Month: January 2024

Read More GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo waited to be sworn into office Sunday as the old-guard Congress dawdled and delayed the inauguration, sparking angry protests by demonstrators tired of months-long attempts to keep him from taking office. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More: The History That Makes Guatemala’s Presidential Inauguration a Very Big Deal…

Read MoreAs farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies.As farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies.

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Read MoreA volcano in Iceland began erupting Sunday, sending lava into the nearby fishing town of Grindavik. Nobody was hurt, as the town was evacuated overnight.A volcano in Iceland began erupting Sunday, sending lava into the nearby fishing town of Grindavik. Nobody was hurt, as the town was evacuated overnight.

Read More About 213kg of suspected cocaine has been recovered from beaches including Newcastle, Avoca and central coast The mystery source of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine is yet to be found as bricks of the drug continue to wash up on NSW beaches and police scour the coastline for clues. About 213kg of suspected…

Read MoreDan Marburger is said to have distracted the gunman to let students escape – before he was shot.Dan Marburger is said to have distracted the gunman to let students escape – before he was shot.

Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Switzerland to ask for more aid in his country’s fight against the ongoing Russian invasion. The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with some $40 billion in aid since the war began two years ago, while Russia is being supplied by North Korea and Iran. Chris Livesay…

Read MoreWith the Israel-Hamas war entering its 100th day, there is growing international concern about the increasing civilian death toll in Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue the assault. Meanwhile, vigils were held in Israel in support of those who remain held hostage in Gaza. Charlie D’Agata reports.With the Israel-Hamas war…

Read MoreU.S. officials say they have been pressuring the Israeli government to change its tactics in Gaza as the war with Hamas threatens to spill over into a wider regional conflict. Skyler Henry reports.U.S. officials say they have been pressuring the Israeli government to change its tactics in Gaza as the war with Hamas threatens…

Read MoreIcelandic President Gudni Johannesson describes disaster as a ‘black day’ for country, though no fatalities reported.Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson describes disaster as a ‘black day’ for country, though no fatalities reported.

Read MoreA unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October.A unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October.

Read More Only practice procession saw marchers out of step and Gentleman at Arms almost crushed, royal biography says The only rehearsal for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral had a band at the wrong start point, a Gentleman at Arms nearly crushed at Marble Arch and “everything that could go wrong … go wrong”, a new…

Read More Cheaper mortgages and anticipation of interest rate cuts are predicted to lead to jump in transactions UK house prices are on track to beat forecasts of a decline in 2024, a leading estate agent has said, as a mortgage pricing war and expectations of Bank of England interest rate cuts rekindle the property…

Read More Lady Doreen Lawrence, Adrian Lester and Annie Lennox among those putting pressure on Home Office to speed up process Actors, musicians and campaigners have launched a new drive to put pressure on the Home Office to speed up its payment of compensation to people affected by the Windrush scandal. Lady Doreen Lawrence, television…

Read More AA and RAC report highest figures for at least five years and criticise lack of permanent repairs Britain’s potholed roads caused a surge in vehicle breakdowns last year, according to motoring organisations, which said related callouts were at their highest level for at least five years. Figures from the AA and RAC breakdown…

Read More Report says combined fortunes of Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Harry Triguboff doubled between 2020 and 2023, while one in eight Australians live in poverty Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The combined wealth of the three richest Australians – Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Harry…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 689th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 689th day, these are the main developments.

Read More The activists had allegedly sought to prevent the building to open for trading A group of pro-Palestinian activists have been arrested on suspicion of planning to disrupt the work of the London Stock Exchange, police said on Sunday. The arrests were made in London, Liverpool and Brighton. The suspects, aged 26 to 31,…

Read MoreThe entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a “worst-case scenario” unfolding.The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a “worst-case scenario” unfolding.

Read More Latest NHS England figures reveal 20% increase in lengthy delays compared with 2022 A record 420,000 patients had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E last year, analysis has shown. The latest NHS England figures revealed a 20% increase on 2022 in people facing lengthy delays after a decision to admit them…

Read More As the Florida governor tries to get Trump votes, Republicans worry he doesn’t have what it takes to beat Joe Biden in November Amid a campaign that has, from its very first minutes, not gone quite as planned, Ron DeSantis took the stage on Saturday before a crowd of supporters in an Iowa…

Read MoreA penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.

Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. To listen to the pundits and pollsters tell it, Monday’s lead-off caucuses are a critical test in the Republican primary. Months have been spent tracking the aspirants’ bobs and weaves,…

Read MoreThe former president is seeking to turn strong polling into a big victory in Monday’s caucuses.The former president is seeking to turn strong polling into a big victory in Monday’s caucuses.

Read More The outcome is certainly a boon for the US, allowing it to continue its campaign of pressure on China In the heart of the Asia-Pacific, the self-governing island of Taiwan – formally the Republic of China (ROC) – finds itself at the crossroads of history and geopolitics once again as it rides the…

Read More One-year-old found at Frosterley Drive rushed to hospital but died next afternoon, Durham police say A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a young child in Darlington. Police were called to Frosterley Drive at about 9am on Friday. The one-year-old was found at the address and rushed to the Royal Victoria…

Read More Unpublished figures reveal a doubling of products in short supply over past two years ‘The worst I’ve known it’: the struggle to get vital medicinesAnalysis: why is UK being hit by medicine supply shortages? An unprecedented medicines shortage in the NHS is endangering lives, pharmacists have said, as unpublished figures reveal that the…

Read More Global issues are factor but experts say there are problems peculiar to Britain such as rising costs post-Brexit NHS medicines shortage putting people at risk, pharmacists warn‘The worst I’ve known it’: the struggle to get vital medicines The latest drug to be in short supply in the UK is a treatment for epileptic…

Read More Shania Laneice Turner, 24, has been charged in connection with the murder of her 18-year-old girlfriend Tierra Horn Shania Laneice Turner, 24, has been charged in connection with the murder of her 18-year-old girlfriend Tierra Horn

Read More Donald Trump holds commanding lead over challengers Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy Donald Trump holds commanding lead over challengers Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy

Read MoreBusiness Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the wife of a hedge fund billionaire who was active in the ousting of Harvard President Claudine GayBusiness Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the…

Read MoreInvestigators determined that members of the Palestine Action group planned on blocking the stock exchange building from opening for trading.Investigators determined that members of the Palestine Action group planned on blocking the stock exchange building from opening for trading.

Read More The former president said that even if people ‘passed away’ shortly after voting it would be ‘worth it’ The former president said that even if people ‘passed away’ shortly after voting it would be ‘worth it’

Read MoreIran won the group stage match 4-1 in front of an emotional crowd united in solidarity with Palestine.Iran won the group stage match 4-1 in front of an emotional crowd united in solidarity with Palestine.

Read More The foreign minister will visit Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Arab Emirates this week, as she flies out to the region today. Follow the day’s news live Body of missing teenage swimmer found off NSW coast The body of a teenage boy has been found on the NSW mid…