Miles of land glows orange as planes fly over Turkey wildfires
Footage shared by Turkish authorities shows planes flying over miles of land glowing orange as wildfires rage. Blazes are burning in the coastal areas of Kas, Kemer, Manisa and Tasagil. Extreme temperatures of over 40C have been recorded in recent days. “We are fighting with all our might to control the fires,” Turkey’s forest management department wrote, sharing the video on social media. Elsewhere in Europe, holidaymakers have been forced to flee Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires have engulfed parts of both Greek islands following days of extreme heat. Read More Helicopters battle wildfires fuelled by strong winds in Turkey Heatwave: Scorching temperatures cook egg instantly under sun in Turkey Wildfires grip Turkey as extreme heat sweeps across Europe
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AI’s Grip on Tech Set for Test With Microsoft, Alphabet Earnings
Bets that artificial intelligence will revolutionize Corporate America and deliver riches to the biggest companies behind it will
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The Property Brothers Want to Make Your Home Smarter and Greener
“A smart home is much better than a dumb home,” says Drew Scott. He and his brother, Jonathan
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Asbestos, Bailouts and a Half-Built Mall Show UK Crisis in Cheap Rentals
About 40 minutes from the City of London financial district, a sign in the town of Laindon once
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UK Vows to Keep 2030 New Petrol Car Sale Ban to Calm EV Industry
The UK government vowed to stick to its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
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Satellite images show scorched and burning land on Greek islands
Satellite images capture wildfires burning across the island of Rhodes. Maxar Technologies shared the striking images on Twitter on Monday evening (24 July), which show how the blaze has charred parts of the Greek island, burning down homes, cars and livestock. Planet Labs also published photos of smoke rising from Evia. More evacuations have been ordered after the Rhodes wildfire tore past defences due to strong winds, leaving holidaymakers and local residents scrambling to safety. At least 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats as the fire reached resorts on the southeastern coast of the island. Read More Tourists evacuated by boat from Rhodes as wildfire rages on Greek island Smoke turns sky grey and hazy as wildfires continue to rage in Greece Greek wildfire victim returns to find home in ruins
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Twitter to X: Why Elon Musk rebranded the social networking platform
Elon Musk has replaced Twitter’s bird logo with an “X”. The Tesla and SpaceX founder, who bought the social media platform in October, set the new logo live on Monday 24 July. It is the latest move in a series of major alterations to Twitter since Musk’s takeover. “Soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds”, he tweeted, 24 hours before the change went live. “Larry the Bird” had been Twitter’s emblem since its creation in 2006. The “X” has long been an obsession of Musk’s and is his name for an “everything app” that he has pledged to launch at some point in the future. Read More ‘What a 24 hours it’s been’: Shaka Hislop gives health update after on-air collapse Twitter blue bird sign taken down from San Francisco HQ Elon Musk provides first glimpse of new Twitter logo in X rebrand
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ECB Hiking Sends Corporate Loan Demand Down by Most on Record
Demand for loans among companies in the euro zone plunged by the most on record in the second
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Panic Buyers Load Up on Rice Supplies as India Bans Exports
India’s move to ban certain rice exports has sparked some panic buying in various countries, with videos on
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US Security Officials Reviewing Mubadala Fortress Deal, FT Says
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US is reviewing Mubadala Investment Co.’s planned takeover of Fortress Investment
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Indonesia central bank keeps rates unchanged, as expected
JAKARTA Indonesia's central bank held its key policy rates steady for the sixth straight review on Tuesday, saying
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Akzo Nobel’s Outlook Improves on Cost Cuts, Lower Expenses
Akzo Nobel NV lifted expectations for the year after the paintmaker cut costs with raw material prices set
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