Month: December 2023

Read More ‘I wanted to show with this scene that families are no longer just traditional ones,’ says Vitaliano Della Sala ‘I wanted to show with this scene that families are no longer just traditional ones,’ says Vitaliano Della Sala

Read MoreAn Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas’s new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas’s new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.

Read More Police agencies do not specify threat, but German news agency says authorities responding to signs of possible attack by Islamic extremists Police agencies do not specify threat, but German news agency says authorities responding to signs of possible attack by Islamic extremists

Read More Political leaders also thank emergency services workers in annual Christmas messages Anthony Albanese has used his annual Christmas message to pay tribute to flood-affected residents in northern Queensland while expressing gratitude to medical and hospitality workers. The prime minister issued a short video message to the nation on Christmas Eve, wishing Australians well…

Read MoreHMS Trent will visit South America as a show of support for the former British colony, the BBC learns.HMS Trent will visit South America as a show of support for the former British colony, the BBC learns.

Read More Josep Borrell is concerned voters will be scared into choosing populist parties for European parliament because of nearby wars European parliamentary elections in June could be as fateful as the US presidential race, the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has warned, saying he believes voters’ fear of the unknown may lead them…

Read More The 2019 attacks killed 269 people, but investigators say search for answers obstructed under ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa Accusations are growing that the former Sri Lankan government, led by strongman president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, blocked an investigation into the country’s worst terrorist attack amid claims that they had helped orchestrate the blasts in order to…

Read More Tenants are often thrown out and their possessions stolen in ‘the most brutal of robberies’ Landlords are illegally evicting tenants in greater numbers and with almost no fear of repercussions, as figures show that less than 1% of those evictions leads to a conviction. Research by the housing charity Safer Renting found that…

Read MoreFrom Australia winning women’s and men’s World Cups and everything in between, Al Jazeera looks at cricket in 2023.From Australia winning women’s and men’s World Cups and everything in between, Al Jazeera looks at cricket in 2023.

Read MoreMan in his 20s arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after removal of installation in south London.Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after removal of installation in south London.

Read More Woman spends 20 hours in labour giving birth to twin daughters Woman spends 20 hours in labour giving birth to twin daughters

Read More Drone attack follows the Pentagon openly accusing Iran of directly targeting ships for the first time since the start of Gaza war The United States shot down four drones headed towards a US destroyer in the southern Red Sea and launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Saturday, US Central Command (Centcom) said.…

Read MoreThe attack caused no casualties aboard the Japanese-owned vessel which was flying under a Liberian flag and was operated by a Dutch entity, the Pentagon said.The attack caused no casualties aboard the Japanese-owned vessel which was flying under a Liberian flag and was operated by a Dutch entity, the Pentagon said.

Read MoreUK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says escalating attacks by Iran-backed groups cannot be tolerated.UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says escalating attacks by Iran-backed groups cannot be tolerated.

Read More Temporary roadside barriers set up to channel tens of millions of crabs migrating to the coastline The welcome mat has been rolled out for scores of red crabs as they make their annual coastal dash on Christmas Island. Each year, the first substantial rain of the wet season triggers tens of millions of…

Read More Thunderstorm conditions extending from Mackay in Queensland to Melbourne, with BoM warning weather may change quickly Widespread rain and cloudy weather affecting much of the east coast is expected to continue into Christmas Day, with revellers encouraged to prepare an indoor option for tomorrow’s festivities. Much of Australia’s east coast had a high…

Read MoreUnlike other Christmases, Noha Helmi Tarazi’s family won’t be visiting her. Her sister and brother were killed in Gaza.Unlike other Christmases, Noha Helmi Tarazi’s family won’t be visiting her. Her sister and brother were killed in Gaza.

Read MoreBlitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple.Blitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple.

Read MoreThe artwork of a stop sign adorned with three military drones was stolen less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the work on Instagram.The artwork of a stop sign adorned with three military drones was stolen less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo…

Read More Russian shelling and drone attacks reported in region of Kherson; Ukrainians plan to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time See all our Russia-Ukraine coverage Waves of Russian shelling and drone attacks struck the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on Saturday, killing one person and injuring seven, officials in the region…

Read MoreIn August, dozens of churches and houses were torched by a mob in the city of Jaranwala.In August, dozens of churches and houses were torched by a mob in the city of Jaranwala.

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Read MoreEmilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.

Read More Authorities say blaze south of the city is under control after homes were lost around Keysbrook A blaze that destroyed two homes south of Perth has been brought under control, but firefighters are urging people to remain vigilant for bushfire threats. Seven emergency-level bushfires have engulfed homes and torn through bushland, rural properties…

Read MoreMost of those being forced to leave have already been displaced multiple times – with no safe destination in sight.Most of those being forced to leave have already been displaced multiple times – with no safe destination in sight.

Read More Tokyo sends Patriot missiles to the US in another step toward full remilitarization Japan has agreed to supply Patriot missiles to the US after ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947. The move will help shore up Washington’s stockpiles eroded by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.…

Read MoreSaturday’s attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.Saturday’s attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.

Read MoreUkrainian officials reported Friday that their military shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter jets on Friday.Ukrainian officials reported Friday that their military shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter jets on Friday.

Read More Monika Schnitzer’s call for a “Ukraine surcharge” comes as the German government’s approval ratings hit record lows Berlin should tax citizens’ incomes more in order to strengthen military aid to Ukraine as support for the conflict ebbs elsewhere in the West, Monika Schnitzer, who chairs the German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE), told…

Read More Paths for ‘unhindered’ aid to Gaza were approved in a rare U.S. abstention at the U.N., but there is still no agreement on a cease-fire. Paths for ‘unhindered’ aid to Gaza were approved in a rare U.S. abstention at the U.N., but there is still no agreement on a cease-fire.

Read MoreCologne police chief says sniffer dogs will search building following indications of attack planned for New Year’s Eve.Cologne police chief says sniffer dogs will search building following indications of attack planned for New Year’s Eve.

Read MoreProsecutors wouldn’t comment on what kind of trafficking was alleged, or whether the ultimate destination was the U.S., which has seen a surge in Indians crossing the Mexico-U.S. border this year.Prosecutors wouldn’t comment on what kind of trafficking was alleged, or whether the ultimate destination was the U.S., which has seen a surge in…

Read More Former attorney general hints that a second Trump term could be more chaotic than the first Former attorney general hints that a second Trump term could be more chaotic than the first

Read MoreThe former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.

Read More Senator Rand Paul has highlighted such boondoggle outlays as researching Russian cats and monkey gambling From a Pentagon lobster tank to a transgender monkey study, the US government found a wide range of ways to waste taxpayer dollars in 2023, Senator Rand Paul has revealed in a report highlighting $900 billion of Washington’s…