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British tourists in Majorca have been issued a stark warning this weekend. Holidaymakers and locals alike are being urged not to go outside by authorities with a number of alerts in place across the Balearic Islands. It comes as Storm Alice continues to sweep across the region, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Spanish weather agency AEMET activated an orange …

Japanese summers have lengthened by about three weeks over the 42 years from 1982 to 2023, a university research group said on Saturday. The Mie University group said that due to climate change, the number of days classified as summer has increased each year, while the length of winter has remained relatively unchanged, and the average durations of spring and …

The Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, which is potentially capable of reaching the continental US, debuted at a military parade in Pyongyang North Korea unveiled its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on Friday. Presided over by leader Kim Jong-un, the event, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the country’s ruling Workers’ Party, showcased North Korea’s …

If you ever find yourself in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan, turn down Vesey Street toward North End Avenue. You’ll arrive at something unusual: a collection of stones, soil and moss, artfully arranged to look over the Hudson River. It’s the Irish Hunger Memorial, a piece of public artwork that commemorates the devastating Irish famine of the mid-19th century, …

New photos from the White House on Friday (October 10) show that Donald Trump has once again covered a large bruise with heavy makeup, reigniting fears about the US President’s health. The concealer was spotted on the 79-year-old’s right hand during a press conference in the Oval Office during which he announced a deal with drug maker AstraZeneca to lower …

China’s electronic warfare (EW) force successfully tricked a foreign spy plane during a South China Sea operation, a Chinese military magazine recently revealed. In the incident, a false radar signature generated by a Chinese military vehicle-mounted jamming system deceived a surveillance aircraft from an unspecified country over the South China Sea, Ordnance Industry Science Technology reported in its September issue. …

Washington’s claim its military campaign is an anti-drug effort is as fake as “a Hollywood blockbuster plot,” Moscow’s UN envoy has said Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has accused the US of plotting a coup in Venezuela under the guise of an anti-drug campaign. Washington has deployed marines and warships off of Venezuela’s coast and has carried out …

Brits are being encouraged to apply for jobs in Australia, with the promise of fast-tracked applications and good salaries. Australia is a popular choice for Brits looking to move away from home, thanks to its warm weather and laid-back reputation.  There are currently 1.2 million British expats living in Australia, with around 50,000 people moving there on a working holiday …

Amid all the artificial intelligence-induced euphoria – or irrational exuberance – in stock markets and despite the unease caused by rising bond yields and falling prices, relatively little attention has been paid to the rising price of gold. The implications have potentially seismic monetary significance. Those who do see fit to comment on gold’s dramatic price increase this year – …

Earlier reports suggested that US, Colombian, and Polish nationals were neutralized in Kharkov Region RT Russian has released images of documents said to belong to three foreign mercenaries killed in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region during fighting with Russian forces. They were identified as citizens of the US, Poland, and Colombia. The documents included an Oregon driver’s license for William Francis McGrath, …