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Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Photos show Alpine village almost completely destroyed by Swiss glacier collapse
Photos show Alpine village almost completely destroyed by Swiss glacier collapse A huge mass of Swiss glacier collapsed and destroyed nearly all of Blatten village ...read more 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout This photograph taken above Wiler shows the Bietschhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed the day before and destroyed the small village of Blatten, on May 29, 2025. Swiss authorities were on May 29, 2025 monitoring for possible flood risk in a southern valley, following a massive glacier collapse that created a huge pile of debris after destroying a small village. On May 28 the Birch glacier in Switzerland's southern Wallis region collapsed, sending tons of rock, ice and scree hurtling down the mountain slope and into the valley below. The barrage largely destroyed the hamlet of Blatten, which had been home to 300 people and was evacuated last week due to the impending danger. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP) 2 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout This photograph taken from Ferden shows a huge landslide next to the village of Wiler, on May 29, 2025, the day after the Birch Glacier collapsed and partially destroyed the small village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps. A massive glacier collapse on May 28, 2025 in southern Switzerland partially destroyed the small village of Blatten, which had been completely evacuated last week due to the impending danger, officials said. Around 3:30 pm (1330 GMT) a huge collapse occurred on the Birch Glacier, emergency services in the Wallis region said. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP) 3 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout This photograph taken above Wiler shows the Bietschhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed the day before and destroyed the small village of Blatten, on May 29, 2025. Swiss authorities were on May 29, 2025 monitoring for possible flood risk in a southern valley, following a massive glacier collapse that created a huge pile of debris after destroying a small village. On May 28 the Birch glacier in Switzerland's southern Wallis region collapsed, sending tons of rock, ice and scree hurtling down the mountain slope and into the valley below. The barrage largely destroyed the hamlet of Blatten, which had been home to 300 people and was evacuated last week due to the impending danger. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP) 4 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout TOPSHOT - A helicopter of the Swiss air forces flies above the Birch Glacier that collapsed the day before and destroyed the small village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps, in Wiler on May 29, 2025. Swiss authorities were on May 29, 2025 monitoring for possible flood risk in a southern valley, following a massive glacier collapse that created a huge pile of debris after destroying a small village. On May 28 the Birch glacier in Switzerland's southern Wallis region collapsed, sending tons of rock, ice and scree hurtling down the mountain slope and into the valley below. The barrage largely destroyed the hamlet of Blatten, which had been home to 300 people and was evacuated last week due to the impending danger. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP) 5 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout This photograph shows a Christ cross with in background the Bietschhorn mountain in Ferden on May 29, 2025, the day after the Birch Glacier collapsed and partially destroyed the small village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps. A massive glacier collapse on May 28, 2025 in southern Switzerland partially destroyed the small village of Blatten, which had been completely evacuated last week due to the impending danger, officials said. Around 3:30 pm (1330 GMT) a huge collapse occurred on the Birch Glacier, emergency services in the Wallis region said. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP) 6 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Mud and rocks slide down a mountain after a glacier partially collapsed covering most of the village of Blatten, Switzerland May 28, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. Pomona Media/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT(via REUTERS) 7 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout A massive debris avalanche, with the village of Kippel in the foreground, is seen on Thursday, May 29, 2025, one day after the collapse of the Birch Glacier causing the demolishing of the village of Blatten in Switzerland. AP/PTI(AP05_29_2025_000156B)(AP)
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scotland learn Euro 2028 qualification fate as UEFA rule on direct entry for host nations
Safety net in place but no automatic qualification Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland will not be handed automatic qualification for the Euro 2028 finals along with England, Wales and Republic of Ireland, UEFA has confirmed. However, the host nations may be able to take advantage of a safety net should they not book a place at the first time of asking. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The governing body's executive committee announced after its meeting in Bilbao on Wednesday as expected that the co-hosts will take part in the qualifying phase, during which 12 groups of four or five teams will battle it out to be one of the 24 which will contest the finals. Scotland, England, Wales and Republic of Ireland will host Euro 2028 as part of a joint UK venture. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The group winners and the best eight runners-up will go straight through with further spots, should they be required, reserved for the two best-ranked hosts who have not qualified. Steve Clarke would become the first Scotland head coach to lead the nation into three major finals were he to qualify for a third successive European Championships. A UEFA statement said: 'The UEFA executive committee has confirmed the qualification format for Euro 2028, to be held across nine venues in the UK and Ireland with 24 participating teams. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'As in the current 2024-26 European Qualifiers, 12 qualifying groups will be formed of four or five teams. Hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups. 'The 12 group winners and 8 best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the Euro 2028 final tournament. Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage.' The fortunes of the host nations will dictate how many of the remaining four places are up for grabs in a play-off phase involving the remaining runners-up and the best-ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. If both available berths are used by host countries, eight teams would compete in two paths for the remaining two in single-leg semi-finals and finals; if only one is needed, 12 teams would fight it out in three paths on a similar basis. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Should neither be required, eight teams would play four home and away ties with the winners making it through to the tournament, the schedule for which is expected to be released in the autumn of this year. Northern Irelan were initially part of the five-nation bid, but the country will not host any games after the withdrawal of Belfast's Casement Park from the list of venues.
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scotland learn Euro 2028 qualification fate as UEFA rule on direct entry for host nations
Safety net in place but no automatic qualification Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland will not be handed automatic qualification for the Euro 2028 finals along with England, Wales and Republic of Ireland, UEFA has confirmed. However, the host nations may be able to take advantage of a safety net should they not book a place at the first time of asking. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The governing body's executive committee announced after its meeting in Bilbao on Wednesday as expected that the co-hosts will take part in the qualifying phase, during which 12 groups of four or five teams will battle it out to be one of the 24 which will contest the finals. Scotland, England, Wales and Republic of Ireland will host Euro 2028 as part of a joint UK venture. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The group winners and the best eight runners-up will go straight through with further spots, should they be required, reserved for the two best-ranked hosts who have not qualified. Steve Clarke would become the first Scotland head coach to lead the nation into three major finals were he to qualify for a third successive European Championships. A UEFA statement said: 'The UEFA executive committee has confirmed the qualification format for Euro 2028, to be held across nine venues in the UK and Ireland with 24 participating teams. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'As in the current 2024-26 European Qualifiers, 12 qualifying groups will be formed of four or five teams. Hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups. 'The 12 group winners and 8 best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the Euro 2028 final tournament. Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage.' The fortunes of the host nations will dictate how many of the remaining four places are up for grabs in a play-off phase involving the remaining runners-up and the best-ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. If both available berths are used by host countries, eight teams would compete in two paths for the remaining two in single-leg semi-finals and finals; if only one is needed, 12 teams would fight it out in three paths on a similar basis. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Can you vote in Eurovision semi-final tonight? Explained
UK voters will have their say in the Eurovision semi-final tonight 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... 16 acts will compete in the second Eurovision semi-final. UK viewers were unable to vote in the first one. But can they have a say in tonight's event? It is almost time for the second Eurovision semi-final - but UK viewers might be wondering if they can have a say in the result. Earlier in the week they were left unable to vote because of the strict rules in place. Sixteen more acts will be taking to the stage tonight (May 15) in a bid to secure a place in the song contest's grand final at the weekend. The BBC has confirmed the TV start time and channel information - more here. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But viewers may be wondering how the voting will work this evening. Here's all you need to know: Can UK viewers vote in the Eurovision semi-final tonight? Australian Eurovision entry Go-Jo during dress rehearsal for the second semi-final | FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images If you tuned in for the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday (May 13), you will remember that UK viewers were unable to vote. This is because of the strict rules in place for the semi-finals. However if you tune in tonight and find yourself picking a favourite, you will be pleased to discover that you will be able to vote in this semi-final. Voting will be open in the UK later today, it has been confirmed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How to vote in the Eurovision semi-final? Sixteen acts are competing for a place in the final on Saturday (May 17) in tonight's semi-final. If you want to help one secure a spot in the iconic event, you may want to back them by voting. The lines will be open for UK viewers this evening and there will be plenty of options. You can vote for your favourite Eurovision song via the app, which can be downloaded on iOS and Android phones. You can also call or text in your vote by using the numbers that appear on screen during the semi-final - just be warned there may be a charge. Viewers can also vote via the ESC website here . Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Meta Earnings: AI Push, Tariff Impact, & Ad Revenue Are In Focus
A photograph taken during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 19, ... More 2025, shows the logo of Meta, the US company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Meta Platforms scheduled to report earnings after Wednesday's close. The stock recently hit a record high near $740.91/share and is currently trading near $554. The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong. Conversely, if the numbers disappoint, the stock can easily gap down. To help you prepare, here is what the Street is expecting: The company is expected to report a gain of $5.22/share on $41.27 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is a gain of $5.40/share. The Whisper number is the Street's unofficial view on earnings. The company has grown its earnings nicely over the last several years. In 2020 the company earned $9.78, in 2021 the company earned $13.77. In 2022, earnings fell to $8.59. Then, in 2023 earnings soared to $15.56. in 2024, earnings jumped to $23.86 and are expected to grow to $24.58 in 2025. In 2026, earnings are expected to grow again to $27.89. Meanwhile, the stock sports a price to earnings ratio of 23 which is near the S&P 500. Click on the chart to join Market Surge Technically, the stock is in a multi-month downtrend and trading below its important moving averages. Near term resistance is the 200 DMA line and then the 50 DMA line. On the downside, near-term support is 493-500. That said, the stock can easily gap up and that's what the bulls want to see after earnings are announced. Conversely, the bears want to see it gap down and fall. Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California From where I sit, the most important trait I look for during earnings season is how the market and a specific company reacts to the news. Remember, always keep your losses small and never argue with the tape. Disclosure: The stock has been featured on
