Month: December 2023

Read MoreThe decades-old case resurfaced on Tuesday after police identified the body as that of an El Salvador man.The decades-old case resurfaced on Tuesday after police identified the body as that of an El Salvador man.

Read MoreDelors had high-profile political career in France, where he also served as finance minister under Francois Mitterrand.Delors had high-profile political career in France, where he also served as finance minister under Francois Mitterrand.

Read MoreA group of pro-Palestine protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blocked access to one of the entrances to JFK.A group of pro-Palestine protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blocked access to one of the entrances to JFK.

Read More Bodies of men missing for several days were retrieved from a river on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Kenyan police are investigating four suspected killings on a Del Monte pineapple farm after bodies were retrieved from a river on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It follows a joint investigation by the Guardian and…

Read More Chancellor has asked the OBR to prepare forecasts for the economy and public finances to be presented to parliament Business live – latest updatesTories consider scrapping inheritance tax Jeremy Hunt has announced that a spring budget expected to feature a host of tax cuts will be held on 6 March, fuelling speculation over…

Read More Former first lady’s absence from family celebration at Mar-a-Lago raised eyebrows Former first lady’s absence from family celebration at Mar-a-Lago raised eyebrows

Read More Russia is making gains through the southeastern section of the front line as western military support dwindles Russia is making gains through the southeastern section of the front line as western military support dwindles

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Read More The opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner is facing decades in prison on charges his supporters and the international community have denounced as politically motivated, writes Kim Sengupta. With growing concerns over his health, The Independent calls on leaders around the globe to ramp up the pressure on Putin to release Alexei Navalny The…

Read More The MMA fighter hailed Trump as ‘the best and biggest fighter we’ve ever had in America’ The MMA fighter hailed Trump as ‘the best and biggest fighter we’ve ever had in America’

Read More Culture minister Lina Mendoni pledges to ‘fill the void’ at the British Museum should the ancient sculptures be returned Greece is prepared to part with some of its greatest treasures to “fill the void” at the British Museum if the Parthenon marbles were reunited in Athens, the country’s culture minister has said. Speaking…

Read More Humanitarian aid agencies in Gaza are warning they are running out of space to accomodate Palestinians fleeing Israeli soldiers Humanitarian aid agencies in Gaza are warning they are running out of space to accomodate Palestinians fleeing Israeli soldiers

Read MoreThe men’s football moments that left their mark on the Al Jazeera Sport team in 2023.The men’s football moments that left their mark on the Al Jazeera Sport team in 2023.

Read More The man was pulled from the wreckage by firefighters and taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries The man was pulled from the wreckage by firefighters and taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries

Read More He was a major architect of European integration, including the Euro He was a major architect of European integration, including the Euro

Read More Measures include spending limits for online games and ban on rewarding players for logging in each day China’s $45bn (£31.3bn) gaming industry has been dealt a blow by proposals to limit the time and money spent on the sector. New rules including spending limits for online games, a ban on games from rewarding…

Read MoreControversial EU leader who introduced the single market and championed the euro.Controversial EU leader who introduced the single market and championed the euro.

Read MoreDelors helped create the single market, but his dreams of integration faced stiff UK opposition.Delors helped create the single market, but his dreams of integration faced stiff UK opposition.

Read MoreA smear campaign aimed at silencing pro-Palestine voices is inciting hatred and violence against our communities.A smear campaign aimed at silencing pro-Palestine voices is inciting hatred and violence against our communities.

Read MoreHeat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a forensics report obtained by The Associated PressHeat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a…

Read MoreLarge crowd storms into building housing the refugees in the city of Banda Aceh, saying they should be deported.Large crowd storms into building housing the refugees in the city of Banda Aceh, saying they should be deported.

Read More Union says operating company is ‘heading for disaster’ with budget based on unrealistic future visitor numbers The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Wednesday after staff went on strike on the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. Disappointed tourists who had booked tickets to access the 134-year-old…

Read More Influx of high streets shoppers should cheer retailers with numbers up by nearly 9% on 2022 Bargain hunters flocked to Britain’s high streets in greater numbers this Boxing Day than last, with crowds of shoppers in central London returning to pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Full-day footfall was up by 4% compared…

Read More Ploughs and tractors deployed to rescue cars and jackknifed lorry from A9 and surrounding roads A major incident has been declared in parts of Scotland where drivers are stranded in blizzard conditions after the arrival of Storm Gerrit. Six ploughs and three tractors have been deployed in an attempt to rescue cars and…

Read More Michelle Wu is the third lawmaker to be targeted with hoax callout on Christmas Michelle Wu is the third lawmaker to be targeted with hoax callout on Christmas

Read More On Wednesday, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear a case looking to assess whether the insurrection clause in the 14th Amendment applies to former President Donald Trump, allowing him to remain on the presidential ballot for 2024. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The court’s order upheld a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling on the matter,…

Read MoreAs United launch a thrilling comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2, the club’s new owner faces a raft of challenges.As United launch a thrilling comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2, the club’s new owner faces a raft of challenges.

Read MoreThe former US president can stand in next year’s presidential primary in the battleground state.The former US president can stand in next year’s presidential primary in the battleground state.

Read MoreOn an jungle island created over 100 years ago by the construction of the Panama Canal, some of the most comprehensive climate research into tropical forests around the world is taking place. It’s being conducted by the Smithsonian, an institution more famous for historic museums along the Mall in Washington, D.C. Senior national and…

Read More New signage seen on 10 stores during trial sparks online backlash from customers A trial rebrand by newsagent chain WH Smith has prompted a backlash, with customers comparing the new signage to the NHS logo. Ten shops in England, including branches in in Preston and York, now have a sign that reads “WHS”…

Read MoreThe capitals of both India and Bangladesh see thick layers of toxic smog, affected air quality and normal lives.The capitals of both India and Bangladesh see thick layers of toxic smog, affected air quality and normal lives.

Read More Lawsuit says companies gave NYT content ‘particular emphasis’ and ‘seek to free-ride’ on paper’s investment in its journalism The New York Times has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in an escalation of a fight over intellectual content used to train generative artificial intelligence and large-language model systems. The lawsuit,…

Read More Mohammed Dawwas, a highly skilled journalist and fixer, worked for The Independent and with Kim Sengupta for years. He is one of 15 members of the extended Dawwas family to be killed in 12 weeks, with the health of one of Mohammed’s daughters also deteriorating alarmingly. His family believe he would have survived…

Read More Former president will remain on the state’s presidential primary ballot in 2024 Former president will remain on the state’s presidential primary ballot in 2024

Read More Abrielle Baldwin, 23, allegedly shot in chest by her 14-year-old brother after telling him to ‘stop arguing because it was Christmas’ Abrielle Baldwin, 23, allegedly shot in chest by her 14-year-old brother after telling him to ‘stop arguing because it was Christmas’