Breves (Brazil) (AFP) – Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighboring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon.
'No more fires,' demand fed
Crowds throng as Jesus statue parades through Philippine capital
Manila (AFP) – Scores of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle Thursday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervour.
Slot fumes after Spurs teenager Bergvall avoids red card to sink Liverpool
London (AFP) – Liverpool boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semi
London (AFP) – Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager’s late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Extreme weather, suburban sprawl fuel LA's wildfires
Washington (AFP) – A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the “perfect conditions” for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though experts say it’s too soon to pinpoint exactly how much climate change contributed.
Campaigners fear spike in hate speech as Meta lifts restrictions
Washington (AFP) – Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material
New York (AFP) – A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, US authorities said Wednesday.
Displaced LA residents in shock at scale of fire destruction
Santa Monica (United States) (AFP) – Dozens of evacuated Los Angeles residents stared incredulously at the thick cloud of black smoke blotting out the sun, scarcely able to believe the scale of the wildfires, and fearing that their homes could be destroyed next.
Miami and Tampa to host outdoor NHL contests in 2026
Miami (AFP) – Ice hockey rinks will join palm trees in sunny Florida next year when the NHL stages unprecedented outdoor games in Miami and Tampa, the league announced on Wednesday.
Tottenham star Bentancur 'conscious' after head injury in Liverpool clash
London (AFP) – Tottenham said Rodrigo Bentancur was “conscious” after the Uruguay midfielder was taken to hospital following his concerning injury in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.
