Hikers airlifted after heavy rains cause floods on Grand Canyon trail
About 50 hikers were safely airlifted out of the area, according to local media reports, and a number of trails were closed out as a safety precaution. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Russia has burned millions of Ukrainian books, striking at the infrastructure of Ukrainian culture
Another Russian strike has destroyed tens of thousands of Ukrainian books around Kyiv, adding to a summer of attacks that has wiped out millions of copies and damaged the warehouses, printing plants and markets that keep Ukraine’s publishing industry running. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, Ukrainian publishers, printers,Continue Reading
Ukraine strikes Russia’s second-largest oil refinery again in major overnight attack, also hitting airfield and drone launch site
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck three Russian military and energy targets overnight on 29-30 August, including a major oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, a site used to store and launch attack drones in Rostov Oblast, and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Ukraine’s General Staff said. Ukraine has increasingly targeted energy andContinue Reading
How North Carolina Wasted the Chance To Fix Hog Pollution
A pact between the state and Smithfield Foods “failed miserably.” Those who worked on the agreement explain why. By Lisa Sorg Feeding the Beast: Second in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American meat industry. Thousands of dead and bloated pigs floatedContinue Reading
1.4-million-year-old footprints reveal a surprisingly large human relative
Ancient footprints in Kenya reveal that eight Paranthropus boisei may have traveled together 1.4 million years ago, with some individuals reaching surprisingly large, human-like body sizes. The tracks offer a rare glimpse of their social behavior and suggest these extinct human relatives may have lived in more complex groups thanContinue Reading
Kenya’s EV push gets boost as NCBA, BasiGo seal financing deal for 1,000 vehicles
NCBA Group has partnered with BasiGo to finance 1,000 electric vehicles, giving public transport operators, businesses, and institutions the option to buy or lease electric vans. …Continue Reading
They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?
The pursuit of fame for fame’s sake has become an almost banal pursuit in the attention economy…Continue Reading
Seven killed and 23 missing after boat capsizes off northern Cyprus | BBC News
Seven people have died after a passenger boat capsized near northern Cyprus. Search and rescue operations are under way to find 23 people missing, said Ünal Üstel, prime minister of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. He says 267 people were on board the vessel when it capsized, andContinue Reading
India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies
The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse
China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed. (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)Continue Reading
Meta changes for teens don’t go far enough, psychologist says
Meta is changing how teens use its apps, but critics say the biggest problems with social media still haven’t been fixed., Meta is changing how teens use its apps, but critics say the biggest problems with social media still haven’t been fixed., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests
Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers., Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the course of the Sydney Marathon to protest the participation of Israeli soldiersContinue Reading