
Big Oil’s Pullback From Clean Energy Matters Less Than You Might Think
The world’s five biggest publicly listed oil and gas companies posted just under $200 billion in total profits
2023-06-25 22:56

One dead and seven injured in horror rollercoaster crash
One person is dead and seven others have been injured after a rollercoaster derailed in Sweden. The horror unfolded at the Grona Lund amusement park in Stockholm when the Jetline roller coaster partially came off the tracks mid-ride. Emergency services including a helicopter, ambulances and fire engines were seen arriving soon after the incident on Sunday. Police confirmed seven people, including both children and adults, had been hospitalised. One of the ride’s carriages was reportedly seen coming off the rails at a “great height” before falling towards the ground. Journalist with Swedish broadcaster SVT, Jenny Lagerstedt, happened to be at the park with her family and said her husband witnessed the horror take place. “My husband, who was sitting outside, saw how a carriage came loose and fell from a great height, and that there were people in it,” she told local media. Another witness told Swedish outlet Expessen that he saw the rollercoaster’s wheels come off. The injured and uninjured passengers who were stuck in other carriages had to be removed from the ride with the help of rescue crews. The park has been evacuated while emergency services tend to the injured. Head of information at the park Annika Troselius, said the full extent of the injuries and damage to the rollercoaster was unclear. “It is incredibly tragic and shocking. Unfortunately, we have received the news that one person has died and that several others are injured,” she said. “This must not happen and it should not happen. We are all very taken and shocked and are currently focusing on taking care of all those affected and our staff.” Grona Lund’s website now includes a black banner which acknowledges that a “serious accident has taken place on the Jetline”. The Jetline reaches speeds of 90kmh and is 30m high at its peak. Read More Roller coaster derails in amusement park in Sweden, killing 1 person and injuring several others Alton Towers crash victim shares inspirational video documenting journey over eight years since ‘life flipped’ A routine chiropractor visit left her paralysed at 28. One year on, this is what her mother wants you to see Soldiers accuse Wagner chief of ‘walking off’ after Putin deal Watch: Wagner convoy leaves Voronezh region after Putin deal Time running out for Spain to deal with its darkest chapter
2023-06-25 22:53

Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
Desperately projecting that everything is as it was, the Kremlin is only emphasizing how much has changed.
2023-06-25 22:50

Netanyahu urges Israeli settlers not to 'grab land illegally,' following West Bank violence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning Sunday instructing Jewish settlers not to "grab land illegally" in the occupied West Bank, after humanitarian bodies raised the alarm over a series of deadly attacks on Palestinian villagers.
2023-06-25 22:45

Inside Biden's response to the insurrection in Russia
As President Joe Biden was walking from the White House residence to a briefing on the unfolding crisis in Russia, not much was certain.
2023-06-25 22:25

Biden vs. Trump: The 2024 race a historic number of Americans don't want
The 2024 presidential primaries are in full swing. President Joe Biden is the overhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear front-runner for the Republican nod.
2023-06-25 22:25

Blinken says Wagner insurrection shows 'cracks' emerging in Putin's rule
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia led by the Wagner paramilitary group shows "cracks" in Russian President Vladimir Putin's role as a leader of the country.
2023-06-25 22:20

At International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin
The International African American Museum will soon open in Charleston, South Carolina, at one of the country’s most historically significant slave-trading ports
2023-06-25 21:59

Belarus leader Lukashenko's purported mediation in Kremlin crisis stretches credibility to the limit
Nearly three years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin stood by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in his hour of need, backing Europe's longest-running dictator as he faced a wave of street protests.
2023-06-25 21:55

Mark Rylance says he initially took a ‘distilled garlic solution’ instead of Covid vaccine
Mark Rylance has revealed “alarm bells” rang for him when the British population was encouraged to get the Covid vaccine in 2021. In a new interview, Rylance, 63, said he wasn’t convinced he needed the vaccine, adding that “science started to sound like religion” during the pandemic. Speaking to The Sunday Times, the Dunkirk star explained he relied on taking a “very distilled garlic solution”, along with vitamin C. “And I sailed through Jerusalem,” he said. Rylance reprised one of his most well-known roles, as Johnny “Rooster” Byron, in last year’s revival of the 2009 Jez Butterworth play Jerusalem. He told the publication he finally took the Covid vaccine when he travelled to visit his father in the US. Rylance’s comments were made in the context of his forthcoming play Dr Semmelweis, based on the life of maverick Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis. The British actor reportedly wrote Dr Semmelweis with playwright Stephen Brown before the pandemic began. Rylance said he was researching alternative cancer treatments at the time, adding that he’s sceptical about the effects of chemotherapy. He recalled how a friend allegedly “broke up the cells of a tumour” by using the vibrations from a Tibetan sound bowl. Rylance added: “The body knows how to heal itself. “We don’t need to go in and bombard it with poison. It’s like bombing a city to try and get rid of a little sect of terrorists. You may wipe them all out, but you’re going to breed 25 or 30 [more].” Earlier this month, Rylance revealed that his brother, Jonathan Waters, had died in a cycling accident, aged 60. “I am so sorry to tell you that on the 28 May, my dear brother Jonathan Waters was knocked from his bicycle and tragically died of his injuries,” the statement read. Rylance, who was very close to Waters, said the loss made him question the point of life. “It just makes everything that follows a little bleak. But also that hollowness can be a positive thing, a kind of grail or cup or vessel,” he continued. Rylance also said he believes in life after death, adding: “I think you really can have a very healthy conversation with a soul who has passed over.” The actor said he has spoken to his late grandmother and step-daughter Nataasha van Kampen, using a medium. He admitted that while his views may not be conventional or mainstream, but “don’t cause any harm”. Dr Semmelweis opens at the West End this Thursday 27 June. Read More Billy Nomates asks BBC to take down Glastonbury footage after wave of ‘personal abuse’ Guns N’ Roses review, Glastonbury 2023: Frontrunners for the worst Glasto headline set of all time Wes Anderson took a cast of stars to the Spanish desert and made his best film in years Too cool to love these acts 10 years ago? This year’s Glastonbury is for you Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan breaks silence on Kevin Costner’s dramatic exit
2023-06-25 21:47

Guatemalans to elect a new president after a tumultuous electoral season
Guatemalans will elect a new president and vice preside as well as fill all congress seats and hundreds of local posts after one of the most tumultuous electoral seasons in the Central American nation’s recent history
2023-06-25 21:24

Russia says China expressed support after aborted mutiny
BEIJING (Reuters) -Russia said on Sunday that China had conveyed a message of support to Russia's leadership in its efforts
2023-06-25 21:22