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Huge landslide buries eight vehicles on busy road in China
Huge landslide buries eight vehicles on busy road in China
A car dashcam captured the moment a huge landslide buried multiple cars in the Guangxi Zhuang region of China on 12 July. Three people were injured in the landslide, one of whom was sent to hospital with leg and back injuries. It is thought the accident was caused by continuous rainfall.
Jul 13, 2017
Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton, not me as US president
Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton, not me as US president
Donald Trump said he was sure that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would have preferred Hillary Clinton, his Democrat rival, to win the White House. The US president was speaking with Pat Robertson on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) on 12 July. Trump said that his interest in military spending and energy independence for the U.S. would in fact be anathema to Putin and his interests.
Jul 13, 2017
Trump says he and Putin get along very, very well
Trump says he and Putin get along very, very well
US President Donald Trump said that his lengthy meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, was a good sign in the relations between both the countries. The two sides can work together on issues like the ceasefire in Syria, he said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network on 12 July. The president said he gets along very, very well with Putin and that it doesnt make sense not to have some kind of a relationship with Russia.
Jul 13, 2017
One trillion-ton Iceberg breaks off Antarctica
One trillion-ton Iceberg breaks off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on July 12, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.
Jul 12, 2017
Shia LaBeouf shows nasty side as he hurls abusive slurs at police during arrest
Shia LaBeouf shows nasty side as he hurls abusive slurs at police during arrest
Actor Shia LaBeouf hurled abusive slurs at police officers during his arrest in Savannah, Georgia, in the early hours of Saturday, July 8.Savannah-Chatham Metro Police said the 31-year-old Transformers star approached them for a cigarette. He became agitated after his request was turned down and he was asked to leave the area. LaBeouf then ran towards the Andaz Hotel after an officer tried to handcuff him, local media reported.LaBeouf was charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction, and public intoxication and has been released on bail.
Jul 12, 2017
Kurdish fighters say British citizen killed fighting Islamic State
Kurdish fighters say British citizen killed fighting Islamic State
Kurdish fighters said on July 11, that Luke Rutter, a British citizen who volunteered to fight with the YPG, had been killed fighting against Islamic State forces near Raqqa. The YPG say that Rutter, who was 22 and from Birkenhead, travelled to join the Kurdish forces in March and had taken the name Soro Zinar.
Jul 12, 2017
Video shows fire devastation inside Grenfell Tower stairwells
Video shows fire devastation inside Grenfell Tower stairwells
Around 250 specialist investigators are continuing their tireless work as part of the Met Police operation following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower on Wednesday, 14 June. This Metropolitan Police video released on July 5 shows the varying levels of devastation to the tower as officers venture upwards.
Jul 12, 2017
Donald Trump defends his son after email revelations show meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer
Donald Trump defends his son after email revelations show meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. released a number of emails on Twitter on 11 July, showing that he met with a Kremlin-linked lawyer to discuss information about then presidential candidate rival Hillary Clinton. Trump Sr. has since released a statement defending his 39-year-old son, saying he is a high quality person and applauding his transparency in releasing the emails.
Jul 12, 2017
Fire destroys Weybridge Health Centre in Surrey
Fire destroys Weybridge Health Centre in Surrey
A large fire engulfed a health center in Weybridge, west of London, in the early hours of July 12. Videos shared online by local residents showed fire crews fighting the blaze, which appeared to have left much of building destroyed.
Jul 12, 2017
Ants build a living Eiffel Tower to get at food
Ants build a living Eiffel Tower to get at food
When faced with a tall obstacle, ants stand on top of each other to build a tower to reach food or escape to new places. The tiny insects can happily withstand 750 times their body weight without being crushed.
Jul 12, 2017
Rare footage shows Hiroshima 10 years before it was obliterated by nuclear bomb
Rare footage shows Hiroshima 10 years before it was obliterated by nuclear bomb
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum released digitally remastered footage on July 6 that shows Hiroshima in April 1935, 10 years before a U.S. nuclear bomb was dropped on the city toward the end of the Second World War.The rare video, said to have been donated to the museum in 1963, shows everyday scenes along the Motoyasu River, including the Aioi Bridge, the intended target of the atomic bomb. The bomb detonated at 540m directly above the nearby Shima Hospital on the left bank of the river.
Jul 12, 2017
Large fire started in Moria Refugee Camp on Lesbos
Large fire started in Moria Refugee Camp on Lesbos
A fire broke out at the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on 10 July, after a protest on the site. Hundreds of migrants are reportedly living in poor conditions at the camp.
Jul 11, 2017
Horrific wildlife persecution alleged at UK national park
Horrific wildlife persecution alleged at UK national park
Campaigners at the anti-animal cruelty Hunt Investigation Team (HIT) have released shocking new footage, alleging to the mistreatment of badgers, lambs and other animals at a shooting estate in the Peak District. The Duke and Duchess of Rutland, who own the land, have said they are horrified by the claims, and will investigate them.
Jul 11, 2017
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