Record hot January despite cooling La Nina effect

Last month was the hottest January on record, with temperatures 1.75 Celsius above pre-industrial era levels. This comes despite expectations that an emerging La Nina weather pattern could cool global …

Source: Deutsche Welle

This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly)

A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Thousands mark Serbian Statehood Day with mass protest against corruption

Thousands of Serbians blocked Kragujevac’s main boulevard on Saturday in the latest student-led protest since the deadly collapse of a train station roof in the city of Novi Sad late …

Source: France 24

Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars

Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections

Whitehall’s restaurants and bars have often been the scene of a grubby deal or plot …

Source: The Guardian

Rachel Reeves has three options to dodge an economic crisis and all are unthinkable

As her £9.9bn of headroom evaporates, chancellor will have to raise taxes, cut spending or break ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules

When Rachel Reeves stood up in the House of Commons on …

Source: The Guardian

Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth

The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Watch: Crowds gather to welcome freed Palestinians prisoners

Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as Hamas freed three more hostages

Source: BBC

Ebola explained: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines

Discovered in 1976, Ebola is rare, deadly and has multiple variants. There is a vaccine for the Zaire type. Now, trials for another strain are underway.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Mother, daughter die after being injured in Munich car ramming

A two-year-old girl and her mother have died from injuries suffered in car-ramming attack earlier this week in Munich.

Source: Al Jazeera

Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance

Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.

Source: BBC

UK ministers explore further scaling back audit reform legislation

Ministers discussed ditching a measure forcing Big Four accounting firms to share audits with smaller firms

Source: Financial Times

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Behind the scenes battle unfolds in Justice Department over Eric Adams case; Inside El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison

Source: CBS News