An unprecedented drought across Europe has revealed hidden treasures and dangers across the continent. Weeks of hot weather and a lack of rain have seen water levels in rivers and lakes drop to levels few can remember. This has exposed objects long submerged in the riverbed, including a prehistoric stone circle called the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’. In Spain, which is suffering from its worst drought in decades, archaeologists have been excited by the find, which is usually covered by the waters of a dam....

The centerpiece of the visit — the signing of a months-long green energy deal in Newfoundland with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday — will make Germany the first customer of a planned hydrogen production and export facility, the first of its kind in Canada. While that first mission is likely years away, the deal will mark a new phase in the relationship between the longtime allies. Read more: German Chancellor to visit Canada, discuss cooperation opportunities: PMO That relationship was tested earlier this year when Canada balked at returning a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream 1, that was being repaired in Montreal....

Antonio Conte has said he is a fan of the “bad” run brought to Tottenham by Richarlison, who moved to the club from Everton this summer for £50m, and is pushing for his full debut. Spurs’ Italian manager clashed with his Chelsea counterpart Thomas Tuchel during and after the draw at Stamford Bridge last Sunday. Conte was fined £15,000 but avoided a ban after both managers admitted misconduct. “For sure Richie is a player who made us concentrate, badly....

Article écrit par Publié le 21/08/2022 09:21 Mis à jour le 21/08/2022 13:23 Temps de lecture : 1 minute. Les forces de sécurité somaliennes ont mis fin samedi soir 20 août au siège d’un hôtel de Mogadiscio par des jihadistes Shebaab, qui a duré une trentaine d’heures et fait plus d’une dizaine de morts parmi les civils, a indiqué un haut responsable de la sécurité. “Les forces de sécurité ont maintenant mis fin au siège et les hommes armés sont morts, nous n’avons eu aucun coup de feu depuis le bâtiment depuis une heure”, a déclaré le responsable sous couvert d’anonymat vers minuit....

As the 2024 Republican presidential primary begins to take shape, former candidate Mitt Romney has shared his thoughts on potential candidates, including Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney. After her recent loss to a Trump-backed challenger, Cheney has openly considered a bid for the White House — something the 2012 candidate said wasn’t such a good idea. Romney, who represents Utah in the U.S. Senate, told the South Valley Chamber of Commerce in Sandy, Utah, on Thursday that Cheney would not be the final Republican nominee....

Ukraine has offered to help Europe bridge the gap in its energy supply by using its own pipelines to help natural gas reach Europe. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline was already operating at just 20 percent of its capacity, and the drastic reduction in Russian gas flows hit Germany hard. Several senior German politicians this week rejected a suggestion that gas shortages could be helped by reviving the canceled Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as proposed by the Kremlin....

New York n’est pas la seule ville à s’étonner de la recrudescence de la poliomyélite : Londres et Jérusalem s’inquiètent également, même si la maladie y était absente depuis des décennies. Ce qui confirme l’importance de la vaccination contre une maladie qui paralyse chaque année des dizaines de milliers d’enfants. La poliomyélite, la maladie redoutée La poliomyélite a terrifié les parents du monde entier pendant la première moitié du 20e siècle....

Thibodeaux went down after being cut-blocked by Bengals’ Thaddeus Moss in the second quarter. He immediately grabbed his right knee. The cart went out for Thibodeau, but he got up and went right past him. The rookie entered the blue medical tent before emerging with a smile and a few laughs. He walked the length of the sideline before walking in with a coach. Thibodeau was the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of the University of Oregon....

Un drame qui s’est passé sous les yeux de sa mère. En début d’après-midi dimanche, une adolescente de 14 ans est décédée après avoir été percutée par un TGV reliant Dunkerque à Hazebrouck. Une fois arrivée à la gare d’Arnèke avec sa mère, la jeune femme a voulu franchir les lignes pour rejoindre le hall en empruntant le passage piéton. Or, selon le maire d’Arnèke interrogé par France Bleu, ce dernier n’aurait pas respecté le feu rouge du passage piéton synonyme d’interdiction de dépassement....

Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, told the Financial Times that the UN should play a bigger role in efforts to end the conflict and accused the US and other NATO countries of pressuring Ukraine to withdraw from the negotiations. There will be no direct talks between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he said. “Now, I don’t see any possibility for diplomatic contacts,” Gatilov said....

The legal claim is a class action against the gaming company, brought by consumer rights champion Alex Neill. It accuses the company of breaching competition law by abusing its market power to impose unfair terms and conditions on game developers and publishers, driving up prices for consumers. It allegedly “riped people off” by charging a 30% commission on every digital game and in-game purchase made through the PlayStation Store. Consumers have been overcharged for their digital game purchases by up to £5 billion over the past six years, the legal action says....

Comment The ad sounded like a Republican attack straight from 2020: “Vote against our police and sheriffs,” says a narrator. But the digital ad – launched this week – is actually by Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger, accusing her Republican opponent in the 7th Congressional District race, Prince William County Board Supervisor Yesli Vega, of underfunding the police by voting against county budgets. “Yesli Vega won’t keep us safe,” reads the ad’s endnote....

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra may finally be launched globally This information comes from a tipster, however, it is not official or anything like that. It has been reported by Mukul Sharma. He just said that the phone could eventually go global. He doesn’t seem to be 100% sure about that. As some of you know, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone with a 1-inch sensor and Leica lenses. The phone has been praised for its photography prowess many times and some users were quite disappointed to find out that it will not be released globally....

Rachel Eliza Griffiths, 43, enjoyed a romantic ‘writer’s retreat’ with Sir Salman at a 15th-century Italian castle just weeks before a crazed knifeman tried to stab the 75-year-old Satanic Verses author. Last night Dana Prescott, who organized the retreat, confirmed the pair spent 18 days together at Civitella Ranieri castle in Umbria last month and claimed Sir Salman refused her offer to provide security. “I asked him if he had any security concerns, as I can ask the carabinieri [police] to attend our events or be present at the entrance and said, “Absolutely not, that’s in my past....

MUST SEE: ‘Heat Lightning’ Is Summer’s Serene And Misunderstood Secret Sunday: A storm threat covers Alberta amid high heat The risk for thunderstorms will increase across Alberta heading into Sunday for the central and southern parts of the province. The severe chance will narrow to the latter, with possible risks of strong gusty winds and large hail once again. “Not everyone may see a storm due to its sporadic nature, but if it does appear in your area, heavy rain, strong winds and large hail could affect your weekend plans,” warns Rachel Modestino, meteorologist at The Weather Network....