1 hour ago ‘We’ll march as many times as necessary’: Peru’s youth protesters defy state of emergency

Rapper shot dead by police becomes symbol of resistance in Peru, amid wave of gen Z rallies sweeping the worldA youth group in Peru calling itself the Generation Z Collective says it will march again on Saturday in defiance of a state of emergency declared by the government this week in the capital, Lima, and neighbouring port of Callao.Group leaders said they would be honouring Eduardo Ruiz, a rapper known as Truko, who was shot dead by a plainclothed police officer last week during a huge anti-government march in Lima. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Dramatic images of Shark found dead on rocks at Scottish coastline

A huge six-foot shark has been discovered washed up dead on rocks in Caithness.

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48 h. ago Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first

Typhoon Rai killed more than 400, displaced nearly 3.2 million, and destroyed more than a million homes in 2021Trixy Elle still weeps when she remembers how she and her family fought for their lives as Typhoon Rai tore across the Philippines days before Christmas four years ago. In a matter of hours, intense rain and storm surges swallowed their home on Batasan Island in Tubigon, Bohol province.Elle, her elderly parents, brother, husband and two young children linked hands as they swam against flood waters in the dead of the night, praying to survive. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago At least one person dead and dozens injured after huge tornado strikes French town

AT LEAST one person has died and dozens injured after an enormous tornado hit a French town. The soaring twister also struck and collapsed three cranes as it tore through Ermont, northern Paris earlier today. Dozens of residents in the Val d'Oise have been evacuated from their homes and are taking shelter at a local...

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5 d. ago Never throw batteries in the bin as even dead ones pose huge danger

Batteries cannot be thrown into your household rubbish bin, and many people are only just realising why - as it's because they could pose a danger to you and the environment

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7 d. ago The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon star exposes huge filming misconception ahead of new series

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is set to return to screens with its third season, which will see the characters reach London, where they meet Stephen Merchant's character

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7 d. ago Stephen Merchant clarifies huge misconception about The Walking Dead London spin

The comedian is joining Norman Reedus in the zombie drama.

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9 d. ago Hollyoaks James Nightingale star confirms 'few more surprises' after huge return

James Nightgale returned from the dead in a huge twist during the latest instalment of Hollyoaks and actor Gregory Finnegan has confirmed there's more surprises in store

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2 w. ago Tennessee explosion: dozens missing and multiple feared dead after huge blast at munitions factory

The blast could be heard up to 10 miles from the factory and debris fell into the garden of a home four miles away

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2 w. ago Spain is at risk of fresh net zero blackouts, its electricity grid operator warns months after huge outage left five dead and millions without power

The country's electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica issued the warning as it said urgent changes are needed to change how it deals with sudden fluctuations in solar energy.

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3 w. ago A market ablaze, a Philippine earthquake and a dairy show: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Beauty pageant contestants flee as Philippines earthquake hits Miss Asia competition

Beauty pageant contestants in the Philippines were forced to flee the stage when an earthquake rocked the Miss Asia-Pacific competition.

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3 w. ago Nearly 70 dead as huge earthquake rocks Philippines just days after 'super typhoon'

Southeast Asia had been recovering from the mammoth Super Typhoon Ragasa when another natural disaster hit, leaving at least 69 people dead in the Philippines when the quake struck

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3 w. ago Moment huge 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks busy street in Philippines

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, shaking homes, sending residents fleeing into the streets, and causing widespread power outages.

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3 w. ago Philippines rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears

Locals have been issued with a major warning after the large tremor struck the islands in Asia, with residents near the shoreline urged to move inland immediately.

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3 w. ago Man, 80, found dead on rocks along popular UK beach after huge rescue operation

The body of an 80-year-old man has been recovered from Sidmouth beach in Devon after he was seen having got into difficulty on rocks leading to an emergency service operation

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3 w. ago Typhoon Bualoi latest: Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports only days after Super Typhoon Ragasa

Typhoon Bualoi is expected to hit central Vietnam this evening

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last month Typhoon Ragasa latest: Storm heads for Vietnam after wreaking havoc in southern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

The storm brought several Asian megacities to a standstill

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last month Typhoon Ragasa latest: World’s strongest storm breaks records in China after slamming Taiwan and Hong Kong

Taiwan races to reach survivors while Hong Kong and Macau are brought to a standstill

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