The Guardian
Madrid's New F1 Track Promises Vroom, Delivers Neighbors' Dread
Madrid's new F1 track is louder than the legal limit, destroys wetlands, and is being sold as a 'small sacrifice' - residents beg to differ.
The Guardian
The Guardian
New Graphic Novel Gently Suggests Fantasising About Authoritarian China Might Be a Bit Much
A new graphic novel dares to suggest that romanticising authoritarianism might be a teensy bit misguided, while also delivering a mother-daughter bonding moment at a comic festival.
BBC World
Pabst Brewing Offers Reward for Return of Stolen Beer, Because Apparently PBR Is Now a Hot Commodity for Criminals
Pabst Brewing is offering a reward for a stolen truckload of PBR, because apparently even criminals have taste for cheap beer, and they're giving the thief 18 days and 44 minutes to return it.
The Guardian Europe
Nepal Rescuers Play Extreme Hide-and-Seek With 900 Missing Hydropower Workers
Nepal's rescue teams are digging through mud-filled tunnels to find hundreds of missing hydropower workers after catastrophic floods, with a death toll of 903 and thousands still unaccounted for.
The Guardian
Sydney Rubbish Bin Reveals Tragic Contents; Police Concerned for New Mother
Australian police find a newborn in a bin, and now they're more worried about the mother than the bin's contents - because that's the kind of world we live in.
The Guardian Europe
Russia Promises More Power Plant Strikes, Because Apparently Last Winter's Blackouts Weren't Enough
Russia gears up for more energy strikes as Ukraine counts the dead from its worst attack this year, and NATO says 'no imminent threat' while Europe holds its breath.
BBC World
Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus, Killing Eight: A Sea Tragedy with Extra Bureaucracy
A ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, killing eight and leaving dozens missing, because apparently two waves are too much for a boat that was 'damaged in the front' and set sail in choppy seas.
BBC World
Russia Claims Credit for Helping Niger Repel Coup Attempt It Definitely Had Nothing to Do With, Probably
Russia says its African Corps helped Niger thwart a coup, because nothing says 'stability' like a military alliance with a country that just had a coup.
BBC World
WhatsApp Group Chat: The New Swiss Bank Account for Criminals and Extremists
A WhatsApp group chat with 532 members moved hundreds of millions of euros for criminals and extremists using the ancient hawala system - proof that even in the digital age, old-school trust-based banking is still the go-to for shady dealings.
The Guardian Europe
Masked Settlers Attack Palestinian Woman and NBC News Crew, Because Sure, Why Not
Masked settlers assault a Palestinian woman and an NBC News crew in the West Bank, while Netanyahu condemns the violence but blames 'a handful of rioters' and worries about Israel's image.
The Guardian
Woman Finds Missing Mother's Last Location Via TikTok, Because Of Course It's TikTok
A daughter uses TikTok to find her missing mother's last location after Nepal's deadly flash floods, while families wait for official help that may never come.
The Guardian Europe
Russian Drone Hits Ammo Warehouse Near Kyiv, Killing 37; Officials Blame 'Criminal Negligence'
Russia bombs an ammo warehouse that shouldn't have been there, killing 37, and Ukraine's leaders are furious about the 'criminal negligence' that made it possible.
The Guardian
Nepal-Tibet Flood Aftermath: Army Digs Through Mud as Missing Count Nears 3,000; India Eyes Its Glaciers Nervously
Rescuers dig through mud, India nervously watches its glaciers, and Nepal counts the cost of a flood that swept away thousands - because nature doesn't care about your five-year plan.
BBC World
Landlady to 9/11 Hijackers Finally Spills the Tea, and It's Not the Good Kind
The landlady who rented to two 9/11 hijackers finally breaks her silence, and her account makes the Saudi government's denials look about as sturdy as a sandcastle in a tsunami.
BBC World
China's Internet Firewall: So Effective It's Hiding a Flood
China's internet censorship is so effective it's hiding a catastrophic flood, leaving the world to wonder if the victims are real or just a glitch in the firewall.
BBC Business
Gatwick Airport Loses Water Again, Passengers Left High and Dry (Literally)
Gatwick Airport loses water again, leaving passengers unable to wash hands and toilets closed - because apparently, deja vu is a thing.
BBC World
Dutch Court Sentences Man to Life for Rwanda Genocide, Because Apparently He Didn't Get the Memo
A Dutch court finally sentences a man for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, proving that justice is not only blind but sometimes fashionably late.
The Guardian Europe
Iran War: The Six-Month Clusterf*ck in One Timeline
Six months of strikes, threats, and failed diplomacy - because who needs oil when you have principles?
The Guardian
Aussie Family's Nepalese Pilgrimage Goes Sideways: Missing, Not Meditating
A family pilgrimage to Mount Kailash turns into a rescue mission as 39 Australians go missing in Nepal's flash floods, with the death toll nearing 400 and hope running as thin as mountain air.
The Guardian Europe
Uefa Plays Legal Hardball: Files Criminal Complaint Against Infantino Over 'Absurdly Low' World Cup Valuation
Uefa cries foul over Infantino's 'absurdly low' $20bn World Cup valuation, files criminal complaint, and hopes someone, anyone, will listen.
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