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Tiger on the loose in Georgia after tornado rips apart safari park
Read More At least one tiger is on the loose in West Georgia after a tornado tore through the area as the state experiences severe weather. At least one tiger is on the loose in West Georgia after a tornado tore through the area as the state experiences severe weather.
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Agatha Christie novels reworked to remove potentially offensive language
Read More Poirot and Miss Marple mysteries have passages edited by sensitivity editors for latest HarperCollins editions Several Agatha Christie novels have been edited to remove potentially offensive language, including insults and references to ethnicity. Poirot and Miss Marple mysteries written between 1920 and 1976 have had passages reworked or removed in new editions published…
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States’ divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
Read MoreGOP lawmakers in states with abortion bans already in place are pushing to make them more restrictive, while blue state officials are trying to expand abortion accessGOP lawmakers in states with abortion bans already in place are pushing to make them more restrictive, while blue state officials are trying to expand abortion access
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City investor gears up to unleash post-Brexit investment ‘big bang’
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Missing Indiana 14-year-old Scottie Morris found safe after missing for over a week
Read More The 14-year-old who went missing on 16 March in Indiana has been found safe. The 14-year-old who went missing on 16 March in Indiana has been found safe.
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Race disparity found in strip-searches of children in England and Wales
Read More Black children six times over-represented in strip-searches by police between 2018 and 2022, report says An official report accuses police of abusing their power to strip-search children, with black children much more likely than white children to be selected by officers for the ordeal. Data collected by the office of the children’s commissioner…
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Trump news – live: Waco crowd says investigations into ex-president will flame out
Read More Grand jury investigation into Trump’s role in Stormy Daniels hush money payments to continue next week as attorney testifies in Mar-a-Lago papers probe Grand jury investigation into Trump’s role in Stormy Daniels hush money payments to continue next week as attorney testifies in Mar-a-Lago papers probe
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Back-to-work schemes in England previously funded by EU forced to close
Read More Government’s post-Brexit funding U-turn comes too late for councils to allocate money to keep them running Back-to-work schemes across England previously paid for by the EU are being forced to close and lay off staff, despite a last-minute rule change by the government aimed at allowing councils to fund them. Michael Gove’s Department…
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Trump attacks transgender rights at Waco rally saying he will ban ‘disfigurement of our youth’
Read More Donald Trump also said that he would “keep men out of women’s sports” if re-elected president Donald Trump also said that he would “keep men out of women’s sports” if re-elected president
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Ukraine official: Putin taking Belarus as ‘nuclear hostage’
Read MoreUkraine’s top security official has denounced the Kremlin’s plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring BelarusUkraine’s top security official has denounced the Kremlin’s plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus
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Ukraine official: Putin taking Belarus as ‘nuclear hostage’
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Watch live: Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana to ‘deepen ties’ with country amid competition from China
Read More Kamala Harris has landed at Ghana’s Kotoko International Airport on the first stop of her three-nation African tour. Kamala Harris has landed at Ghana’s Kotoko International Airport on the first stop of her three-nation African tour.
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Hong Kong residents hold first protest in years under new rules
Read MorePolice grant organisers a ‘no objection’ letter on condition they ensure the protest does not violate security laws.Police grant organisers a ‘no objection’ letter on condition they ensure the protest does not violate security laws.
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Photos: Indian Muslims celebrate the beginning of Ramadan
Read MoreThe social and cultural customs of India give the holy month of Ramadan a distinct identity.The social and cultural customs of India give the holy month of Ramadan a distinct identity.
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India summons top Canadian diplomat as ‘violent’ Khalistan protests spread
Read More A journalist was also assaulted by supporters of separatist movement outside Indian embassy in Washington DC A journalist was also assaulted by supporters of separatist movement outside Indian embassy in Washington DC
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Investors force HSBC shareholder vote on structural overhaul
Read More Minority shareholder Ken Lui leads campaign seeking to split bank’s Asian and western businesses Hong Kong investors have forced HSBC into a shareholder vote on its structure and strategy, including a potential spin-off of its Asian arm. An investor group, led by the minority shareholder Ken Lui, said the bank’s Asian activities were…
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Two Israeli soldiers wounded in Palestinian shooting
Read MoreThe incident raises fears of escalation during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan which partly coincides with Passover.The incident raises fears of escalation during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan which partly coincides with Passover.
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Group says Libyan coast guard fired shots over rescue ship
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Column: The law is on Trump’s tail, and he sounds pretty worried
Read More The former president has threatened there will be “death and destruction” if he’s indicted in New York. But his biggest troubles may come in other courtrooms. The former president has threatened there will be “death and destruction” if he’s indicted in New York. But his biggest troubles may come in other courtrooms.
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The German Greens and the ills of green party politics
Read MoreThe Green Party should be held to account for its political compromises on the climate agenda, but not abandoned.The Green Party should be held to account for its political compromises on the climate agenda, but not abandoned.
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Gwyneth Paltrow trial – live: Actor testifies she thought skiing accident was ‘sexual assault’
Read More Goop founder faces civil lawsuit regarding 2016 skiing accident involving retired optometrist Terry Sanderson at Deer Valley resort Goop founder faces civil lawsuit regarding 2016 skiing accident involving retired optometrist Terry Sanderson at Deer Valley resort
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Massive wave of protests sweeps across Israel
Read More An estimated 630,000 people demonstrated against the government’s proposed judicial reform Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country on Saturday to protest against the government’s controversial push to overhaul the judicial system. The organizers of the massive demonstrations – which took place in cities including Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba,…
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Russia accused of taking Belarus ‘nuclear hostage’ with deal to station missiles there
Read More Ukraine says Putin’s deal to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus destabilises neighbour Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukraine has accused Russia of destabilising Belarus and making its smaller neighbour into “a nuclear hostage” following Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Moscow has made a deal to station tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory.…
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Lebanon split into two time zones in row over daylight saving
Read More Government’s last-minute decision to delay clocks going forward caused confusion and deepened religious division The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion on Sunday. With some institutions implementing the change while…
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Opinion: From Mexico to Brazil, Latin America’s democracies face a common threat from within
Read More Leaders in Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, El Salvador and other countries in the region have brought armies back into politics and government. That’s dangerous. Leaders in Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, El Salvador and other countries in the region have brought armies back into politics and government. That’s dangerous.
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Michael Gove defends government plan to ban laughing gas
Read More Levelling up secretary says it is right to outlaw use of nitrous oxide because it fuels antisocial behaviour Michael Gove has defended the prime minister’s focus on banning the sale of laughing gas, saying the proposals will stop parks being turned into drug-taking arenas. The ban is part of the government’s antisocial behaviour…
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Iran, Syria condemn US attacks on Iran-linked facilities
Read MoreTehran says the US attacks hit civilian targets and constituted a violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty.Tehran says the US attacks hit civilian targets and constituted a violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty.
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Kyiv says Russia took Minsk ‘hostage’ with tactical nukes plan
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Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Putin says he will deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
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Police monitor first Hong Kong protest since 2020
Read MoreParticipants were given number tags and their banners were vetted by police ahead of the march.Participants were given number tags and their banners were vetted by police ahead of the march.
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Refugees trying to reach Italy die after boat sinks off coast of Tunisia
Read More Latest tragedy comes as authorities in north African country crack down on undocumented sub-Saharan Africans At least 19 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died while trying to reach Italy after the boat carrying them across the Mediterranean sank off the coast of Tunisia. It is the latest disaster involving people departing from north…
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Lebanon wakes up in two rival time zones
Read MoreThe time of day is a matter of dispute because of a row between political and religious authorities.The time of day is a matter of dispute because of a row between political and religious authorities.
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Ukrainian refugees increasingly targeted for sexual exploitation, research finds
Read More Exclusive: Analysis of global search engine traffic reveals growing interest in Ukrainian pornography since Russian invasion Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukrainian refugees are increasingly being targeted for sexual exploitation with an increase in interest in pornography claiming to feature refugees from the war-torn country, according to research. Thomson Reuters has conducted…
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On the border with Belarus, Ukrainian troops prep for a long war — and the front line
Read More Russian forces crossed from Belarus into Ukraine a year ago, headed for Kyiv, before their unexpected retreat. As the war drags on, Ukraine is fortifying even the quietest stretch of this border. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Russian forces crossed from Belarus into Ukraine a year ago, headed for Kyiv, before their unexpected retreat.…
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Revealed: how a false name nearly exposed IRA plot to kill Margaret Thatcher
Read More Why did Brighton bomber Patrick Magee risk all by checking into the Grand hotel under the pseudonym of a fellow IRA member? Shortly after noon on 15 September 1984, a young, smartly dressed man walked into the Grand hotel at Brighton and asked for a room facing the sea. The receptionist offered number…
