The blue dragons, which pack a ferocious sting, have led to several beach closures. Experts say it’s a worrying sign of the warming of the Mediterranean.
Author: JONATHAN WOLFE
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead
A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.
Canada’s Girl Guides Suspend U.S. Trips Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The organization, Canada’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said it was pausing the trips out of safety concerns for its members.
New Zealand Air Force Mounts Dangerous Rescue Mission in Antarctica
Three staff members from the National Science Foundation were evacuated from a U.S. research base after a medical emergency. The mission is one of the most challenging the air force can undertake.
2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says
The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”
Club Drugs Strain Health System on Ibiza, Spain’s Party Island
Drug-related calls from nightclubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.
He Searched for His Past in Children’s Books. He Found His Wife’s.
Steve Mills has been collecting secondhand books in England to reawaken lost memories. His search revealed more about his family’s past than he thought possible.
2 Men Are Sentenced in Theft of Golden Toilet
The men were sentenced to two to four years for their roles in the 2019 theft of an 18-carat artwork at Winston Churchill’s ancestral home.
French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal
An inquiry found that Nestlé and French officials had concealed the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.
Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico
The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.