Month: February 2023

Read MoreMaria Ponomarenko faces six years for detailing Russia’s deadly attack on a theatre in Ukraine.Maria Ponomarenko faces six years for detailing Russia’s deadly attack on a theatre in Ukraine.

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Read More Mining and commodities firm’s pre-tax profit climbed 60% to £28.2bn last year, up £10.6bn from 2021 Glencore will give almost £6bn to shareholders after the mining and commodities company reported record pre-tax profits of more than £28bn in 2022, boosted by rocketing oil and coal prices. The Switzerland-based group, one of the largest…

Read More Latest updates: Scotland’s first minister set to stand down after eight years Alison Thewliss, the SNP MP for Glasgow Central and the party’s home affairs spokesperson, said she was “gutted” at news of Nicola Sturgeon’s impending resignation. She tweeted: Absolutely gutted about this. Nicola has been an incredible leader. Continue reading…Latest updates: Scotland’s…

Read MoreThe 17-year-old was enrolled in a football academy in Leicestershire since late last year.The 17-year-old was enrolled in a football academy in Leicestershire since late last year.

Read More Search under way for pair who fell into a large cavern – or stope – at the zinc mine in Dugald River near Mount Isa Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A search and rescue effort has been launched for two miners who fell into a…

Read More The U.N.’s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine and countries that have taken in fleeing Ukrainians in the wake of Russia’s invasion. (Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) The U.N.’s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in…

Read More China warned that it will retaliate against the U.S. over violations of its sovereignty, potentially escalating a lingering dispute just as both nations’ foreign ministers plan to attend a security conference in Germany. At a briefing Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin repeated Beijing’s view that the Chinese balloon downed by a U.S.…

Read More Tremor felt in Wellington and ‘widely across the North Island’ Tremor felt in Wellington and ‘widely across the North Island’

Read More The 15% fall in profits follows costs of US trading blunder and money being put aside for defaults by borrowers Barclays staff will share £1.2bn in bonuses despite a 15% drop in the bank’s annual profits, having been hit by the costs of a US trading blunder and more money being put aside…

Read MoreThousands of families host survivors of the earthquake from Turkey’s southern provinces.Thousands of families host survivors of the earthquake from Turkey’s southern provinces.

Read MoreThe country officially declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease on Monday.The country officially declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease on Monday.

Read More Bundeena residents spotted snake slithering on their balcony before calling firefighters A two-metre diamond python has been removed from a home in Sydney’s south after the homeowners spotted the serpent on their balcony. The Bundeena residents had suspected something was wrong when they noticed their local ringtail possums were not around. Continue reading…Bundeena…

Read MoreDunagpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys rescued from a cave where they were trapped for two weeks, has died.Dunagpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys rescued from a cave where they were trapped for two weeks, has died.

Read MoreRaids came weeks after government banned as propaganda a BBC documentary critical of Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots.Raids came weeks after government banned as propaganda a BBC documentary critical of Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots.

Read MoreLamar Johnson’s supporters cheered in the courtroom when his murder conviction was overturned.Lamar Johnson’s supporters cheered in the courtroom when his murder conviction was overturned.

Read More Nato members meet in Brussels to discuss sending supplies to Ukraine; report confirms at least 43 Russian camps aimed at giving children pro-Moscow views Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 357 of the invasion More now on that poll from AP. US president Joe Biden has repeatedly stated that…

Read More BoM forecasts parts of the country will reach the high 30s and low 40s on Thursday Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Large parts of Australia are set to swelter through another heatwave in the coming days…

Read More ‘I wonder if we couldn’t begin with a threshold question to wit: Is President Biden woke?’ ‘I wonder if we couldn’t begin with a threshold question to wit: Is President Biden woke?’

Read MoreHundreds of thousands of people are expected to clog the streets of downtown Kansas City to celebrate the 2023 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City ChiefsHundreds of thousands of people are expected to clog the streets of downtown Kansas City to celebrate the 2023 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs

Read MoreRescuers are reaching survivors in remote towns but there are fears the death toll will rise.Rescuers are reaching survivors in remote towns but there are fears the death toll will rise.

Read MoreFive females and seven male cheetahs will be flown from South Africa to India on Saturday.Five females and seven male cheetahs will be flown from South Africa to India on Saturday.

Read More Identity of individual not yet been made public but their family has been informed Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates A British national has died in Ukraine, the government has announced, becoming the eighth Briton to be killed there since the conflict began nearly a year ago. The identity of the individual has…

Read More Teddy Joseph Von Nukem was photographed at the white supremacist rally holding a tiki torch Teddy Joseph Von Nukem was photographed at the white supremacist rally holding a tiki torch

Read More Clip released on day of Republican’s announcement that she will challenge Donald Trump for nomination Shortly after Nikki Haley announced her campaign for president on Tuesday, footage was released showing the Republican former South Carolina governor saying states have the right to secede from the union. “I think that they do,” Haley said…

Read More US fighter jets shot down three unidentified aircraft in North American skies in as many days US fighter jets shot down three unidentified aircraft in North American skies in as many days

Read More Matt Taibbi says Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX CEO is being unfairly targeted Matt Taibbi says Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX CEO is being unfairly targeted

Read More Kyiv wants ‘to create momentum’ and will likely launch major counteroffensive this spring, says US defence secretary Kyiv wants ‘to create momentum’ and will likely launch major counteroffensive this spring, says US defence secretary

Read More US officials who tracked balloon from launch on Hainan island reportedly examining possibility that unusual weather took it over North America The US is reportedly examining the possibility that the Chinese spy balloon was pushed off course by strong winds when it entered US airspace, having tracked it since its launch days earlier.…

Read More A missile fired to bring down an unidentified object over Lake Huron missed its target, the military said The Pentagon has acknowledged that it failed in its first attempt to shoot down a mysterious object spotted in the skies over Michigan last weekend, saying one AIM-9X Sidewinder missile fired by an F-16 fighter…

Read More North Island wakes to devastation, as flood waters continue to rise, hundreds rescued from rooftops and more than 10,000 people displaced New Zealand was attempting to come to grips with the extent of destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, as the severe weather system moves away from the country, leaving behind high flood waters, widespread…

Read MorePassengers reportedly screamed as the flight from Hawaii plunged 1,400ft before the plane recovered.Passengers reportedly screamed as the flight from Hawaii plunged 1,400ft before the plane recovered.

Read More Cyclone Gabrielle struck the country’s north on Monday and has brought more destruction to the country than any weather event in years. (Image credit: HOGP/AP) Cyclone Gabrielle struck the country’s north on Monday and has brought more destruction to the country than any weather event in years.

Read More The winner said he was ‘shocked and ecstatic’ to win, saying he was a proud product of California’s public school system The winner said he was ‘shocked and ecstatic’ to win, saying he was a proud product of California’s public school system

Read More Mild temperatures in Ottawa make it too dangerous to open Rideau Canal Skateway, the capital’s 7.8km long ‘blockbuster’ attraction Canada’s Rideau Canal Skateway – the largest outdoor rink in the world and a Unesco heritage site – may not open this winter for the first time in five decades, due to a lack…