Argentina broke records for heat and cold within a short window of just five days this week, with temperatures plummeting a jaw-dropping 30 degrees Celsius as a heatwave gave way to historic snowfalls.
Trains, ferries cancelled as Storm Otto crashes across northern Europe
Hurricane-strength gusts were measured on Friday in Thorsminde, a fishing town on Denmark’s North Sea coast.
Auxerre ends 10-match winless run in French league
Auxerre has ended its 10-match winless streak in the French league by coming from behind to beat seven-time champion Lyon 2-1.
Lawsuit: Mentally ill man froze to death in Alabama jail
A lawsuit alleges a mentally ill man froze to death at an Alabama jail, arriving at a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees.
“Angry” Bing Chatbot Just Mimicking Humans, Say Experts
Microsoft’s nascent Bing chatbot turning testy or even threatening is likely because it essentially mimics what it learned from online conversations, analysts and academics said on Friday.
Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyists
Decisions to shoot down multiple unidentified objects in American and Canadian airspace has put a spotlight on amateur balloonists who say their creations pose no threat.
Hopes of finding our son Peter Falconio have been dashed again, says mum of murdered Brit after ‘remains’ false alarm
A MUM’S hopes of finding her murdered backpacker son have been “dashed again” after the discovery of “remains” turned out to be fake.
Peter Falconio was travelling through Australia with his girlfriend Joanne Lees in 20…
Islamic State accused of killing truffle hunters in Syria
At least 53 people have been killed by the jihadists in the province of Homs, state media says.