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US House select committee's first hearing on 6 January attack – watch live

US House select committee's first hearing on 6 January attack – watch live

Guardian, 28 Jul 2021

The special congressional panel investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol will hold its first hearing, which will focus on testimony from police officers Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub T...

Protesters disrupt Republican politicians' press conference in support of Capitol rioters

Protesters disrupt Republican politicians' press conference in support of Capitol rioters

Guardian, 28 Jul 2021

Protesters shut down a press conference by Congress members Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Louis Gohmert and Paul Gosar about the arrests and investigation of the 6 January attack on the US Capitol.

Capitol riot police officer: 'I was at risk of being killed with my own firearm'

Capitol riot police officer: 'I was at risk of being killed with my own firearm'

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

Metropolitan police department officer Michael Fanone told the select committee investigating the 6 January insurrection at the Capitol how pro-Trump insurrectionists attacked him.

Boris Johnson cautious despite six-day fall in Covid infections

Boris Johnson cautious despite six-day fall in Covid infections

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

The prime minister, Boris Johnson, said it was important that people did not draw premature conclusions about several days of better Covid case data and urged the public to remain cautious.

Smoke rises from site of explosion at German chemicals site

Smoke rises from site of explosion at German chemicals site

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud into the air.

Violent hailstorm smashes windscreens and halts traffic in northern Italy

Violent hailstorm smashes windscreens and halts traffic in northern Italy

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

A violent hailstorm in northern Italy brought part of the highway between Milan and Naples to a brief standstill on Monday.

Dramatic moment sandstorm swallowing Chinese city Dunhuang

Dramatic moment sandstorm swallowing Chinese city Dunhuang

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

A sandstorm has swept across Dunhuang City in China's Gansu Province. According to the regional meteorological department, the lowest visibility was reduced to five meters.

Utah sandstorm causes 20-car pile up killing several motorists

Utah sandstorm causes 20-car pile up killing several motorists

Guardian, 27 Jul 2021

A sandstorm caused a 20-car pile up near Kanosh, Utah, leading to at least seven deaths and several more hospitalisations.

Wildfires raging across south-west Sardinia force evacuations

Wildfires raging across south-west Sardinia force evacuations

Guardian, 26 Jul 2021

Firefighters are working to put out wildfires that have spread quickly across parts of south-western Sardinia, destroying 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of forest and forcing 1,500 people to be evacuated from their homes.

Belgium flooding: Cars swept away as town hit by worst floods in decades

Belgium flooding: Cars swept away as town hit by worst floods in decades

Guardian, 26 Jul 2021

The southern Belgian town of Dinant was hit by the heaviest floods in decades on 24 July after a two-hour thunderstorm turned streets into torrential streams that washed away cars and pavements.

Celebrations after Tunisian president sacks prime minister, dissolves government

Celebrations after Tunisian president sacks prime minister, dissolves government

Guardian, 26 Jul 2021

Crowds of people flooded Tunis on Sunday to celebrate the news that Tunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament, in a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis and which his opponents called a coup.

Nine dead after boulder destroys bridge in northern India

Nine dead after boulder destroys bridge in northern India

Guardian, 26 Jul 2021

Video captures the moment a huge rockfall hit the Sangra valley in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, destroying a bridge, cars and killing at least nine tourists.

London flooding: vehicles stranded and tube stations submerged after thunderstorms

London flooding: vehicles stranded and tube stations submerged after thunderstorms

Guardian, 26 Jul 2021

Many parts of London were left waterlogged after heavy thunderstorms hit on Sunday.

Meteor lights up night sky over Norway

Meteor lights up night sky over Norway

Guardian, 25 Jul 2021

An 'unusually large' meteor briefly lit up southern Norway on Sunday, as it sped at up to 20km per second across the morning sky.

Thousands join Budapest Pride march to protest against anti-LGBTQ law

Thousands join Budapest Pride march to protest against anti-LGBTQ law

Guardian, 25 Jul 2021

Hungarians joined the annual Budapest Pride march to support LGBTQ people and oppose a law that limits teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues in schools.

Firefighters escape Tamarack wildfire by driving through flames

Firefighters escape Tamarack wildfire by driving through flames

Guardian, 24 Jul 2021

A group of firefighters had a close escape when fast-moving flames engulfed them as they battled the Tamarack wildfire in Nevada.

Turkey’s labourers take to TikTok to show millions their harsh work conditions

Turkey’s labourers take to TikTok to show millions their harsh work conditions

Guardian, 24 Jul 2021

Workers in Turkish factories, construction sites and fields have become the unlikely stars of TikTok, revealing harsh and dangerous conditions in posts with millions of views.

'Stop the Olympics': hundreds protest outside Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

'Stop the Olympics': hundreds protest outside Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

Guardian, 24 Jul 2021

Hundreds of protesters carrying placards that read 'Lives over Olympics' gathered outside Japan's National Stadium where the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics was being held.

Firefighters escape Tamarack wildfire by driving through flames

Firefighters escape Tamarack wildfire by driving through flames

Guardian, 24 Jul 2021

A group of firefighters had a close escape when fast-moving flames engulfed them as they battled the Tamarack wildfire in Nebraska.

‘Time is ticking out’: climate activists urge Johnson to take action 100 days before Cop26

‘Time is ticking out’: climate activists urge Johnson to take action 100 days before Cop26

Guardian, 23 Jul 2021

Protesters filled Parliament Square in London on Friday morning, calling on Boris Johnson to make the climate crisis his top priority, as the UK prepares to host UN talks that will determine whether the world tips into environmental cata...