More than 15 people a day are seeking first aid treatment on Alicante’s beaches after being bitten by fearless “obladas” who are said to be attracted by moles, warts or small wounds on the skin, especially in older people. They are drawing blood and even leaving teeth wounds on arms, legs and backs. In recent days, there have been several […]

A Ukrainian city 100 miles north of a major flashpoint of fighting on the frontline has been measured as the most dangerous city in eastern Europe. While thousands of British-trained Ukrainian soldiers advance on Russian specialist airborne units south of Robotyne, Zaporizhzia Oblast, in what is emerging as the main axis of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, the city of Dnipro to the […]

Putin speaks at event marking anniversary of Battle of Kursk Vladimir Putin has in one way or another served the Russian state for decades. He has held either of the country’s top jobs — Prime Minister and President — for the last 23 years with little opposition to his rule. Things may change in the next year as Russia heads […]

By AAMER MADHANI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for munitions for the war in Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby detailed the latest finding just weeks […]

The Colorado Pet Pantry that delivers 1.2 million pounds of donated pet food a year to needy dogs and cats around the state soon may be back to full speed after Parker Police on Wednesday found a much-needed stolen delivery truck. It was abandoned, out near homes in the 19,000 block of Cottonwood Drive, where a resident notified police, Parker […]

By JOSEF FEDERMAN (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Wednesday shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy who stabbed a man in a Jerusalem light-rail station, officials said, while Palestinian militants detonated a bomb near a convoy of Israeli troops escorting Jewish worshippers to a holy site in the occupied West Bank. The attacks came hours after fighting […]

Booze boffins reckon “beer goggles” don’t boost people’s attractiveness. American researchers claim that pints only encourage drinkers to approach folk they already fancy, not magically make them appear better looking – as the old adage goes. Now Brit boffiness Jo Hemmings has claimed that’s nonsense. But there are many beery myths out there, as James Moore discovers… READ MORE: 'Beer […]

Vladimir Putin says threat of nuclear weapons is ‘growing’ A Russian warmonger general has chillingly called on Vladimir Putin to use the “perfect” opportunity to fire nuclear weapons on Ukraine. Andrey Gurulev, a pro-Kremlin MP and former general, suggested the president use the nukes to retaliate in response to a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia territory. Ukrainian troops […]

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Wednesday announced his office reached a settlement with an Aurora-based parking management company that investigators said illegally collected fines from drivers. Parking Revenue Recovery Services “routinely tried to collect fines from consumers who entered the wrong license plate but paid for parking, paid for parking after the company’s 15-minute grace period or didn’t park […]

A wedding brawl right from the "Wild West" has been caught on CCTV showing guests hurl tables at each other. Regent Hall in Bolton, Greater Manchester descended into an arena of violence on Thursday, August 24, with viral footage on social media showcasing the chaotic wedding day fight. Attendees had taken their seats for dinner but were soon throwing both […]