35 h. ago More than 600 dead in Afghanistan earthquake with at least 1,500 people injured after devastating 6.0 magnitude quake strikes overnight

The wave hit a series of towns at 11.47pm in the province of Kunar near the Pakistan border centred 17 miles northeast of the city of Jalabad in Nangarhar.

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35 h. ago Afghanistan earthquake live: more than 600 dead after shallow quake strikes country’s east, state media reports

Several villages in Kunar province ‘completely destroyed’, says ministry for public health, as rescue operations take placeAt least 250 dead after 6.0 magnitude quake near JalalabadHere is a summary from Afghanistan, where hundreds of people have been killed after an earthquake struck the country’s mountainous eastern region late last night. This is what we know so far:At least 622 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others injured in the earthquake, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run interior ministry said on Monday morning.The earthquake struck the rugged province of Kunar at 11.47pm on Sunday and was centred 27km north-east of the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, the US Geological Survey said.Jalalabad is about 119km (74 miles) away from the capital city, Kabul. A 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 20 minutes later in the same province.The Kunar Disaster Management Authority said deaths and injuries had been reported in the districts of Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi and Chapadar...

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53 h. ago ‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burnsIt was the hottest day of the year so far when the central air conditioning started blowing hot air in the mobile home where Richard Chamblee lived in Bullhead City, Arizona, with his wife, children, and half a dozen cats and dogs.It was only mid-June but the heat was insufferable, particularly for Chamblee, who was clinically obese and bed-bound in the living room as the temperature hit 115F (46C) in the desert city – situated 100 miles (160km) south of Las Vegas on the banks of the Colorado River. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Days without war: Ukrainian children enjoy time at summer camp – photo essay

While missiles and drones are exploding in Kyiv during the bloodiest attack of the year, a mountain retreat provides a brief, peaceful escape from the chaosOn the last day of July, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the bloodiest one this year: 300 drones and eight missiles killed 31 people. On the same day, 700km (435 miles) away in a camp near the city of Svalyava in the Carpathian mountains, 30 children are roasting marshmallows. Most of the children live in Kyiv, but for now, they are at the Zefir summer camp.Sofia, 15, from Uzhhorod, dresses up for a theatre performance. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Israeli forces raid former air defence base near Syrian capital

Operation at site south of Damascus is deepest into Syrian territory since ousting of Bashar al-Assad last yearIsraeli forces raided a former air defence base in southern Syria on Wednesday during a series of airstrikes in the area – their farthermost such operation inside Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted last December.The site, near the city of al-Kiswah, about 6 miles (10km) south of Damascus, was a strategic base for Iranian militias during Assad’s rule. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Moment Argentine President Javier Milei is pelted by stones 'over corruption scandal'

While riding in the back of a pickup truck on Wednesday to greet supporters in the city of Lomas de Zamora, near Buenos Aires, Milei was greeted with hostility from demonstrators.

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5 d. ago Edinburgh's myths and legends come alive under Royal Mile as city's past unveiled in new tour

The tours are limited to just 20 guests meaning an intimate, atmospheric way to experience Edinburgh’s past

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9 d. ago 'I flew 1,500 miles to the European city people warned me not to visit'

Not so much a diamond in the rough but a gem waiting for more people to explore it

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1 week ago Tourists flock to UK’s ‘smallest city’ that can be explored in half a day

That title of UK's smallest city goes to St Davids, which is tucked away in the picturesque landscape of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is officially the smallest city in the United Kingdom, covering just 0.23 square miles

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2 w. ago Gorgeous European city as pretty as Amsterdam but without the crowds

The Dutch city of Leiden is just 25 miles south of Amsterdam, and is packed with canals and stunning architecture - but without the crowds

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2 w. ago The new Square Mile: how London’s IPO drought forced City bankers to pivot

A dearth of public listings is forcing investment banks to broaden their horizons

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones

Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with TrumpNataliya Petrovna pointed to a crater on the edge of a football field. Around it lay bits of twisted metal. From nearby came loud banging as residents fixed plywood to their damaged five-storey apartment block. Many of its windows were broken. “The last few days have been terrible. We could hear the drones buzzing over us. The one that exploded near the school opposite was a Russian Shahed. Maybe some kind of new type,” she said.Petrovna lives in the eastern garrison city of Kramatorsk, in Donetsk province, about 15 miles from the frontline. The distance is just beyond the range of Russian first-person view (FPV) drones, at least for now. But it is easily reachable by other kinds of enemy objects. They include air-dropped glide bombs, Grad rockets and unmanned kamikaze drones – now cruising Ukraine’s skies in overwhelming numbers. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scottish city called 'an urban wanderer’s delight' named country's pub capital

A Scottish town has been named country's top pub city, boasting nine pubs per square mile, far ahead of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Blaze at Edinburgh landmark likely started by human activity, fire chief says

Firefighters are still at the scene of the Scottish landmark and have told people to stay away from the area, with the hill being popular among tourists

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3 w. ago Arthur’s Seat fire live: Firefighters tackle blaze at Edinburgh landmark throughout the night

People advised to avoid area, with Scottish landmark popular among tourists

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3 w. ago Edinburgh fire live: Arthur’s Seat in flames with smoke seen for miles across city

People advised to avoid area, with Scottish landmark popular among tourists

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire LIVE: Iconic Edinburgh landmark burning as huge blaze seen across capital

Fire crews are at the scene of a suspected wildfire in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire LIVE: Iconic Edinburgh landmark burning as four fire crews battle flames

Fire crews are at the scene of a suspected wildfire in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Edinburgh fire LIVE: Arthur's Seat up in flames as people 'flee down hill'

A major fire has broken out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh with people seeing fleeing down the hill to avoid the flames currently blazing across the iconic landmark

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4 w. ago This hidden corner of Edinburgh has pretty bakeries, independent book stores and some of the hottest restaurants in the city

Just a mile downhill along the cobbled roads from the city's main attractions is Stockbridge, which has quietly been having a glow up. Emma Henderson visits the bars, pubs, independent shops, green spaces and some of the newest culinary offerings to discover why it’s worth wandering over

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