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US and Mexico in talks to limit surge of migrants reaching border
Read More Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said he wants US to reopen border crossings that were closed due to influx of arrivals US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has met with Mexico’s president, in an attempt to limit the surge of migrants reaching the US southwestern border. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said…
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The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast
Read MoreThe paiche, one of the biggest freshwater fish, is a risk to native fish stocks in the Amazon.The paiche, one of the biggest freshwater fish, is a risk to native fish stocks in the Amazon.
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World’s tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
Read MoreWood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
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Neo-Nazi Trump dinner guest Nick Fuentes laments Kanye’s antisemitism apology
Read More West paid Fuentes more than $30k during his ill-fated 2020 presidential run, according to FEC filings West paid Fuentes more than $30k during his ill-fated 2020 presidential run, according to FEC filings
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US unveils year’s final Ukraine aid package
Read More The White House has released the final tranche of authorized military assistance for Kiev The US will provide Ukraine with an additional $250 million in military aid, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday. The aid is part of “previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine,” Blinken said, adding that the package includes air…
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Gaza death toll surpasses 21,000, health ministry says
Read MoreAs Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, the death toll has now surpassed 21,000, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. Ian Lee reports.As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, the death toll has now surpassed 21,000, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. Ian Lee reports.
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Czech mass shooting: Gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods
Read MoreA suicide note written by the Prague university attacker confirms the number of his victims as 17.A suicide note written by the Prague university attacker confirms the number of his victims as 17.
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Biden authorises final $250m aid package for Ukraine after Congress fails to approve more funds
Read More Republicans have blocked a supplemental appropriations package meant to continue defence assistance for Kyiv Republicans have blocked a supplemental appropriations package meant to continue defence assistance for Kyiv
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U.S., Mexico hold high-stakes border meeting
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico for a meeting to discuss the increase in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Christina Ruffini reports.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico for a meeting to discuss the increase in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Christina Ruffini reports.
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Taylor Swift fan died of heat exhaustion at Rio concert, forensics report finds
Read More Ana Clara Benevides, 23, died hours after the singer’s 17 November show – a day when temperatures hit 40C Heat exhaustion caused the death of a Brazilian fan who attended a Taylor Swift concert in November, according to a forensics report obtained by the Associated Press on Wednesday. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, passed…
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TikTok’s data collection being scrutinised by Australia’s privacy watchdog
Read More Office of the Australian Information Commissioner launches inquiry into platform’s use of marketing pixels to track people’s online habits Australia’s privacy watchdog has launched an inquiry into how TikTok harvests personal data and whether it is being done with consent. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will examine whether the social…
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Worldwide, 2024 elections are a target for bad actors trying to disrupt democracy
Read More Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy. Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are…
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China is ramping up the pressure for Taiwan’s election
Read MoreBeijing is using aggression and propaganda to sway what could be a pivotal race for cross-strait ties.Beijing is using aggression and propaganda to sway what could be a pivotal race for cross-strait ties.
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Airport chaos as pro-Palestine protesters block roads to JFK and LAX
Read More Dozens arrested after protesters block airport roads on one of the busiest travel days of the year Dozens arrested after protesters block airport roads on one of the busiest travel days of the year
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Dallas police finally clear nearly 2,000 backlogged rape kits dating back to 90s
Read More Pandemic, funding issues, and lack of emphasis all blamed for ongoing delays Pandemic, funding issues, and lack of emphasis all blamed for ongoing delays
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US to provide Ukraine with up to $250m in arms and equipment
Read More Package announced on Wednesday includes air defense munitions and artillery ammunition The US will provide Ukraine with up to $250m in arms and equipment, including air defense munitions and artillery ammunition, the US has announced. The package of arms includes Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, additional Himars ammunition, javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems as well…
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Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’
Read More Exclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September No new plans for onshore wind have been accepted in England since the government claimed it had “lifted” the de facto ban, new analysis reveals. Renewable energy organisations warned at the time that this was likely. Despite the…
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Overheating and flooding at hospitals in England ‘poses threat to patient safety’
Read More Lib Dems’ data analysis shows record levels of overheating and sharp rise in flooding, causing ‘needless disruption’ Record levels of overheating and a sharp rise in flooding at England’s hospitals are putting vulnerable patients at risk, figures show. Analysis of NHS data by the Liberal Democrats found that the number of health trusts…
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Ukraine war: Does attack on Russian ship make a difference?
Read MoreThe destruction of the Novocherkassk landing ship was certainly spectacular, but was it significant?The destruction of the Novocherkassk landing ship was certainly spectacular, but was it significant?
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Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies at 98
Read More A Paris bank messenger’s son, Delors became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union. (Image credit: Bob Dear/AP) A Paris bank messenger’s son, Delors became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief…
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Biden announces $250 million in additional military aid for Ukraine
Read MoreSecretary of State Antony Blinken urged Congress to approve the funding, which was announced after President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met at the White House earlier this month.Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Congress to approve the funding, which was announced after President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met at the White House…
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Vaccine could cut RSV hospital admissions in babies by 80%, study finds
Read More International research indicates giving infants nirsevimab would cause sharp drop in rates of respiratory syncytial virus infection A vaccine could reduce by 80% the numbers of babies and young children admitted to hospital with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a “groundbreaking” study has found. The study, published in the peer-reviewed New England Journal of…
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Man, 46, dies and others injured after car hits crowd in Sheffield
Read More Man, 23, arrested on suspicion of murder with a 55-year-old held on suspicion of attempted murder A 46-year-old man has died and several others were injured after a car hit a crowd of people during violence in Sheffield, police have said. Emergency services were called to College Close in the Burngreave area of…
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Australian man reported killed by Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Read More Ibrahim Bazzi died alongside his wife Shorouq Hammoud, who had just obtained visa to settle with him in Sydney, and his brother Ali Funerals have been held overnight for an Australian-Lebanese man, his Lebanese wife and his brother after the trio were killed in an air strike in southern Lebanon. The Associated Press…
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Sad tourists sent home as Eiffel tower closes amid workers strike
Read More Union workers in Paris’s Effiel tower have gone on strike, closing the monument’s doors on what was meant to be a day of commemoration of its creator. Union workers in Paris’s Effiel tower have gone on strike, closing the monument’s doors on what was meant to be a day of commemoration of its…
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On a rescue ship, migrants talk about their journey to Europe
Read More On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe. On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country…
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Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
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Human remains found 47 years ago in Arizona desert are finally identified
Read More Hikers stumbled across the body in November 1976 in the hills northeast of Bullhead City Hikers stumbled across the body in November 1976 in the hills northeast of Bullhead City
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Top Biden officials meet with Mexican president amid record migrant crossings
Read MoreThe visit comes as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.The visit comes as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
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A look inside the largest Hamas tunnel ever discovered by the Israeli military
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Polish state TV and radio to go into liquidation
Read MoreThe government says it will help restore impartiality to state media, but critics have raised concerns.The government says it will help restore impartiality to state media, but critics have raised concerns.
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CEO of Taser manufacturer accused of exaggerating origin story about 1991 shooting
Read More Rick Smith claims he’s been upfront about relationship with slain men Rick Smith claims he’s been upfront about relationship with slain men
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Israeli Teen Who Refused to Enlist in the IDF Is Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison
Read More An 18-year-old Israeli activist has been sentenced to 30 days in military prison after he refused to enlist in the Israeli army amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “I believe that slaughter cannot solve slaughter,” said Tal Mitnick before he walked into Tel HaShomer military base, according to a video posted on the X…
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Antony Blinken leads officials to Mexico as US seeks to stem migration
Read MoreThe top US diplomat meets with Mexico’s president amid a surge in migration across the shared border.The top US diplomat meets with Mexico’s president amid a surge in migration across the shared border.
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Tom Smothers of sibling comedy duo the Smothers Brothers dies at age 86
Read More Tom and brother Dick’s groundbreaking CBS show was pulled when they took a stance against Vietnam war and for civil rights Tom Smothers, half of the comedy group the Smothers Brothers, has died at the age of 86. Smothers was described as “not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in…
