Month: December 2022

Read More A retired businessman recalls the time when, in 1958, the then-17-year-old World Cup footballer practised at his school Pelé, Brazil World Cup winner and football legend, dies aged 82Pelé tops our list of the top 100 all-time World Cup footballersObserver Archive from 1970: ‘There is only one Pelé’ Renato Carvalho was 11 years…

Read MoreA selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photographers around the world this year.A selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photographers around the world this year.

Read More The controversial online influencer has been accused by prosecutors of ‘recruiting, housing and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content’ Controversial online influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, authorities confirmed. The former kickboxer and…

Read MoreThe Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition remains grave. Pope Francis said earlier this week that the retired pope was “very sick” and asked for prayers.The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition remains grave. Pope Francis said earlier this week…

Read MoreOfficials in Cambodia are investigating the cause of a fire that killed at least 19 people and injured dozens more at a hotel and casino.Officials in Cambodia are investigating the cause of a fire that killed at least 19 people and injured dozens more at a hotel and casino.

Read MoreU.S. military officials said a Chinese fighter jet came within 20 feet of a U.S. Air Force jet, forcing the American plane to swerve to avoid a collision. The encounter happened last week in the South China Sea.U.S. military officials said a Chinese fighter jet came within 20 feet of a U.S. Air Force…

Read MoreBritish designer Vivienne Westwood has died at age 81. The self-taught designer credited with birthing punk fashion became a star of fashion in the 1970s, and showed her designs on runways in New York, London, Paris and Milan.British designer Vivienne Westwood has died at age 81. The self-taught designer credited with birthing punk fashion…

Read More The Brazilian “King of Football” had been treated for colon cancer since 2021. View Entire Post › The Brazilian “King of Football” had been treated for colon cancer since 2021.View Entire Post ›

Read More (LONDON) — Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last…

Read More The 33-year-old woman has been issued a misdemeanour summons for simple battery The 33-year-old woman has been issued a misdemeanour summons for simple battery

Read MoreRussia launched dozens of missiles on Thursday, hoping to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses. Officials say most were shot down, but some made it through. Ian Lee reports.Russia launched dozens of missiles on Thursday, hoping to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses. Officials say most were shot down, but some made it through. Ian Lee reports.

Read More Arrest comes after Tate went viral for social media argument with climate activist Greta Thunberg Arrest comes after Tate went viral for social media argument with climate activist Greta Thunberg

Read More Pilot and three workers were leaving oil platform when crash happened Pilot and three workers were leaving oil platform when crash happened

Read More Mr Trump considered ditching the GOP after his 2020 election loss Mr Trump considered ditching the GOP after his 2020 election loss

Read More Follow for live updates on the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow Follow for live updates on the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow

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Read MoreEx-president Pedro Castillo denounces his arrest as ‘political revenge,’ while deadly protests continue to rock Peru.Ex-president Pedro Castillo denounces his arrest as ‘political revenge,’ while deadly protests continue to rock Peru.

Read More Some of those who have fled recent partial mobilization may end up deported The Netherlands has extended its decision and deportation moratorium for Russian nationals who had fled military conscription in the country for additional six months. Those who escaped the recent partial mobilization drive, however, will no longer enjoy a protected status…

Read More A Pakistani court has reportedly dropped its life prison sentence against a man because he agreed to wed the woman he assaulted A convicted rapist in Pakistan has reportedly gotten out of a prison sentence by agreeing to marry the 36-year-old deaf woman whom he assaulted and impregnated in 2020. The Peshawar High…

Read More Federal prosecutors say they have been unable to serve the longtime Church of Scientology leader with a trafficking lawsuit Federal prosecutors say they have been unable to serve the longtime Church of Scientology leader with a trafficking lawsuit

Read More Former aide Stephanie Grisham told the January 6 committee: “I was flabbergasted. We had never gone along with the West Wing on anything.” Former aide Stephanie Grisham told the January 6 committee: “I was flabbergasted. We had never gone along with the West Wing on anything.”

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Read More A mother previously used the feature to find her son after he’d been abducted during a car theft A mother previously used the feature to find her son after he’d been abducted during a car theft

Read More The revelation arrived in a transcript of his January 6 testimony. The revelation arrived in a transcript of his January 6 testimony.

Read More The man reportedly rescued strangers from cars stuck in the snow, but his identity remains unknown The man reportedly rescued strangers from cars stuck in the snow, but his identity remains unknown

Read More Epps became centre of right-wing fictions about FBI involvement in January 6 Epps became centre of right-wing fictions about FBI involvement in January 6

Read More PM Giorgia Meloni says the bloc must protect key industries as Washington undermines economic competitiveness Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for the European Union to become more economically independent in the wake of a new US law that puts the bloc’s manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Speaking…

Read MorePele won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest playersPele won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players

Read More Heartbreaking stories pour in about people missing a heart transplant or dying inside a car One man never came home from a grocery run. Another man missed a chance at a new heart. A woman died after getting trapped in her car. The human toll that the winter blast which gripped much of…

Read More The NSW State Emergency Service warned residents to evacuate by 10am on Friday. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The chair of Mental Health Australia, Matt Berriman, has waded into the debate surrounding the Albanese government’s decision to halve the number…

Read More Sara Khadem and family plan to set up residence in an unnamed Spanish city, according to reports One of Iran’s top-ranked female chess players is reportedly planning to settle in Spain after photographs emerged of her taking part in an international tournament without a headscarf. Sara Khadem, ranked 804 in the world and…

Read More The boat was discovered some 800 miles away from Bermuda The boat was discovered some 800 miles away from Bermuda

Read More House of Representatives report details ‘corporate greed’ and ‘atypical review process’ preceding agency’s approval of Biogen’s drug US drug regulators failed to follow their own guidance and practices when they approved the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, a congressional report said on Thursday. The US Food and Drug Administration’s process of approval, it said,…

Read More Mr Trump personally intervened to order the two physicians barred from making TV appearances Mr Trump personally intervened to order the two physicians barred from making TV appearances

Read More The revelation comes in the latest trove of transcripts from the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot The revelation comes in the latest trove of transcripts from the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot