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PA MediaGlen Hansard died in a motorbike crash in Dublin on WednesdayThe death of Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard in a motorbike crash in Dublin on Wednesday has been met with widespread shock and grief.The 56 year old, who shot to prominence when he was cast in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was long-time frontman of rock band The Frames.From Bono to Bruce Springsteen, tributes have poured in from around the world with friends and fans sharing stories about his life and the impact he made. His was a life in music, from first picking up a guitar as a…
EPAThe level of the water of the Danube is so low that the nuclear power plant’s suction nozzles cannot reach itHungary’s only nuclear power plant will be forced to shut down entirely for the first time due to record low water levels of the River Danube, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said.The Soviet-era Paks power plant uses the Danube for cooling but the water level is so low that the suction nozzles cannot reach it. Magyar warned Hungary’s energy supply could become “critical” from Monday due to the Paks shutdown and the ongoing heatwave, which will see temperatures hover around…
Migrants swim to Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in mass crossingHundreds of migrants have entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory’s leader has said.Juan Jesús Vivas said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene. Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is expected to visit on Friday, according to news agency Reuters.Footage showed migrants swimming and using inflatable rings and other flotation devices to swim to Ceuta on Thursday, while others ran through a gate in the border fence.Ceuta, on Morocco’s northern coast, is separated from mainland Spain by the…
Fourteen countries, including Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti, issue a joint statement supporting the proposed coalition[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on US-Iran hostilities since a 14-point deal was signed on June 12, follow the media live blog.] Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis disrupted one of the world’s busiest trade corridors. The Saudi defence ministry said representatives from 43 countries and the European Union attended an international meeting that discussed the proposed coalition,…
Anadolu via Getty ImagesHostilities between the two countries have flared up again in recent daysAt first glance, Iran’s surprise missile strike on a US base in Jordan earlier this week appeared difficult to explain. The attack effectively ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran fighting and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran. It was also unusual.If Tehran’s priority had been a ceasefire, the strike is difficult to explain. But if Iranian leaders judge that a controlled confrontation could offer greater strategic leverage, the decision becomes more understandable.One possible explanation is that Tehran believes that, despite its risks, a limited…
Getty ImagesZendaya and Tom Holland first met in 2016Newlyweds Tom Holland and Zendaya stepped out together on Wednesday to promote their fourth Spider-Man film together.Over the course of a decade we have seen them grow up together on the big screen.Let’s spin a web back to the past and compare how they looked when their spider-senses first started tingling to now.Spider-Man: Homecoming – 2017Getty ImagesHolland and Zendaya were just 20 and 19 years old when they first met in 2016 on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming, during the film’s casting and initial production.The film showed British actor Holland as Peter…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — A Senate committee on Thursday advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of the nation’s top public health agency, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling.If confirmed by the full Senate, the 54-year-old would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. Her resume includes medical and law degrees, a stint as deputy surgeon general, and a leadership position at the U.S. Coast Guard. Schwartz appeared to be on shaky ground after a hearing…
Watch: Explosions on Iran’s Qeshm islandThe US military says it has completed a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tuesday’s attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces.Centcom said it hit “dozens” of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in response to Iran’s firing on US bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian state media said the latest strikes had killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Qeshm island, while other locations were also hit in the south and west of the country.The latest hostilities come on a week that has seen the…
X/ Volodymyr ZelenskyFive members if the Voronov family were killed, Zelensky said, with others missing Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has branded a Russian missile attack that killed five members of the same family a “horrific crime”. Zelensky shared a picture of the Voronov family on social media, writing that parents Artem and Olena and three of their children – Mark, Azariah Ilay, and Emilia – had all been killed after a missile decimated their home.Their other children – Zakhar, Dominika, Viorika, Federica, and a grandson Artem – are also still missing after Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over…
The Sharjah Business Women Council has partnered with Packman Portal to provide 1,000 free e-commerce stores, training and technical support to women-owned businesses across the emirateThe Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has unveiled a Dh3.6 million initiative that will provide 1,000 women-owned businesses with free e-commerce stores as part of an effort to strengthen their digital presence and expand access to new markets.The year-long programme, launched in partnership with Packman Portal LLC, will give eligible SBWC members fully integrated online stores valued at Dh3,600 each. The package includes a dedicated website, payment gateway, product management system, administrative dashboard, training and…