Month: January 2024

Read More A passenger plane was damaged after two aircraft collided on a runway, the second airport crash within weeks in Japan. A passenger plane was damaged after two aircraft collided on a runway, the second airport crash within weeks in Japan.

Read More Former president a step closer to Joe Biden rematch, as Ron DeSantis edges out Nikki Haley for distant second place finish. Plus, who won at the delayed 2023 Emmy awards Good morning. Donald Trump has won an overwhelming victory in the US’s first election contest of 2024, easily fending off a winnowed field…

Read More Civilians killed in strikes on Erbil include millionaire Kurdish businessman and his family, medical sources say Iraq has vowed to take Iran to the UN security council after the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed they had attacked an Israeli “espionage headquarters” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. Iran said it was acting in defence…

Read MorePretoria’s intent is under scrutiny as it presents an all-important case against Israel’s war in Gaza at the ICJ.Pretoria’s intent is under scrutiny as it presents an all-important case against Israel’s war in Gaza at the ICJ.

Read More MPs will this afternoon start two days of debate on Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, has told Times Radio that he is “pretty sure” that Lee Anderson will still be a Conservative party deputy chair at the time of the next election. He made the comment when asked…

Read MoreGolriz Ghahraman says stress at work led her to act in ways that have let a lot of people down.Golriz Ghahraman says stress at work led her to act in ways that have let a lot of people down.

Read More Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley fail to gain traction as Donald Trump wins US’s first election contest of 2024 Iowa caucus takeaways: Trump’s hold on Republicans is clearIowa caucuses 2024: Republican results in full Good morning, US politics blog readers. Donald Trump has won a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, prompting the…

Read More Washington is reportedly worried that Beijing’s large and high-level delegation could undermine its diplomatic clout US diplomats are scrambling to hold on to their influence in Switzerland, as their Chinese counterparts attempt to woo the country’s top officials during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources. The outlet…

Read More Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss resort, where officials from the U.S., EU, China and Middle East will also be prominent. (Image credit: Alessandro della Valle/AP) Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting…

Read MoreArmy accuses civilians of spying for RSF paramilitary based on ethnic grounds, leading to arrests, torture and killings.Army accuses civilians of spying for RSF paramilitary based on ethnic grounds, leading to arrests, torture and killings.

Read More Vacancies tumbled at the fastest rate on record in December, according to ONS figures Business live – latest updates Pay growth in the UK slowed more than expected in November, in a sign that inflationary pressures have weakened more than the Bank of England was expecting when it issued its latest forecasts. Average…

Read More Business committee will question executives on what more can be done to deliver full and fast compensation for victims of the scandal It is the first time Fujitsu faces scrutiny from MPs. Here’s what they might be asked – my colleague Rob Davies has done this handy preview. What did Fujitsu bosses know…

Read More Long-serving parliamentarian in Georgia Meloni government says he has ‘nothing to fear’ over money laundering charges Long-serving parliamentarian in Georgia Meloni government says he has ‘nothing to fear’ over money laundering charges

Read MoreRepublican candidate Donald Trump gave a speech in Iowa after a win in the party’s first state nominating in 2024.Republican candidate Donald Trump gave a speech in Iowa after a win in the party’s first state nominating in 2024.

Read More Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos Geopolitical tensions and AI dominate start of World Economic Forum Governments need to “wake up” to the risks of artificial intelligence and disinformation, the boss of the International Monetary Fund has warned. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, said…

Read MoreSince October 7 Israel has accelerated demolitions in Palestinian areas, in what campaigners call collective punishment.Since October 7 Israel has accelerated demolitions in Palestinian areas, in what campaigners call collective punishment.

Read More The Iranian attack did not target US facilities or personnel, a senior security official has said The US has rebuked Iran for its overnight missile attacks in Iraq and Syria, calling them “reckless and imprecise.” The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the operation targeted Israeli spies and Islamic State (IS, formerly…

Read More Uniqlo, part of Fast Retailing Co., sued Shein in Japan, accusing the Chinese retailer of copying its popular Round Mini Shoulder bag. The entities that operate the Shein brand must immediately cease sales of “imitation products” and compensate for damages, Fast Retailing said in a statement Tuesday. Read More: The Founder of Uniqlo…

Read More Donald Trump said it’s time for the US to come together last night (15 January) as he won the 2024 Iowa caucuses, after using anti-immigrant rhetoric on his campaign trail. Donald Trump said it’s time for the US to come together last night (15 January) as he won the 2024 Iowa caucuses, after…

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Read MoreAuthorities say the storm is now moving away from the island nation, but warn that risks still exist.Authorities say the storm is now moving away from the island nation, but warn that risks still exist.

Read MoreGaza suffers its seventh communications blackout since October 7 amid relentless Israeli strikes.Gaza suffers its seventh communications blackout since October 7 amid relentless Israeli strikes.

Read MoreNorthern Iraq has been hit by missiles launched by Iran’s military.Northern Iraq has been hit by missiles launched by Iran’s military.

Read More Improved technology allows officers to lay charges in decade-old sexual assault case as well as an unrelated commercial burglary in 2012 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police in Western Australia have laid charges in two separate, decade-old…

Read More Higher costs as a result of Ukraine war, supply chain issues and effects of Covid force lunching office workers to tighten belts Even in a city of tens of thousands of restaurants, including a large number with Michelin stars, is it really possible in Tokyo to spend as little as ¥500 (£2.60) a…

Read MoreAttacks extend a surge in violence across Turkey’s southern border, as regional spillover of war in Gaza continues.Attacks extend a surge in violence across Turkey’s southern border, as regional spillover of war in Gaza continues.

Read More For the first time in a long time, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was being fêted as a winner, and he hadn’t even won. As he took the stage in the Sheraton ballroom, the Iowa crowd thundered his name and pounded the floor. “We love you!” someone yelled. “We love you, too,” he said. …

Read MoreFor Modi’s BJP, the Ram Mandir, built on the ruins of the demolished Babri Masjid, represents a promise fulfilled.For Modi’s BJP, the Ram Mandir, built on the ruins of the demolished Babri Masjid, represents a promise fulfilled.

Read More Moscow shoots back at Ukrainian leader over ‘punching’ remarks Moscow shoots back at Ukrainian leader over ‘punching’ remarks

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Read More While Succession, The Bear, and Beef took home the most awards at the Emmys on Monday night, the cast and crew of Better Call Saul left the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles empty handed. But it’s not a new experience for the highly lauded crime drama series, which first aired in 2015 and…

Read More This was the scene Donald Trump wanted. After a landslide win in the Iowa caucuses, the former President took a stage festooned with American flags. He had just dealt a blow to his main challengers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Before speaking, he paused for a moment…

Read More For some Americans, it’s a nightmare from which they cannot wake, but for others it’s a new chapter in the Maga saga There is a familiar scene in many a film where the protagonist jolts awake from a terrible nightmare, only to realise that he or she didn’t wake up all: the nightmare…

Read More ‘The convertibility of voters like that to anything other than the Trump view of the world is impossible,’ MSNBC host says ‘The convertibility of voters like that to anything other than the Trump view of the world is impossible,’ MSNBC host says

Read MoreSen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York courtSen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York court