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Fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control. Witnesses told French television they saw smoke emanating from the spire just after midday, and recalled a devastating fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenyan president dismisses all ministers after weeks of protests over taxation and poor governance
By Evelyne Musambi, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance. In a televised address, the president also dismissed the attorney general and said ministries will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 miners are missing, 15 injured and dozens are still being rescued in Polish coal mine accident
By Monika Scislowska, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Two Polish coal miners were unaccounted for and at least 15 were injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground on Thursday, officials said. Rescuers struggled to reach about two dozen others. The cause of the tremor and its immediate effects inside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows
By Nasser Karimi And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An oil tanker held by Iran for over a year after being seized was sailing Thursday toward international waters, tracking data showed. The Advantage Sweet traveled toward the Strait of Hormuz, where it was seized in April 2023 by Iran’s navy. That’s according to tracking data analyzed by The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 miners are missing, 10 injured and dozens are still being rescued in Polish coal mine accident
By Monika Scislowska, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Two Polish coal miners were unaccounted for and at least 10 were injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground on Thursday, officials said. Rescuers struggled to reach dozens of others. The cause of the tremor and its immediate effects inside the mine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane Beryl’s remnants flood Vermont a year after the state was hit by catastrophic rainfall
By Lisa Rathke, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) – The remnants of Hurricane Beryl caused damaging flooding in Vermont on Thursday, a year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of the state. Roads were flooded, washed out or covered with debris around Vermont after heavy rain moved through the state starting Wednesday. Rescues were reported Wednesday night, and some communities were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 miners are missing, 10 injured and dozens being rescued in Polish coal mine accident
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Two Polish coal miners remain unaccounted for and at least 10 have been injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground on Thursday officials said, while rescuers struggle to reach dozens of others. The cause of the tremor and its immediate effects inside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire breaks out in the spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of Rouen
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French authorities say a fire broke out Thursday on the spire of the medieval cathedral in the Normandy city of Rouen. Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol posted on the social media platform X that “˜’the beginning of a fire is underway on the spire of the cathedral of Rouen. The origin is unknown at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) – Two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital, and police were trying to identify and track down the suspects, officials said Thursday. A hotel worker found the bodies of the victims, whose hands and feet were tied, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 miners are injured and rescuers are searching for dozens of others in Polish coal mine accident
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – At least 10 Polish coal miners have been injured and rescuers are searching for dozens of others after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground, officials said Thursday. The cause of the tremor was not immediately clear. Polish Coal Mining Group spokesperson Aleksandra Wysocka-Siembiga ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – China has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia. The statement from a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday came a day after NATO labeled China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine... Read More »
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