Month: December 2023

Read More Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case The family of the imprisoned British-Egyptian writer and activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah have said the British government has failed to act to free him, a year after the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, told his sister the government…

Read More The prime minister says that “demilitarization” of the Palestinian enclave must be ensured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to take full control of the Gaza-Egypt border zone, arguing that it would be the only way to achieve “demilitarization” of the Palestinian enclave and prevent the recurrence of cross-border attacks. Speaking at a…

Read MoreKim also ordered authorities to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons.Kim also ordered authorities to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons.

Read MoreSetting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with South Korea.Setting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with South Korea.

Read MoreThe latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides.The latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides.

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Read More Warships responded to call from Maersk Hangzhou when they came under fire from Houthi rebel-held part of Yemen, says US Central Command An American destroyer shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen Saturday as it responded to a call for help from a container ship that was hit separately, the US…

Read MoreKim promises further military modernisation after conducting a record number of weapons tests in 2023.Kim promises further military modernisation after conducting a record number of weapons tests in 2023.

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Read More Russia launches overnight air assault targeting Kyiv, Ukraine says; Moscow reports 21 dead after Ukrainian strike on Belgorod Russia launched a bombardment on Ukrainian regions in the hours leading into New Year’s Eve, targeting Kyiv and inflicting damage on residential areas of the city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s air defence systems…

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Read MoreNo one was injured, the Pentagon reported, and a U.S. destroyer that was responding to the merchant ship also shot down two ballistic missiles.No one was injured, the Pentagon reported, and a U.S. destroyer that was responding to the merchant ship also shot down two ballistic missiles.

Read MoreWith some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN’s second deadliest mission worldwide.With some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN’s second deadliest mission worldwide.

Read More Despite a surplus of eggs at fertility clinics around the country, very few end up being donated to research or other prospective parents The vast majority of eggs frozen by prospective mothers go unused, causing headaches for IVF clinics and preventing potentially groundbreaking research. Scientists are decrying a wasted opportunity as thousands of…

Read MoreSouthern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning for some residents living along the coast due to high surfSouthern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning for some residents living along the coast due to high surf

Read More From Ukraine to Israel to China, the chaos of the past year saw the American hold on the reins of the world slip As we conclude the year 2023, we look back on another 12 months of global turmoil, upheaval, and uncertainty. Conflicts such as the war in Ukraine continued, while another full-scale…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 676th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 676th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Tunnel under Thames near Ebbsfleet was closed not by weather, but burst pipe, with Southeastern Railway also affected Eurostar said services through the Channel tunnel would resume on Sunday but there were warnings of further delays and busy stations. “Unprecedented” flooding was brought under control on Saturday, meaning at least one of the…

Read MoreThe new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

Read MorePaula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition showPaula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was…

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Read MoreWill Niger’s ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?Will Niger’s ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?

Read MorePresident Biden, while vacationing in St. Croix, again asked Congress Saturday to approve a proposed supplemental aid package that would provide billions of dollars in funding to Ukraine and Israel. The bill has so far stalled over demands from Republicans that it include border security funding. Skyler Henry has the latest.President Biden, while vacationing…

Read MoreA show featuring top Pakistani cricketers won thousands of fans across the border in India in 2023.A show featuring top Pakistani cricketers won thousands of fans across the border in India in 2023.

Read MoreReported deaths and injuries due to lightning have risen dramatically in Bangladesh.Reported deaths and injuries due to lightning have risen dramatically in Bangladesh.

Read MoreIn a news conference Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel-Hamas war “will continue many more months.” The declaration came as Israeli forces continue to push deeper into Gaza. Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.In a news conference Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel-Hamas war “will continue many more…

Read MoreThe Israeli prime minister also predicts the war in Gaza and on other regional fronts would last many months.The Israeli prime minister also predicts the war in Gaza and on other regional fronts would last many months.

Read MoreA federal appeals court put on hold judge’s ruling that declared the law, set to take effect in 2024, unconstitutional.A federal appeals court put on hold judge’s ruling that declared the law, set to take effect in 2024, unconstitutional.

Read MoreVinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.

Read More Displays expected in cities across country to ring in 2024 while predicted wild weather on east coast could disrupt revelry Heat and hail have been forecast across parts of the country as hundreds queue outside the Sydney Opera House to secure front-row seats for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Lines in Circular Quay…

Read MoreAmerican troops are returning to the Philippines, in a policy that some fear may invite conflict with China.American troops are returning to the Philippines, in a policy that some fear may invite conflict with China.

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Read More Central coast officials warn of 20ft waves while San Francisco Bay Area braces for 26-30ft waves California’s coastal communities, already battered by powerful swells from Pacific storms on Friday, faced another round of towering waves and possible flooding on Saturday. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles forecast significant flooding in low-lying coastal…

Read More The once-sleepy river ports on the Danube River have become a main route for Ukraine’s food exports — and regular targets for Russian missiles. The once-sleepy river ports on the Danube River have become a main route for Ukraine’s food exports — and regular targets for Russian missiles.

Read More Children who live through war don’t often have a chance to tell their stories. One museum in Sarajevo hopes to change that. Children who live through war don’t often have a chance to tell their stories. One museum in Sarajevo hopes to change that.