Why New Zealand’s volcano alerts aren’t forecasts
New Zealand’s geological agency downgraded its “alert level” for the White Island volcano this week – at the same time its own scientists said another eruption similar to Monday’s deadly blast was increasingly likely.
Six bodies retrieved from New Zealand volcanic island, two still missing
A New Zealand military team in gas masks and hazmat suits recovered six bodies on Friday from the volcanic island that fatally erupted earlier this week, as doctors worked to save badly burned survivors.
Veteran UK Labour lawmaker Dennis Skinner loses to Conservatives
Veteran Labour lawmaker Dennis Skinner lost the seat he had held since 1970 on Friday, as another brick in the “Red Wall” of traditional Labour support fell to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives and their pledge to deliver Brexit.
Winning big, Johnson on course to deliver swift Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a resounding election victory on Friday that will allow him to take Britain out of the European Union in matter of weeks.
UK election: Conservatives make net gain of 40 seats so far
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have made a net gain of 40 seats so far.
The dream is dead: Johnson election triumph breaks UK ‘remainer’ hearts
After all the arguments and all the mass marches, opponents of Brexit faced a stark truth on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s election landslide: there will be no second referendum and divorce from Europe is inevitable.
With a roar, Scotland’s Sturgeon cheers win against LibDem leader
With a roar and a double fist pump, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon cheered the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson by the nationalists in a clip that went viral on social media early on Friday.
British PM Johnson takes center stage, along with Elmo & Lord Buckethead
It was a portentous moment. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had led his party to a thumping election victory, making Britain’s divorce from the EU all but certain.
UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives have won a majority: ITV
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have won an outright majority in parliament, according to a tally of seats won so far by broadcaster ITV.
New Zealand to redeploy dive teams on Saturday in search for body off volcano
A dive team will be redeployed on Saturday to search for a body that is believed to be in the waters off New Zealand’s volcanic White Island that fatally erupted earlier this week, New Zealand’s Police Commissioner said.
