UK: Fire Breaks Out at Under-Construction Glasgow Luxury Flats

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon, December 1, at the Park Pavilions luxury apartment development, an eight-story building under construction in Glasgow’s Battlefield area. Smoke was seen billowing from the penthouse, and a window frame reportedly fell as the flames intensified. Seven to eight fire engines and a high-reach vehicle responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries.

Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District 2

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing. This video shows black smoke still billowing from the buildings the next day.

Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing.

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN Amro Announces 5,200 Job Cuts by 2028

ABN AMRO will cut thousands of jobs between now and 2028. The bank's workforce has already shrunk by 1,000 FTEs this year. Another 4,200 jobs will be cut in the coming years. In 2024, the bank's workforce consisted of 25,600 full-time positions. Following the acquisition of HAL and NIBC, that number ultimately fell to 27,500. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 26, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

A truck fell off the overpass

A truck fell off the overpass

19.11.2025, Vaida. On Wednesday afternoon, the TallinnâTartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

China: Workers Rescue Dog From Deep Water Well After Fall

A heartwarming video from Tianjin, China, captured the moment that construction workers joined forces to rescue a dog that had fallen into a deep, narrow water well on October 25, 2025. The team slowly lowered a cord toward the frightened animal, and as the dog bit the line, they carefully coordinated the pull and lifted the animal to safety.

China: Blue Parrot Falls Asleep Hanging from Woman’s Earring

On October 14, 2025, in Mianyang, Sichuan, a blue parrot fell asleep hanging from a woman’s hoop earring, nearly pulling it down. Netizens called the clip both adorable and risky.

Italy: Heavy Rain Floods Bologna Province, Reno River Swells

Heavy rain triggered alerts in Bologna province, particularly around Ozzano dell’Emilia. The Reno River and Navile Canal rose rapidly after over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours, prompting an orange alert for hills and mountains and a yellow alert for the plains. Flooded roads and landslides were reported, including a major landslide in Granaglione, Alto Reno Terme.

China: Winter Swimmer Saves Man from Rough Seas in Jiangsu

On October 18, 2025, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, winter swimmer Wang Yuping risked his life to rescue a man who fell into the sea amid strong northeast winds and crashing waves. Despite being slammed against rocks and injured, Wang reached the man, secured him to a lifebuoy, and kept both afloat until help arrived.

China: Sinkhole Opens Suddenly Beneath Man’s Feet in Sichuan

On October 13, 2025, in Bazhong, Sichuan, a video captured the alarming moment when a Chinese man fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened beneath him while he was hanging laundry in his courtyard. Startled by the sudden drop, the man quickly climbed out of the hole, escaping without major injuries.

China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier leapt into a river to rescue a driver trapped after a car fell in, smashing the window and pulling the driver to safety.

US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers unblock a garage after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers in a street flooded with water after the rains on October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

A man in a waterlogged street after rains on October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Two UME vehicles assist in the cleanup of Ibiza after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

A waterlogged playground after rains on October 1, 2025 in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers unblock a garage after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

A waterlogged street after rains on October 1, 2025 in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers in a street flooded with water after the rains on October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers unblock a garage after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Father Saves Toddler From Fall in Anshun, Guizhou

On September 3, 2025, in Anshun, Guizhou, a video captured a heart-stopping moment when a toddler suddenly fell from her toy car. Her father lunged forward and caught her head in mid-air, narrowly preventing a serious injury.

RECAP: Typhoon Kajiki Hits Vietnam, Leaving Seven Dead and Widespread Flooding

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 5

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 4

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 2

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

RECAP: Violent Storm Strikes Emilia-Romagna Coast, Italy, Forcing State of Crisis

A violent storm, described as a “maritime supercell,” hit northeast Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region on August 24, causing widespread damage in tourist towns such as Milano Marittima, Rimini, and Ravenna. Winds exceeded 100 km/h, heavy rain and hail struck the coast, 265 trees fell in Milano Marittima damaging vehicles, and streets and properties were flooded. No injuries were reported. In response, the Emilia-Romagna regional government declared a state of crisis for the affected coastal municipalities, enabling emergency resources and recovery operations. Authorities are assessing damage to public and private infrastructure, restoring roads and services, and supporting residents and businesses affected by the storm.

Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Poster of Jarilla with the burned surroundings, on August 19, 2025, in Jarilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The Jarilla fire reaches 15,500 hectares in Extremadura, after crossing into the province of Salamanca, reaching 155 kilometers of perimeter. The fire has been burning for a week today after being started on the 12th by a lightning strike on a day when more than a thousand fell in the community of Extremadura. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]Sewer inspection accident near Tokyo

GYODA, Japan, Aug. 2 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows firefighters conducting rescue operations in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 2, 2025, after four workers fell into a manhole. (Kyodo)

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Several people queue at a SEPE office, on August 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Unemployment registered in the offices of the public employment services fell by 1,357 persons in July with respect to the previous month (-0.06%) to a total of 2,404,606. For its part, Social Security gained an average of 4,408 contributors in July with respect to the previous month (0.02%) and the system reached a new all-time high, with 21,865,503 members, according to data published Monday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, respectively. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Several people queue at a SEPE office, on August 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Unemployment registered in the offices of the public employment services fell by 1,357 persons in July with respect to the previous month (-0.06%) to a total of 2,404,606. For its part, Social Security gained an average of 4,408 contributors in July with respect to the previous month (0.02%) and the system reached a new all-time high, with 21,865,503 members, according to data published Monday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, respectively. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Unemployment in Spain Drops to 2.4 Million Lowest in 18 Years

Several people queue at a SEPE office, on August 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Unemployment registered in the offices of the public employment services fell by 1,357 persons in July with respect to the previous month (-0.06%) to a total of 2,404,606. For its part, Social Security gained an average of 4,408 contributors in July with respect to the previous month (0.02%) and the system reached a new all-time high, with 21,865,503 members, according to data published Monday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, respectively. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM