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U.S.: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and fire threat

April 25, 2025 An active Spring weather pattern is setting up for large portions of the U.S. heading into the weekend.

Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering

April 18, 2025 A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-President Ollanta Humala to 15 years in prison for receiving illicit campaign funds from a Brazilian construction firm, making him the nation’s latest former leader to head behind bars.

Bosnia risks air traffic shutdown over unpaid debt

April 18, 2025 Eurocontrol, the pan-European aviation support organisation, froze the bank accounts of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s air control service, BHANSA, following an arbitration in favour of Slovenian company Viadukt, BHANSA said on April 14.

Active weather in Eastern U.S.; warm weather and critical fire weather across portions of West

April 11, 2025 The mid to upper level flow continues to amplify across the CONUS, leading to an active weather pattern across large portions of the eastern third of the nation.

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, five others killed in Hudson River copter crash

April 11, 2025 Agustin Escobar was killed along with his wife, three children and the pilot when their helicopter crashed into the Hudson River moments after takeoff on Thursday, April 10.

U.S.: Significant severe weather and life threatening flash flooding

April 4, 2025 Several developing waves of low pressure acting on a stalling frontal boundary will continue to be the focus for the threat of life-threatening flash flooding and significant severe weather from the Ohio Valley west-southwest through the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley, Mid-South, and ArkLaTex the next couple of days.

More than 300 arrests as African countries clamp down on cyber threats

April 4, 2025 Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams.

U.S.: Winter hazards across north; heavy rainfall in south

March 28, 2025 Renewed rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday ahead of an upper-level wave along the western Gulf Coast northeastward into the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Over 25,000 barrels of crude oil spilled in northern Ecuador

March 28, 2025 More than 25,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into rivers and coastal areas in northern Ecuador after a pipeline rupture, state-owned oil company Petroecuador said Tuesday.

NTSB issues warning about bridges in New York and New Jersey

March 28, 2025 The National Transit Safety Board has issued a warning for bridges in New York and New Jersey that need to be checked.

U.S.: Critical fire weather and Pacific storm through Saturday

March 21, 2025 A low pressure wave forming along a cold front will track across the New England coast this morning, bringing a period of rain, heavy at times for much of New England, especially for Maine today.

Free cycle shuttle set for £2.2bn Thames tunnel

March 21, 2025 With less a month to go until the Silvertown Tunnel opens on 7 April, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed the final details of the new Cycle Shuttle Service, which will to allow cyclists to take advantage of the new cross-river connection.