World·12d ago
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters during a routine monitoring operation in the Baltic Sea. The Danish government has summoned the Russian ambassador, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calling the action 'reckless.' Russia has stated it will investigate the incident while accusing Denmark of dangerous maneuvers near its vessels.
BBC World · NYT World (RSS)
Politics·12d ago
Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
During one of the most ferocious exchanges, one of the judges at the eye of the storm, Alexandre de Moraes, berated his rival, André Mendonça: “You’re at the service of a political group that tried to launch a coup in this country!” Minutes later, a third judge, Gilmar Mendes, angrily accused Mendonça of weaponizing the court’s work to cause political chaos and influence October’s presidential election. Show some respect to this court!” Mendonça warned Mendes, who shot back: “Respect is earned, not given.” The courtroom drama – in many ways a proxy for the electoral battle between the.
The Guardian
National·12d ago
Indonesian wildfires threaten leading orangutan research site in Borneo
Wildfires in Indonesia are threatening a key research site for Bornean orangutans, with staff at Cabang Panti working tirelessly to combat the blaze. Five orangutans from a long-term study were seen fleeing the fire, highlighting the immediate danger to the critically endangered species and the ongoing research efforts.
The Guardian World
