Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain

'No cherry-picking': Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia

The scandal over alumina sales to Russia continues to dog Ireland as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, but Dublin says it will not commit to sanctions until an internal investigation is concluded. Ireland is under mounting pressure to end its alumina sales to Russia, as the risk of propping up Moscow's war machine becomes an explosive liability. The government in Dublin is weighing whether to allow EU sanctions on the raw material, which is sold as a white powder and...

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Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension

Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. Terms were not disclosed by the Raptors, who gave general manager Bobby Webster a multi-year extension last month and added executive vice president to his title. "Darko's strong development philosophy and commitment to a team-first culture shine through on a daily basis," Webster said in a statement.

Albanian police fire tear gas at 'Flamingo Revolution' rally

Albanian police fire tear gas at 'Flamingo Revolution' rally July 2, 2026Police in Albania used tear gas and water cannons to break up protests on Thursday against a planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family. It was the latest escalation of the so-called "Flamingo Revolution," which has seen near-daily protests against a major development backed by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the ecologically protected area of Zvernec on Albania's southern coast. At least 18 people...