News Factory Provides the Latest and Most Up-to-Date News, You Can Stay Informed and Connected to the World.
⎯ 《 News • Factory 》
Lufthansa Upbeat on Outlook as Travel Boom Seen Continuing
Lufthansa Upbeat on Outlook as Travel Boom Seen Continuing
Deutsche Lufthansa AG said it’s on track to meet its financial targets this year and in 2024 as
2023-11-02 16:46
Dockworkers Call Off Strike in Canada After 24 Hours of Drama
Dockworkers Call Off Strike in Canada After 24 Hours of Drama
Workers at Canada’s west coast ports withdrew plans to go back on strike, just hours after threatening to
2023-07-20 09:53
Hovland edges Europe closer to Ryder Cup triumph
Hovland edges Europe closer to Ryder Cup triumph
Viktor Hovland took Europe one step closer towards victory at the Ryder Cup after claiming the first point of Sunday's singles matches at the Marco Simone...
2023-10-01 21:23
Who is Richard Hernandez? California gang member sentenced over 2016 shooting death of Cameron Miller
Who is Richard Hernandez? California gang member sentenced over 2016 shooting death of Cameron Miller
The case's prosecutor, Ventura County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kelly Keenan, referred to the crime as 'senseless'
2023-10-01 20:47
Ex-Barclays Bank boss Staley banned from senior UK finance roles over misleading Epstein statements
Ex-Barclays Bank boss Staley banned from senior UK finance roles over misleading Epstein statements
Britain’s financial regulator has fined the American former chief executive of Barclays, Jes Staley, 1.8 million pounds ($2.2 million) and banned him from holding senior financial roles for misleading it over the nature of his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
2023-10-12 19:48
Greece ‘like Africa’ as Europeans melt in deadly heatwave forecast to smash record
Greece ‘like Africa’ as Europeans melt in deadly heatwave forecast to smash record
Conditions in Greece have been compared to those in Africa as southern Europeans suffer through a heatwave forecast to only worsen in the coming days. Europe’s highest ever recorded temperature – 48.8C (119.8F) – could be breached in Sicily and Sardinia next week and Spain is expected to reach 45C, experts say. Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Poland and Croatia have all been hit, and officials in several countries have been preparing emergency measures, including mobile phone heat alerts. “It’s like being in Africa,” said 24-year-old tourist Balint Jolan, from Hungary. “It’s not that much hotter than it is currently at home, but yes, it is difficult.” Officials in Athens shut the ancient Acropolis for several hours on Friday to protect visitors as the Greek meteorological service forecast temperatures peaking at 41C in the city. Read live updates on Europe’s heatwave here Hellenic Red Cross workers handed out bottled water to tourists in long queues fanning themselves, and paramedics gave first aid to tourists fainting and suffering dehydration. The mercury on Acropolis Hill is usually even higher due to its altitude and lack of shade, but the last-minute decision left some people frustrated. “I even bought a €50 ticket to skip the line to enter and I couldn’t enter the place,” one said. Elsewhere in Athens, tourists huddled under mist machines. There and in other Greek cities, working hours were changed for the public sector and many businesses to avoid the midday heat, while air-conditioned areas were opened to the public. In the Spanish capital, Madrid, zoo animals were fed fruit ice pops, while authorities in Cyprus urged residents to avoid forest areas where wildfires could be sparked accidentally. Swathes of the Balkans also sweltered. In Croatia, the village of Grebastica near the Adriatic coast was devastated by a wildfire that destroyed cars and homes. Dozens of firefighters and three aircraft struggled to contain the blaze that spread rapidly due to strong southerly winds. The Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the previous global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third month running, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – considered the gold standard for record-keeping. Europe’s monster heatwave, called Cerberus, has already claimed at least one life as it brought temperatures surpassing 104F (40C) across the continent this week. On Tuesday, the land surface temperature in parts of Spanish region Extremadura exceeded 140F (60C). A 44-year-old man painting road markings in northern Italy collapsed and died. Many people are worried about next week, when the heat in the country is expected to intensify, and temperatures are forecast to climb to above 45C (113F) in the centre and south, under a new heatwave named Cheron. According to La Repubblica, the heat this weekend could be trumped by 12C in the following days, particularly in Tuscany and Lazio. If so, it would break Europe’s current record of 48.8 Celsius recorded in Sicily in August 2021. The impact of such extremities has been brought into focus by a new study that found up to 61,000 people died in Europe’s sweltering heat last summer. The forecast has also raised fears about the impact on crops and animals. The European Space Agency said: “Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb to 48 degrees Celsius on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia – potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe.” Emergency services in Turkey have been grappling with both fires and floods, in which three people have died. “While there are heat and fires on one side of the country, there are floods and deluges on the other,” said deputy agriculture minister Veysel Tiryaki. Cornell University climate scientist Natalie Mahowald said: “We are just getting a small taste for the types of impacts that we expect to worsen under climate change.” Climate scientist Friederike Otto of the Imperial College of London said: “Until we stop burning fossil fuels, this will only get worse. Heat records will keep getting broken, people and ecosystems are already in many cases beyond what they are able to deal with.” Additional reporting by agencies Read More Why is there no UK heatwave as Europe swelters during Cerberus? Earth sets its hottest day record for third time in a week Cities in the US are sinking due to the climate crisis
2023-07-15 01:16
Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach the US Open final. The match was delayed by a protest
Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach the US Open final. The match was delayed by a protest
Coco Gauff has reached her first U.S. Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists
2023-09-08 10:46
Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison
Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison
A federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier
2023-08-15 06:48
Whoopi Goldberg spins and shimmies as she gives Sunny Hostin lap dance on 'The View'
Whoopi Goldberg spins and shimmies as she gives Sunny Hostin lap dance on 'The View'
Sunny Hostin admitted that she didn’t know what a lap dance is and Whoopi Goldberg decided to help her
2023-05-23 10:23
Olivia Dunne shares pic with BF Paul Skenes on her Instagram for the first time, Internet says 'hate this guy'
Olivia Dunne shares pic with BF Paul Skenes on her Instagram for the first time, Internet says 'hate this guy'
Olivia Dunne has not shared any posts with Paul Skenes on her own Instagram account before
2023-11-20 18:15
Why Venezuela Is About to Lose Its Oil Crown Jewel
Why Venezuela Is About to Lose Its Oil Crown Jewel
Venezuela is entering the final stage of a long legal battle in which its most valuable foreign asset,
2023-10-24 07:17
'She can kick rocks': Meghan McCain reignites past feud with Seth Meyers on podcast, Internet claps back
'She can kick rocks': Meghan McCain reignites past feud with Seth Meyers on podcast, Internet claps back
On her podcast, Meghan McCain labeled her appearance on Seth Meyers' show as the worst experience of her life
2023-10-21 20:56