Month: January 2024

Read More Group was attempting to reach vessel off northern France when their small boat got into difficulty Four people have died and a fifth is in critical condition after trying to reach the UK from northern France despite freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. The group was attempting to reach a vessel off…

Read MoreIsraeli raids plunge Gaza into new communications blackout as Namibia slams Germany for its support of Israel at ICJ.Israeli raids plunge Gaza into new communications blackout as Namibia slams Germany for its support of Israel at ICJ.

Read More Stéphane Séjourné meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv during first official visit abroad and says Ukraine ‘will remain France’s priority’ President Zelenskiy said he and Séjourné had discussed Ukraine’s defence needs including joint production of drones and artillery. He posted on X :“We discussed Ukraine’s defense needs, including joint production of drones, artillery, and…

Read More Every Polish patriot must understand the importance of backing Kiev in its conflict with Moscow, Donald Tusk said Newly-installed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has insisted that he won’t tolerate any kind of “anti-Ukrainian sentiment” in the ranks of his government. In the run-up to the election in October, the right-wing Law and…

Read More The US-led coalition has hit almost all targets but knocked out only about 25% of the militia’s assets, the report says The US-led strikes on alleged positions of Houthi militias in Yemen have failed to significantly weaken their military potential and prevent them from further attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea,…

Read MoreNamibia says Germany has failed to ‘draw lessons from its horrific history’ by supporting Israel at the ICJ.Namibia says Germany has failed to ‘draw lessons from its horrific history’ by supporting Israel at the ICJ.

Read MoreThousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.

Read More Israeli PM says it is ‘possible and necessary to continue until victory’ in televised press conference, days after South Africa launches genocide case against Israel in The Hague Read all our coverage of the Middle East crisis Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone,…

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Read More Chinese embassies urge UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulated Lai Ching-te for election win Global leaders have congratulated Lai Ching-te for winning Taiwan’s presidential election, praising the high turnout and democratic process – drawing ire from Beijing, which had hoped to see Taiwan’s ruling party ousted.…

Read More No successor has been named for Lord Deben – and now the independent watchdog’s chief executive has resigned Rishi Sunak has been accused of trying to avoid scrutiny of his green policies after details surfaced about his government’s failure, over more than 18 months, to appoint a new chair of the independent climate…

Read More Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani tells Desert Island Discs how she came to UK at 14 after deadly ambush of elder brother The Bishop of Chelmsford has told of how her brother was murdered in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, leading her to flee to Britain as a child. On Sunday, the…

Read MoreNearly 200 sites of historical importance have been destroyed or damaged in Israeli air raids in the past 100 days.Nearly 200 sites of historical importance have been destroyed or damaged in Israeli air raids in the past 100 days.

Read MorePrince Abdul Mateen waves at well-wishers from an open-top Rolls Royce as he weds Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah.Prince Abdul Mateen waves at well-wishers from an open-top Rolls Royce as he weds Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah.

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Read More Theatreland is taking a gamble on a wave of quirky little shows to challenge the big but tired box office beasts A fresh kind of musical theatre show, set apart by having started life on the fringe or in a small-scale provincial production, is challenging the established order in London’s West End this…

Read More William John Newbold, 80, was arrested on Friday and charged with aggravated sexual assault An 80-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting an 87-year-old woman in a Sydney aged care home has been released on bail. William John Newbold was arrested on Friday and initially refused bail. Continue reading…William John Newbold, 80, was arrested…

Read MoreInside the little-known world of bodybuilding, vulnerable young men face steroid abuse and sexual exploitation.Inside the little-known world of bodybuilding, vulnerable young men face steroid abuse and sexual exploitation.

Read More Queensland paramedics treated the two people from the plane but they died at the scene Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two people have died in a light plane crash south-west of Brisbane. Authorities responded to an aviation incident around midday at Bruckner Hill Road, near…

Read More Mudslide strikes busy municipal road in mountainous area connecting cities of Quibdo and Medellin Mudslide strikes busy municipal road in mountainous area connecting cities of Quibdo and Medellin

Read More Police say three people were in the car and the child and driver have been airlifted to hospital Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A person has died and a child has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition after the car they were travelling in…

Read More There will be protests at the coronation in Copenhagen, but support for the royals remains high in Denmark When the Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen appears on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on Sunday afternoon to announce the new monarch, she is expected to be met by a sea of cheering…

Read More The news about the upcoming strikes on Houthi sites was leaked to the British press hours before they started The US officials are fuming over the leaking of the decision to carry out strikes in Yemen to the UK media, the Telegraph reports, citing a person familiar with the matter.  According to the…

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Read More Boat occupants on a surfing trip found clinging to the hull as more than 110mm of rain falls over the outskirts of Cairns in 24 hours Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Seven seafarers are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized in rough seas…

Read More Church court says Aleksiy Uminsky broke his oath by refusing to recite ‘Prayer for Holy Rus’, which church has made compulsory at services A prominent liberal priest faces expulsion from the Russian Orthodox church for refusing to read out a prayer asking God to guide Russia to victory over Ukraine. In a verdict…

Read More Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law. (Image credit: Tyrone Turner/WAMU) Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what…

Read MoreOfficials say more than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.Officials say more than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Read More The Palestinian group runs a vast “terrorist” network in Europe, Israeli intelligence and security officials said. The Palestinian militant group Hamas runs a network of operatives tasked with committing terrorist attacks in European countries, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad has warned. The statement came after seven people were arrested last month in Germany, Denmark…

Read MoreSunday will mark 100 days since Hamas militants invaded southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and sparking the Israel-Hamas war. More than 23,000 people have since died in Gaza, according to the region’s Hamas-run health ministry. This week, Israel for the first time faced formal charges of genocide at the International Court of…

Read MoreEcuador had been a relatively peaceful haven in South America, safe from drug cartels and gang violence, until this week. Cristian Benavides has more.Ecuador had been a relatively peaceful haven in South America, safe from drug cartels and gang violence, until this week. Cristian Benavides has more.

Read MoreLai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was elected as Taiwan’s next president Saturday amid ongoing tensions with China. In his victory speech, Lai said that “we showed the world that Taiwan stands on the side of democracy.” Elizabeth Palmer has more.Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was elected as Taiwan’s…

Read More Experts say short-term frustration for car buyers is preferable to the risk of a biosecurity breach Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia has missed a major electric vehicle milestone thanks to an unexpected bug in the system. Sales of low-emission vehicles had been tipped to…

Read More Dozens of people also injured after mudslide in mountainous area on road connecting major cities The death toll from a mudslide in western Colombia has risen to 34, authorities have said. The mudslide struck a busy municipal road on Friday in a mountainous area connecting the cities of Quibdó and Medellín. Continue reading…Dozens…

Read MoreNordic monarchies are known to embrace modernity. Abdication was one of the few customs they resisted – until now.Nordic monarchies are known to embrace modernity. Abdication was one of the few customs they resisted – until now.