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Breslau 1941: clandestine photos tell of the Holocaust’s upheaval and terror
Read More Images taken secretly some 80 years ago are being published for the first time to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day A remarkable series of photographs of Jewish families being forced to leave their homes in Germany in the middle of the second world war has been published for the first time, following a…
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Jay Leno files for conservatorship for wife Mavis who has dementia
Read More It’s unclear when Mavis Leno, 77, began suffering from dementia. ‘Jay is fully capable of continuing support for Mavis’s physical and financial needs, as he has throughout their marriage,’ a court filing said. It’s unclear when Mavis Leno, 77, began suffering from dementia. ‘Jay is fully capable of continuing support for Mavis’s physical…
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Countries halt funds to U.N. agency over claim staff involved in Hamas attack
Read MoreAustralia, Italy, the U.K. and other key donors halted funding to U.N. agency over claim staff involved in Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.Australia, Italy, the U.K. and other key donors halted funding to U.N. agency over claim staff involved in Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
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Will Israel obey the ruling of the UN’s top court?
Read MoreThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.
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Police were warned of offender safety fears before Nottingham killings
Read More An official report a year before three people were stabbed to death in the city raised concerns about the force’s management practices Nottinghamshire police was ordered to review its management of offenders a year before a wanted man with paranoid schizophrenia stabbed three people to death. A report by the official policing inspectorate…
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US warns tourists against travel to Bahamas after 18 murders reported this year
Read More The US embassy said the murders have occurred at all hours including in broad daylight The US embassy said the murders have occurred at all hours including in broad daylight
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Swamp or iconic swimming hole? How Sydney’s new ‘Pondi Beach’ stacks up
Read More With the area routinely 10C hotter than the city’s east, the demand for swimming facilities is red hot Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When you think of Sydney beaches, several images spring to mind. Glistening joggers. Picturesque views. Glamorous swimmers in glamorous swimmers. You certainly…
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Queensland hospital failed to perform rape kit and allow police access after alleged sexual assault of dementia patient, family claims
Read More Exclusive: daughters of 79-year-old allegedly assaulted in ‘virtual ward’ care system say their complaints were dismissed by staff Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The daughters of an elderly dementia patient allege a Queensland hospital failed to perform a rape kit on their mother and denied…
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‘A crushing blow’: what happens if your cruise changes to have too much sea and not enough sight-seeing?
Read More Customers dismayed after cruise ship’s time in Hobart cut in half due to ‘port conflicts’, but experts say consumer remedies are difficult to obtain Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When Paul and Mary McGuirk booked their six-night cruise from Sydney to Tasmania, they were expecting…
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US, Iraq begin formal talks on withdrawing US-led military coalition
Read MoreCurrently, there are about 2,500 US troops still deployed in Iraq as part of the coalition that was formed in 2014.Currently, there are about 2,500 US troops still deployed in Iraq as part of the coalition that was formed in 2014.
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Biden Aide Urges Beijing to Press Iran Over Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels
Read More U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use China’s influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East. The officials also agreed to work toward arranging a call between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The meetings Friday and Saturday…
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Biden vows border ‘shut down’ if Congress passes deal
Read MorePresident Biden’s statement came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass bipartisan border security bill.President Biden’s statement came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass bipartisan border security bill.
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Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation
Read MoreExplicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed.Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed.
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‘Stop killing us!’: Thousands march to protest against femicide in Kenya
Read MoreThe demonstration was the largest-event ever against sexual and gender-based violence in the country.The demonstration was the largest-event ever against sexual and gender-based violence in the country.
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Zebras and camels, oh my! Animals rescued after fire on Indiana highway
Read More A truck and trailer en route to Fort Wayne for a Shriner’s event caught fire, prompting a rescue by local law enforcement A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a north-eastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, which roamed…
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A man tried to illegally swim across the border to Hungary, forced to call for help
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Long-lost twins who were separated and sold off at birth reunited after finding each other on TikTok
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Burkina Faso thanks Russia for ‘priceless gift’ of wheat
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EU boss makes election U-turn
Read More Charles Michel’s change of mind comes days ahead of a meeting between EU leaders on signing off on additional Ukraine aid European Council president Charles Michel has abandoned plans to contest a seat in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June. This comes amid suggestions that doing so could have led Hungary’s prime…
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Icon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami
Read MoreThe 20-deck Icon of the Seas’ maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions.The 20-deck Icon of the Seas’ maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions.
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Post Office chair dismissed as business reels from Horizon IT scandal
Read More Government announces Henry Staunton will be replaced and an interim appointed shortly The chair of the Post Office has been dismissed by the government as the state-owned company reels from the Horizon IT scandal. Henry Staunton was this weekend told by the business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, that he will be replaced. Continue reading…Government…
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Russia marks 80 years since breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad
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U.S. Suspends Funding to U.N. Agency Amid Claims Its Staff Were Involved in Hamas Attack
Read More The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, news that prompted the U.S., the U.K. and other countries to suspend funding. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “is horrified by the news” that workers with the U.N. Relief…
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Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran
Read MoreThe shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks.The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks.
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Why was nearly every newspaper stolen from this Colorado town after an assault in a police chief’s home?
Read More The seasonal Colorado mountain town of Ouray became a flashpoint for the debate about free press and local journalism when nearly all the county papers were stolen from stands – as details broke last week of an alleged sex assault at the police chief’s home. But the truth is more nuanced, the thief…
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Sunak ‘facing pre-election disaster’ if childcare expansion plan fails in autumn
Read More Persistent fears over staffing and funding could lead to promises being broken to parents weeks before likely poll date Rishi Sunak has been warned that he faces a pre-election “disaster” over his government’s high-profile childcare pledge, amid concerns that many parents will be unable to access the scheme just weeks before they go…
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Cold, rainy weather making war-wracked Gaza ‘completely uninhabitable’
Read MoreUN’s human rights office warns about the impact of continued bombardment and worsening weather on civilians in Gaza.UN’s human rights office warns about the impact of continued bombardment and worsening weather on civilians in Gaza.
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Who is E Jean Carroll? The writer and TV host who took on Donald Trump
Read More For decades, E Jean Carroll wrote columns advising women never to structure their lives around men. Then a rape allegation against the world’s most powerful man upended hers. Bevan Hurley reports For decades, E Jean Carroll wrote columns advising women never to structure their lives around men. Then a rape allegation against the…
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Brittany Watts: Woman criminally charged over miscarriage slams her arrest
Read More When Brittany Watts suffered a miscarriage, an ER nurse called the police on her When Brittany Watts suffered a miscarriage, an ER nurse called the police on her
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Ukraine levels up the fight with drone strikes deep into Russia
Read More Unable to match Putin’s military might, Ukraine is engaging in ‘smart warfare’ to attack the enemy’s oil and gas supply lines Last week, a motorist driving in Russia’s Leningrad region came across something unusual. Men had blocked off the road. In front, a large olive-green military vehicle with cigar-shaped missiles on the back…
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Gaza’s largest remaining hospital is near collapse, Doctors Without Borders says
Read More Gaza’s largest remaining hospital in Khan Younis can no longer provide critical medical aid to Palestinians, the medical charity group says. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Gaza’s largest remaining hospital in Khan Younis can no longer provide critical medical aid to Palestinians, the medical charity group says.
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Orphaned Holocaust survivor united with family after 83 years
Read More An extraordinary tale of family reunion as a DNA test led an 83-year-old holocaust survivor to discover his long lost family An extraordinary tale of family reunion as a DNA test led an 83-year-old holocaust survivor to discover his long lost family
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US promised to seize Russian assets – Kiev
Read More Ukraine is “working hard” with Washington to secure American funding for the country in 2024, PM Denis Shmygal said The US assured Kiev that the Russian assets that remain frozen in the West are going to be seized and used to rebuild Ukraine after the conflict, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has said.…
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New Orleans man found guilty of manslaughter for 2016 killing of former NFL player
Read More Cardell Hayes faces up to 40 years for the shooting after a traffic altercation that left Will Smith dead A jury found a New Orleans man guilty of manslaughter after he shot and killed former NFL player Will Smith in 2016. Cardell Hayes, 36, could face up to 40 years in prison after…
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Biden vows to ‘shut down the border’ if Senate immigration bill is passed
Read More But the House speaker said deal involving border security and aid to Ukraine is ‘dead on arrival’ in its current form Joe Biden said on Friday that the border deal being negotiated in the US Senate was the “toughest and fairest” set of reforms possible and vowed to “shut down the border” the…
