Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid | Floods News

Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid | Floods News

Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul. The death toll from tremendous flooding in southern Brazil has reached 100, the local civil defence agency said, as emergency crews continued to search for dozens of missing people. Nearly 400 municipalities…

Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ | Science and Technology News

Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ | Science and Technology News

Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society. Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered that they communicate through a sort of “phonetic alphabet”, enabling them to build a rough equivalent of what humans refer to as words and phrases. The study,…

‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands | Floods News

‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands | Floods News

Rescuers are rushing to evacuate people stranded by floodwaters across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 90 people have been killed and more than 130 others are missing. The state capital of Porto Alegre has been virtually cut off by the flooding, with the…

Stand-in Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race | Elections News

Stand-in Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race | Elections News

The stand-in candidate for popular ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to boost the economy. Jose Raul Mulino, a stand-in for a former president banned from running, has won the country’s presidential elections. Authorities unofficially called the race late on Sunday after three of Mulino’s closest competitors conceded defeat. The former…

Bodies of murdered Australian, US surfers identified in Mexico | Crime News

Bodies of murdered Australian, US surfers identified in Mexico | Crime News

The three men were killed during a camping and surfing trip along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Mexican authorities have confirmed the deaths of an American and two Australians who went missing in northern Mexico last week after the tourists’ parents identified their bodies. The bodies of Australian brothers Callum and Jake…

At least 75 killed, more than 100 others missing in Brazil floods | Climate Crisis News

At least 75 killed, more than 100 others missing in Brazil floods | Climate Crisis News

More than 88,000 people are displaced as floods hit Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state. Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities have said. Damage from the…

Alvarez vs Munguia: Canelo retains boxing titles with unanimous victory | Boxing News

Alvarez vs Munguia: Canelo retains boxing titles with unanimous victory | Boxing News

Mexico’s Alvarez successfully defended his WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super middleweight titles against compatriot Munguia. Mexico’s undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has retained his titles with a unanimous victory over compatriot Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas. Alvarez, who received scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 from the…

Spain and Argentina trade jibes in row before visit by President Milei | Politics News

Spain and Argentina trade jibes in row before visit by President Milei | Politics News

The spat began when Spain’s transport minister said Argentina’s Javier Milei took drugs during last year’s election. Spain and Argentina have their diplomatic daggers drawn and have traded jibes over drug use and economic decline. The spat began on Friday when Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente, during a panel discussion…