Month: December 2023

Read More Police say they are working to identify the 14 victims from Thursday’s shooting in Prague Joe Biden said American authorities are in touch with Czech law enforcement and ready to offer additional support if needed. Witnesses have described scenes of panic inside and outside Charles University as gunshots rang out in the heart…

Read More Teenager says he invented a story about walking for four days through mountains in order to protect his mother and grandfather Alex Batty, the teenager who returned to the UK six years after he disappeared with his mother and grandfather, has revealed he decided to come back for a better future, having realised…

Read More There have been no communications between the sides since then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August 2022 Washington should develop the “right perception” towards Beijing in order for bilateral ties to improve, Chinese General Liu Zhenli told US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Q. Brown when the top military officials…

Read More Coalition MP Colin Boyce claimed highest travel allowance of $29,623 for third quarter in 2022, while Adam Bandt claimed $15,309 for plane charter Anthony Albanese and Richard Marles have defended themselves and their colleagues over millions in taxpayer-funded expenses claimed by federal politicians, as political spending again comes under the microscope after the…

Read More A pregnant woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old child stranded due to floods were among those rescued by Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, footage posted on 19 December shows. A pregnant woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old child stranded due to floods were among those rescued by Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, footage posted on 19 December…

Read MoreThe naked star of the rock band’s 1991 album cover claims ‘permanent harm’ and child pornography.The naked star of the rock band’s 1991 album cover claims ‘permanent harm’ and child pornography.

Read MoreAuthorities are probing an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on.Authorities are probing an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on.

Read More Outgoing Welsh first minister reflects on his achievements before stepping down in spring The outgoing Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, says he hopes his time in power will be remembered for “radical” measures such as clamping down on second home ownership in Welsh language heartlands and introducing the much-reviled 20mph speed limit. Drakeford,…

Read MoreNew report says at least 576,600 people have exhausted food supplies and face catastrophic hunger and starvation.New report says at least 576,600 people have exhausted food supplies and face catastrophic hunger and starvation.

Read MoreNestled in the hills of northern Shan state, Namhsan is the latest town to fall to Ta’ang National Liberation Army.Nestled in the hills of northern Shan state, Namhsan is the latest town to fall to Ta’ang National Liberation Army.

Read More Just more than 10 weeks into the conflict, the number of people killed in Gaza is nearing 1% of the territory’s pre-war population. The rising death toll has fueled calls for Israel to shift strategy. (Image credit: Anas Baba/NPR) Just more than 10 weeks into the conflict, the number of people killed in…

Read MoreThe majority of the Christmas tree plantations in Burgundy rely on the use of chemical treatments.The majority of the Christmas tree plantations in Burgundy rely on the use of chemical treatments.

Read More A security council vote was postponed until Friday to give UN missions time to consult their capitals See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza war Here’s video of some of what the US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield had to say a number of hours ago in New York. I won’t…

Read More Battlefield reports do not show any let up in fierce fighting between Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, especially around Avdiivka Battlefield reports do not show any let up in fierce fighting between Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, especially around Avdiivka

Read More Zoopla says December’s figures have been boosted by an increase in the number of homes for sale Property sales and demand across the UK were almost a fifth higher in the final weeks of 2023 than a year earlier as sentiment improved, according to a survey. The property website Zoopla said new sales…

Read More The Politics Weekly America team are taking a break. So for the next two weeks, we’re looking back at a couple of our favourite episodes of the year. From August: Jonathan Freedland and Amanda Marcotte try to figure it out why rightwing politicians and pundits took such a disliking to Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s…

Read More Princess Royal shares details from Elizabeth II’s final days in BBC documentary to be broadcast on Boxing Day After a lifetime of public service, the late queen was still preoccupied with her duty in the last days of her life, expressing concern that it would be “difficult” if she died at Balmoral, the…

Read More Exclusive: ‘We need to listen to the scientists. Excessive pesticide use is killing our bees,’ say company heads in letter to minister The UK government should stop ignoring the science and block a bee-killing pesticide from being used, business leaders have said. The neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB is used on sugar beet and…

Read More NEW YORK — The owner of Pornhub, one of the world’s largest adult content websites, has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and agreed to make payments to women whose videos were posted without their consent, federal prosecutors in New York announced Thursday. Aylo Holdings, the website’s parent company, reached a deferred prosecution agreement to…

Read MoreThe world’s second-largest economy is heading into 2024 on a precarious footing amid deep-seated structural issues.The world’s second-largest economy is heading into 2024 on a precarious footing amid deep-seated structural issues.

Read MoreHand-picked national security judges rule that prosecution filed charge within the time limit.Hand-picked national security judges rule that prosecution filed charge within the time limit.

Read MoreGarment manufacturers worry a one-sided national vote could lead to economic sanctions for the nation and them.Garment manufacturers worry a one-sided national vote could lead to economic sanctions for the nation and them.

Read MoreGen Charles Q Brown, US Joint Chiefs chair, stresses need to avoid miscalculations in talks with PLA’s Gen Liu Zhenli.Gen Charles Q Brown, US Joint Chiefs chair, stresses need to avoid miscalculations in talks with PLA’s Gen Liu Zhenli.

Read More Officers obtain court order to test Dorothy James Downie, 55, for drugs after she was charged with murder over Hamilton incident Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Police have been granted an order to obtain blood samples as soon as possible from a woman charged with murder so they can…

Read More It took a day for the authorities to get access after the flooding, but a mud-soaked army of volunteers had already emerged Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Judy Kitching fell into coordinating an evacuation centre by accident.…

Read MoreA federal appeals court has revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked in a pool as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.”A federal appeals court has revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked in a pool as a…

Read More LOS ANGELES — Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010. Astra Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday alleging that Diesel forced himself onto her in a hotel suite in Atlanta. The lawsuit alleges she tried…

Read MoreThe Czech president expresses sadness and “helpless anger” after the mass shooting at a university.The Czech president expresses sadness and “helpless anger” after the mass shooting at a university.

Read More Hospital and aged care operator says cyber-attack was first detected on Tuesday and is investigating what data has been accessed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates St Vincent’s – Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider – has confirmed it has fallen victim to a cyber-attack and hackers have…

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Read MoreA selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Read MoreDespite the ongoing war with Russia, some Ukrainian have been making the trip back home from the UK.Despite the ongoing war with Russia, some Ukrainian have been making the trip back home from the UK.

Read More Donald Trump personally pressured two Republican officials in Michigan to not certify election results in the state, according to a report. Donald Trump personally pressured two Republican officials in Michigan to not certify election results in the state, according to a report.

Read MoreBiden administration officials will travel to Mexico to meet with President López Obrador in an effort to address the worsening migrant crisis. President Biden spoke with Lopez Obrador by phone Thursday.Biden administration officials will travel to Mexico to meet with President López Obrador in an effort to address the worsening migrant crisis. President Biden…

Read MoreFormer fugitive Leonard Francis, who goes by the nickname “Fat Leonard,” on Thursday made his first appearance in a U.S. courtroom since he was extradited from Venezuela as part of a prisoner exchange that also saw 10 other Americans released. Francis had pled guilty to masterminding a bribery scheme involving Navy officers, but he…