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Biden set to skip coronation of King Charles – Telegraph
Read More Foreign travel “takes a fair amount out of” the 80-year-old US president, the newspaper’s source says US President Joe Biden will likely miss out on the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, the Daily Telegraph reported on Friday. According to a “source close to the Biden administration” quoted by the newspaper, “foreign travel…
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Dozens killed in Hindu temple disaster
Read More Worshippers in India plunged into a deep stepwell after the floor collapsed beneath them The death toll from a fatal floor collapse at a Hindu temple in the central Indian city of Indore has reached 36, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday when worshippers gathered inside the Beleswar Mahadev Jhulelal…
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U.N. food chief says billions of dollars are needed to avert unrest and starvation
Read More The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months without billions of dollars more funding, the U.N. World Food Program chief warned. (Image credit: Brian Inganga/AP) The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months…
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Amid the Prince Harry circus lies a court battle with the highest stakes
Read More The Daily Mail’s owner, the prince and Elton John could be on the road to one of the biggest media trials in British history Why is Prince Harry bringing legal action against Daily Mail owner? When the Duke of Sussex unexpectedly arrived at the high court on Monday morning he became the most…
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Finland election: tight race has Marin’s SDP polling behind far right
Read More Long coalition talks may follow Sunday, with conservative NCP not ruling out deal with populist Finns Four years after she became the world’s youngest prime minister, Finland’s Sanna Marin faces a battle to keep her job on Sunday in an unpredictable election so tight that it could be won by any of the…
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Russia-Ukraine war live: IMF approves four-year $15.6bn loan programme for Ukraine
Read More Loan part of global package to help Kyiv rebuild its economy as Joe Biden calls on Russia to release arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Vladimir Putin has signed off on a new Russian foreign policy strategy aimed at curtailing western “dominance” and identifying China and India as key partners for the future. The…
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Global network aims to sue Wagner as a ‘terrorist’ organisation
Read MoreUkrainians in exile are mobilising an army of lawyers to seize Wagner’s assets and hobble Russia’s ability to wage war.Ukrainians in exile are mobilising an army of lawyers to seize Wagner’s assets and hobble Russia’s ability to wage war.
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Farne Islands shut to visitors over fears of new avian flu outbreak
Read More Rangers work to avoid repeat of last year’s devastating losses in breeding seabird colonies on the islands off the Northumberland coast The Farne Islands will not open to visitors this spring in anticipation of bird flu once again ravaging breeding seabird colonies, after an “unprecedented” spate of deaths last year. The rocky outcrop…
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Body of man killed in custody may have been shown to trainees, Yorkshire police admit
Read More Body of Christopher Alder could have been seen by cadets after mixup of remains, says South Yorkshire force South Yorkshire police have admitted that officers may have been shown the body of Christopher Alder, a former paratrooper who died in police custody, in a mortuary as part of their routine training years after…
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US extends carrier mission for more military ‘options’
Read More The military also announced an “expedited deployment” of A-10 Thunderbolt attack jets to the Middle East The Pentagon has opted to prolong the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Mediterranean to offer more “options” to officials following recent attacks on US bases in Syria, which killed one military contractor and…
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Taiwan says Chinese jets carried out ‘combat readiness’ patrols
Read MoreNine Chinese fighter jets and one military drone crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait in a 24-hour period.Nine Chinese fighter jets and one military drone crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait in a 24-hour period.
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One dead, dozens injured in theatre roof collapse as tornado rips through Illinois
Read More Collapse occurred at the Apollo Theatre during a heavy metal concert Collapse occurred at the Apollo Theatre during a heavy metal concert
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Deadly US tornados: Theatre roof destroyed during heavy metal gig
Read MoreLethal tornados sweep several US states, leaving three dead in total and dozens more injured.Lethal tornados sweep several US states, leaving three dead in total and dozens more injured.
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Letter signed by Elon Musk demanding AI research pause sparks controversy
Read More The statement has been revealed to have false signatures and researchers have condemned its use of their work A letter co-signed by Elon Musk and thousands of others demanding a pause in artificial intelligence research has created a firestorm, after the researchers cited in the letter condemned its use of their work, some…
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Tougher second homes regulations come into force in Wales
Read More Council tax and planning changes aim to make housing more affordable for those on local incomes Radical measures giving councils in Wales a raft of extra powers designed to stop second homes hollowing out communities, especially in coastal and rural areas, have come into force. Local authorities across Wales are using the powers…
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Battle brews over LGBTQ+ books in Louisiana libraries
Read More State’s attorney general faces backlash after releasing report saying LGBTQ+ voices might be silenced in libraries Louisiana’s attorney general – a Republican gubernatorial candidate – is receiving backlash from LGBTQ+ activists after releasing a report recently that they say might silence LGBTQ+ voices in libraries. The brewing fight over censorship in Louisiana’s libraries…
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Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling
Read MoreThis year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakersThis year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakers
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Judge blocks law restricting drag shows in Tennessee
Read More US district judge Thomas Parker grants temporary injunction, finding the law clashes with first amendment on free speech A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Tennessee law that placed strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit…
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Pope Francis improving, to be discharged from hospital Saturday, Vatican says
Read MoreIn a video released by the Vatican, Francis was also seen baptizing a hospitalized baby who was a few weeks old.In a video released by the Vatican, Francis was also seen baptizing a hospitalized baby who was a few weeks old.
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Tornadoes devastate multiple states (VIDEOS)
Read More Extreme weather wreaked havoc across several towns, leaving some neighborhoods in ruins Devastating storms inflicted major damage across several US states on Friday night, with reports of multiple deaths in the south and midwest. A “mass casualty” incident was declared after powerful gusts caused a roof collapse at a music venue in Belvidere,…
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Online influencer Andrew Tate moved to house arrest in Romania
Read MoreTate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian women were moved to house arrest while under investigation.Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian women were moved to house arrest while under investigation.
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Harris seeks billions for climate resilience in Africa
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Andrew Tate has been released from a Romanian jail and placed under house arrest
Read More Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was detained on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking. (Image credit: Alexandru Dobre/AP) Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 402
Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 402nd day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 402nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
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Ten Chinese aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line, island’s defence ministry says
Read More Taiwan sends aircraft to warn away nine Chinese fighter jets and one drone that breached unofficial barrier between two sides Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, normally an unofficial barrier between the mainland and the island, Taiwan’s defence ministry has said. Nine Chinese fighter jets and one military drone crossed…
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Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore
Read MoreIndonesia lost right to host youth World Cup over pro-Palestine stance but disaster victims say justice more important.Indonesia lost right to host youth World Cup over pro-Palestine stance but disaster victims say justice more important.
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When does daylight savings end in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT?
Read More Daylight saving comes to an end on Sunday, as much of Australia’s south-east coast enjoys a well-deserved sleep in Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Lucky folks across much of eastern Australia will welcome an extra hour…
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Russia protests over ‘provocative actions’ by US forces in Syria
Read MoreRussian rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said the protest was made to the US-led coalition in Syria over actions by US troops.Russian rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said the protest was made to the US-led coalition in Syria over actions by US troops.
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Musk seeks meeting with Chinese leadership – Reuters
Read More China is Tesla’s second-biggest market after the US, with the company’s largest production plant based in Shanghai Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made plans to visit China sometime in the coming weeks and hopes to meet with the country’s new premier, Li Qiang, Reuters reported on Friday. The billionaire’s last trip to the…
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‘Heartbreaking’: eight bodies recovered from waters at US-Canada border
Read More Two more people found on Friday as authorities says dozens of Indian and Romanian migrants have been crossing through Mohawk territory The bodies of eight people believed to have died trying to cross from Canada into the United States have been found in the past two days, authorities said on Friday, including two…
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Man shot dead by police near Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque
Read More 26-year-old man from an Arab village in southern Israel had grabbed and fired officer’s gun after being stopped for questioning, say police A man detained near al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem was shot dead after he grabbed an officer’s gun and fired it, police said. They identified the man as a 26-year-old resident of…
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Elon Musk broke law with threat to Tesla workers’ stock options, court rules
Read More Appeal judges uphold previous ruling, citing ‘implied threat’ in CEO’s tweet directed at Fremont employees who wanted to join union A US appeals court has ruled that Elon Musk violated federal labour law by tweeting that employees of Tesla would lose stock options if they joined a union. The New Orleans-based 5th US…
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China and Brazil deal a blow to US dollar-powered bullying
Read More Ditching the American currency in trade will diminish Washington’s ability to impose its will China and Brazil have secured a deal to conduct bilateral trade in their own respective currencies, eliminating the US dollar as an intermediary. The agreement between the two BRICS countries, which have $150 billion in annual trade, would probably…
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Senator John Fetterman leaves hospital with depression ‘in remission’
Read More Pennsylvania lawmaker will return to Senate by mid-April after spending six weeks in treatment, saying care ‘changed my life’ John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression, with plans to return to the Senate when the chamber resumes session in mid-April, his…
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House Republicans rally after Trump indictment, amping up attacks on Manhattan D.A.
Read More House GOP members have repeatedly characterized the indictment as a politicized effort to stop Trump from ousting President Biden in 2024. House GOP members have repeatedly characterized the indictment as a politicized effort to stop Trump from ousting President Biden in 2024.
