. The weather event forced emergency services in the Murcia region to respond after 160 weather-related incidents occurred earlier this week, flooding roadways after […]
Canada’s Trudeau says he has clear mandate to get country through pandemic after opposition concedes election defeat
Incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has celebrated victory in Monday’s federal election, despite his Liberal Party falling short of his desired goal of clinching a majority in the parliament. “Thank you, Canada,” Trudeau, who won his third term as PM, wrote on Twitter. The Leftist leader said he was grateful to the Canadians “for putting […]
‘A level of anxiety I don’t want to go through again’: Making one-shot masterpiece ‘1917’
No cuts and no plan B: cinematographer Roger Deakins and editor Lee Smith discuss the stressful, “butt-naked” filmmaking behind “1917.” sursa