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Lisbon Glória funicular: What we know about deadly crash
Posted onEmily Atkinson, Malu Cursino & Patrick JacksonBBC News Watch: Emergency crews surround derailed Portugal funicular A carriage on one of Lisbon’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Glória funicular railway derailed and crashed on Wednesday. The popular tram-like form of transport is designed to travel up and down steep slopes. Portuguese authorities have confirmed 16 people…
FBI fires agents pictured kneeling at George Floyd protest, US media report
Posted onYasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images (File image) The number of agents fired by the bureau is unclear The FBI has fired a group of agents who were pictured kneeling at a racial justice protest over the death of George Floyd, US media report. The termination letter cited alleged “lack of judgement” in their actions, according…
As the world churns — a history of ecosystem engineering in the oceans
Posted onThe murky world at the bottom of the oceans is now a little clearer, thanks to a new study that tracks the evolution of marine sediment layers across hundreds of millions ofyears. It is a story of world-building on a grand, yet granular, scale, accomplished by a succession of marine animals that burrowed and tunneled…
Former aide to far-right German politician jailed for spying for China
Posted onAn aide who worked for a leading member of Germany’s far-right AfD party has been given a jail term of four years and nine months for spying for China. Jian Guo had worked in Brussels for Maximilian Krah, a member of the European Parliament for five years until last year. Krah is now an MP…
WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace
Posted onWorkers worldwide need better protection from extreme heat as climate change causes more frequent heatwaves – that’s the conclusion of a new report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization. The report says millions of workers are exposed to heat stress, which affects their health, and their performance. It calls for governments,…
European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 18 and damage EU’s HQ
Posted onKaty WatsonBBC News in Kyiv and Paul KirbyEurope digital editor CCTV captures moment three strikes hit Kyiv The head of the European Union’s executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has spoken of her outrage at Russia’s deadliest onslaught on Kyiv since July – which also damaged the EU’s delegation office in the Ukrainian capital. At…