Al Jazeera reports from Aceh Tamiang as flood survivors face new dangers
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Indonesia’s Aceh Tamiang, one of the areas worst hit by the deadly floods.
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Storm Bram: ‘danger to life’ warnings issued for parts of England, Scotland and Wales – latest updates
Forecasters warn of possible damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption with heavy rain and gusts reaching 90mphNational Rail has issued updates to passengers this morning, informing them of disruptions caused by the storm. Here are some of the main ones from the website:– Wales: Flooding between Pontypridd and Tonypandy means train services running through these stations will be cancelled, National Rail says, adding that limited “road transport” is running between Pontypridd and Tonypandy at no extra cost. Disruption on the route is expected to continue until 09:00. There is also disruption to the service between London Paddington and south Wales (will be an hourly – not half-hourly – service today).Glasgow Central and Carlisle until 14:00Kilmarnock/Ayr and Stranraer until 14:00Kilmarnock and Girvan until 14:00Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock until 15:00Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness from 17:00 until the end of the dayInverness and Edinburgh/Glasgow Queen Street from 18:00 until 08:00 tomorrow morningWick and Inverness from 20:00 until 09:00 tomorrowInverness and Aberdeen from 20:00 until 08:00 tomorrow Continue reading...
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China
Commerce department finalizing deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxedDonald Trump has cleared the way for Nvidia to begin selling its powerful AI computer chips to China, marking a win for the chip maker and its CEO Jensen Huang, who has spent months lobbying the White House to open up sales in the country.Before Monday’s announcement, the US had prohibited sales of Nvidia’s most advanced chips to China over national security concerns. Continue reading...
Fatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area
Each side has blamed the other for renewed clashes, which have derailed a ceasefire brokered by Donald TrumpDeadly clashes have escalated along the disputed Thai Cambodia border, as both sides blamed each other for the fighting and vowed to defend their territory.Seven civilians in Cambodia have been killed, and 20 wounded, while three Thai soldiers have been killed in the fiercest fighting since a five-day conflict that erupted in July. Continue reading...
In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites
Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.
UK weather: Storm Bram batters Britain with strong winds and heavy rain
Flood alerts issued for England, Wales and Scotland and travellers warned of disruption and delaysStorm Bram – latest updatesThe Met Office has warned that lives could be in danger in parts of the UK as Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds.Amber weather warnings – meaning there is “potential risk to life and property” – were in place for areas of south Wales and south-west England on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
Death roll rises as renewed hostilities flare along Thai-Cambodia border
Both sides have decided to continue the fighting, as the Thai navy launches an operation to expel Cambodian troops.
Record numbers of Ukrainians desert army amid losses to Russia
Thousands of soldiers have fled the army despite the threat of jail or social isolation.
Syrian people “will not settle before” justice is served
“There is low intensity crimes of vengeance because people know their tormentors.”
All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped
A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.