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Is Earth in Danger? '4 Empire State Buildings Wide' Asteroid Makes Closest Approach This Weekend
IBTimes - 28 Jun 2026 13:24
Asteroid 1997 NC1, comparable to four Empire State Buildings in size, will safely pass Earth this weekend at 1.6 million miles away, posing no threat according to space agencies.
Temperature records tumble across Europe as heatwave moves east
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 11:24
More than 191m people in Europe face temperatures of at least 35C degrees on Sunday, with extreme heat warnings in Germany, Czechia, Poland and HungaryA sad inevitability: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe...
117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 00:06
Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.
British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 13:08
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.
Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 12:39
Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the rubble by hand, still waiting for heavy machinery to arrive.
Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 11:44
Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.
Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz - Middle East crisis live
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 11:07
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a complete halt to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefireHassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker, has warne...
Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2026 10:26
An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given a group of American investors with ties to the president and the commerce secretary access to one of the worlds largest untapped reserves of tungsten.
Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2026 00:00
Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 23:54
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
Cambridge man who threw cat out of window sentenced for animal cruelty
Boston - 28 Jun 2026 23:53
The man admitted to stepping on the cat, grabbing it by the tail and neck, and slamming it on the ground head-first. The post Cambridge man who threw cat out of window sentenced for animal cruelty appeared first on Bosto...
Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 23:52
Russian president says he expects to host US representatives once Middle East crisis eases; Siberian region of Irkutsk sets 50-litre limit at state-run outlets. What we know on day 1,586Vladimir Putin says he expects US ...
Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations
New York Post - 28 Jun 2026 23:49
House Oversight Committee report alleges Tim Walz's administration ignored repeated warnings about Feeding Our Future fraud.
Woman on motorcycle plows through NYC park, mowing down 9 pedestrians in her path
New York Post - 28 Jun 2026 23:41
Four of the 10 injured are in critical, but stable condition.
Children facing mental health 'crisis' as referrals reach over one million
Sky News - 28 Jun 2026 23:33
The number of young people being referred for mental health services in England has risen to more than a million, according to analysis of NHS data by the children's commissioner.
Missing teen Marly Kinney IDd as body found in Kentucky lake days after vanishing from boat party
New York Post - 28 Jun 2026 23:17
The body of Marly Kinney, 19, was pulled from Grayson Lake around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday - five days after she disappeared while partying on a rented pontoon boat with at least 10 friends.
Man killed on Boston highway after head-on crash with wrong-way driver
Boston - 28 Jun 2026 23:14
State police say the 81-year-old driver had caused a crash involving a family of four before colliding head-on with the victims vehicle. The post Man killed on Boston highway after head-on crash with wrong-way driver app...
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 23:06
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next summer
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 23:01
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisationThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in Soho after the loca...
About 170,000 people in England expected to die from obesity-linked heart conditions by 2035
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 23:01
British Heart Foundation expects about 45 people a day to die over next decade if current trends continueAbout 170,000 people are expected to die from heart-related conditions linked to obesity - one of the leading cause...
Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 23:01
Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failuresRevised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delive...
A privilege - and pretty terrifying: James Norton to play Hamlet in the West End
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2026 23:01
The Happy Valley actor is lined up as the lead in German director Thomas Ostermeiers first Shakespearean play in EnglishJames Norton is to take on his first major Shakespearean stage role and play Hamlet in the West End ...