Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – Canadians in Toronto react after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada. “Typical Trump,” says Mark Weicker of Kitchener, Ontario. “He’s being a bully, he goads, he antagonizes, he tries to get under your skin.”
Nuwakot (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepal flood victims take temporary shelter in a local hospital after landslides left at least 552 dead and more than 1,400 missing on the Nepal-Tibet border. “I don’t know where to go,” says Kula Priya, whose son is still missing. “I just want my son back. If any of you could rescue my son, please do it for me”. The devastating tsunami-like wall of freezing water and mud wiped out entire villages under a torrent of sludge, engulfing homes, and smashing bridges and dams.
Nuwakot (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepal flood victims take temporary shelter in a local hospital after landslides left at least 552 dead and more than 1,400 missing on the Nepal-Tibet border. “I don’t know where to go,” says Kula Priya, whose son is still missing. “I just want my son back. If any of you could rescue my son, please do it for me”. The devastating tsunami-like wall of freezing water and mud wiped out entire villages under a torrent of sludge, engulfing homes, and smashing bridges and dams.
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Hundreds of people gather at Los Angeles’ landmark Griffith Observatory to watch the deep partial lunar eclipse as Earth’s shadow covers 96 percent of the moon’s surface and it turns blood red. After this, there isn’t expected to be a good partial or total eclipse until 2028.
Oslo (AFP) – Norwegians gather outside the royal palace in the capital Oslo to mourn the death of King Harald. His 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeds him on the throne. “He was the king of the people,” says one mourner, Kristoffer Hamre. “King Harald has been such a good king, and I think most Norwegians really feel that they know him very well,” says another mourner, Andreas Engesvik.
Oslo (AFP) – Norwegians gather outside the royal palace in the capital Oslo to mourn the death of King Harald. His 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeds him on the throne. “He was the king of the people,” says one mourner, Kristoffer Hamre. “King Harald has been such a good king, and I think most Norwegians really feel that they know him very well,” says another mourner, Andreas Engesvik.
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump says he is considering renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada escalates. The threat — which Trump backs up with a map featuring the new name — mirrors his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year.
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump says he is considering renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada escalates. The threat — which Trump backs up with a map featuring the new name — mirrors his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year.
Bunyol (AFP) – Thousands gather in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol for a massive tomato fight as part of the famed festival La Tomatina, near Valencia. “Nothing like it, absolutely nothing like it anywhere else,” says 44-year-old Luke Williams, who travelled from the UK.
Bunyol (AFP) – Thousands gather in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol for a massive tomato fight as part of the famed festival La Tomatina, near Valencia. “Nothing like it, absolutely nothing like it anywhere else,” says 44-year-old Luke Williams, who travelled from the UK.
Peking (AFP) – Nearly 100 Chinese nationals are missing in Nepal after deadly flooding on the border with Tibet, China’s foreign ministry says, as at least 1,300 remain people remained unaccounted for. “Chinese rescue efforts treat Chinese and foreign nationals equally,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian adds.
Peking (AFP) – Nearly 100 Chinese nationals are missing in Nepal after deadly flooding on the border with Tibet, China’s foreign ministry says, as at least 1,300 remain people remained unaccounted for. “Chinese rescue efforts treat Chinese and foreign nationals equally,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian adds.
