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Getty ImagesThe operator of a boat that overturned near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said.Officials said a large search and rescue operation was launched after the incident near New York Harbour on Saturday night. Twelve people who were initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.New York police divers later found a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl, who were transported to a nearby hospital where they later died. The names of passengers and the specific cause of the…
GoogleTwo drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany just days after an explosive-laden device was found at Leipzig airport.Germany’s armed forces (Bundeswehr) confirmed they were seen on Thursday evening at a base in Mechernich, near Bonn, reportedly housing components for US-made Patriot air-defence systems.A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force Command said military police were deployed to the site before the matter was handed over to local police.It is the latest instance of drones being spotted near military bases or airports in European nations supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, on which suspicion has fallen. Moscow…
Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed.Trump’s Board of Peace said last month it had reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.But Hamas said handing over its heavy weapons was contingent on Israel ending “all forms of aggression” and withdrawing its forces from Gaza.Israel has continued to carry out strikes on Gaza since agreeing to an initial ceasefire in the territory last October.The Israeli military “will not carry out any withdrawal…
LIVESuspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan due to land in Dublin following extraditionHe was arrested in Dubai in April; the Kinahan cartel has spent decades trafficking tonnes of drugs and firearms, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Who was ‘a class apart’? How Liverpool rated in defeat by MonacoAndoni Iraola’s first match in charge of Liverpool at Anfield ended with a 3-2 defeat to Monaco. But how did the players rate?
LIVEHearts lead Dundee Utd after Celtic thump KilmarnockListen to Sportsound and follow live text coverage of Saturday’s four Scottish Premiership, starting with Kilmarnock v Celtic.
Monticah Hawkins/Melissa KristinMonticah Hawkins, left, and Melissa Kristin in their MySpace daysFor Monticah Hawkins, a 31-year-old real-estate agent in Atlanta, MySpace wasn’t just a website – it was a ritual. “You could be authentic on MySpace,” she says. “Upload raw images, no filters. You could have snot coming out your nose and nobody would judge.” MySpace, once the world’s biggest social network, is flirting with a comeback. Its owners, brothers Tim and Chris Vanderhook, say they plan to relaunch the platform, though no date or product details have been announced. A spokesperson for Viant, which owns MySpace, says the company…
Watch: Shipwreck discovered piled high with ancient potteryItalian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old.The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years”.Specialist police divers found the ship around 46m (150ft) deep, after a tip-off from fishermen. The wreckage is 21m (69ft) long and 6m (20ft) wide, according to reports in local media.Fisherman…
under_the_lightsMark Griffiths drove from Cheshire to Spain for the eclipse, stopping in France to take picturesOn Wednesday, parts of Europe will be plunged into daytime darkness as the moon passes in front of the sun, temporarily blocking its light and casting a shadow across the continent.For many of us, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for some, following eclipses has become something of an addiction.Armed with two high-spec cameras, a specialist telescope and a drone, Mark Griffiths has spent two days driving from Cheshire to Galicia – one of the best places to view the eclipse – to record…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.The meteor shower’s peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.As many as 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions, according to NASA. The American Meteor Society estimates 30 to 50 meteors per hour could be seen from rural regions. Random meteors are visible in dark skies…