1 hour ago Greta Thunberg Madleen boat branded 'a selfie yacht' as Israel hits back at activists

After Greta Thunberg said she and the 11 other activists on Madleen had been "intercepted and kidnapped," Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs took a swipe at the campaigners

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49 h. ago Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong hit with new charges

Wong accused of conspiracy in move rights groups condemn as ‘outrageous’ attempt to keep influential dissident imprisonedJailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been hit with further national security charges, a move rights groups said showed the Hong Kong government was trying to keep dissidents behind bars for as long as possible.Wong, a well-known activist who has been in jail for more than four years either awaiting trial or serving sentences, is accused of conspiracy to collude with a foreign country. He appeared in court on Friday to hear the charge and did not apply for bail. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago UK struck by nine earthquakes in just 10 days as seismic activity hits festival site

A rather worrying nine earthquakes were detected by the British Geological society across a 10-day period at the end of May, as the seismic activity appears to be ramping up

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5 d. ago Tourist in Rhodes describes ‘whole hotel shaking’ as earthquake struck

Tourists in Rhodes and western Turkey experienced shaking and tremors at their hotels in the early hours of Tuesday.

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5 d. ago Berghaus extends its range of £35 breathable performance hijabs that stay put during exercise

Berghaus’ performance hijabs promise to stay put during outdoor activities and were such a hit when they first launched that the brand has extended its range to include more colours

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5 d. ago Greece earthquake tourist update as TUI issues statement after 6.2 tremor 'shakes' island

A huge earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck the Greek island of Rhodes, with damage reported in the city of Mandraki including the collapse of the wall of a medieval castle

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6 d. ago Panic as 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey and Greece as hotels shake 'violently'

A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Dodecanese Islands along the Turkey-Greece border, sending tremors across parts of southern Greece and western Turkey

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6 d. ago Powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Greece and Turkey holiday hotspots

A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck close to the Dodecanese Islands along the Turkey-Greece border, sending tremors across parts of southern Greece, western Turkey, and coastal regions of the Aegean Sea

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2 w. ago Indonesia earthquake LIVE: Bengkulu rocked by 6.3 tremor as 'buildings shake'

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the city of Bengkulu in Indonesia this evening - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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2 w. ago Indonesia earthquake LIVE: Bengkulu hit by 6.3 magnitude Ring of Fire tremor

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the city of Bengkulu in Indonesia this evening - with those near the epicentre warned to stay alert for possible aftershocks

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2 w. ago Indonesia earthquake: Bengkulu rocked by 6.3 magnitude Ring of Fire tremor

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the city of Bengkulu in Indonesia this evening - with those near the epicentre warned to stay alert for possible aftershocks

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2 w. ago Moment cat 'sensed' Crete earthquake that sparked tsunami warning just seconds before

The footage was shared in the wake of a high-magnitude earthquake hitting the popular Greek holiday island of Crete, occurring just days after a similar seismic event hit the area

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2 w. ago Brits in Greece urged to activate phone setting after 6.1 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete today, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued for several countries in the region.

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2 w. ago Moment magnitude 6 Crete earthquake violently shakes flour mill

CCTV captured the moment a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Crete, Greece, on Thursday morning (22 May).

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2 w. ago Tsunami warning issued after Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits near popular Greek island

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Crete and felt as far as Egypt and Turkey, with a tsunami warning being issued for the region following the seismic event

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2 w. ago Tsunami warning after 6.1 quake hits holiday hotspot as people told 'move from coast'

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Crete and felt as far as Egypt and Turkey, with a tsunami warning being issued for the region following the seismic event

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2 w. ago Trade union bosses hit by furious backlash from activists after telling transgender women they must use men's toilets at annual conference

Leaders of the Public and Commercial Services union have warned delegates at their annual conference in Brighton they risk breaking the law if they do not use the correct lavatories.

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2 w. ago Female prison guards are having to strip search the top half of transgender criminals before male colleagues check their lower regions in bizarre new jail ruling

Inmates at HMP Dovegate say they have been left 'humiliated' by the alleged treatment. But women's rights activists have hit out and claimed female officers should not be used to check trans inmates..

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3 w. ago UK pub rocked by huge earthquake as 'beds were shaking' and 'deep shudder' felt

The earthquake struck at 1.36am this morning and was felt at a depth of 5km down, measuring a whopping (for this country) 2.5 on the Richter Scale, with reports of shaking and loud noises made

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3 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? Travel advice after earthquake causes tsunami warning for Greek island

Have flights to Chania or Heraklion in Crete been disrupted after an earthquake struck near the island?

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