Month: January 2024

Read More Dead include five children aged from three to 17 years, says Donetsk governor Dead include five children aged from three to 17 years, says Donetsk governor

Read More News of Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization “came as a shock” to senior US officials, the outlet reported The Pentagon kept US President Joe Biden’s administration in the dark for three days about the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Politico reported on Saturday, citing sources. The Department of Defense revealed to the public only…

Read MoreTournament format, venues, title favourites, groups and prize money for AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast.Tournament format, venues, title favourites, groups and prize money for AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast.

Read More Israeli military claims 8,000 militants have been killed in north as focus turns to southern Gaza Israeli military claims 8,000 militants have been killed in north as focus turns to southern Gaza

Read More Chief executive says further industrial action by junior doctors will hamper progress to reduce health service waiting lists An NHS boss has warned that his trust is now “stretching to the limit to provide safe care” in the face of continuing junior doctors’ strikes – and warned that further walkouts would halt efforts…

Read MoreOnce believed to be extinct, the ancient mammal has started to make a comeback, but the risks remain grave.Once believed to be extinct, the ancient mammal has started to make a comeback, but the risks remain grave.

Read More Parliament returns for election year with a resignation over North Sea drilling and a fight over the Tories’ Rwanda plan Rishi Sunak is facing a backlash in parliament this week over plans to allow more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, as Tory troubles pile up on multiple fronts in the…

Read More Government had rejected campaigners’ demands for new safety measures on basis of outdated research The government is reviewing quad bike safety regulation in what campaigners described as “an embarrassing climbdown” after ministers repeatedly claimed that the introduction of roll bars could do more harm than good. Ministers had previously said that research by…

Read More Actor and daughters, 12 and 10, died along with pilot on Thursday after small plane they were in crashed into Caribbean Sea A Los Angeles pilates instructor who recently lost her two daughters and their father – actor Christian Oliver – has paid tribute to her girls and her former husband, saying their…

Read More Angry protests by farmers, hauliers and railway workers risk being exploited by populists such as Alternative für Deutschland The symbolism that German farmers chose to express their discontent with the government in the first days of the new year was as unambiguous as it was ominous: by the side of rural roads across…

Read MoreThe move follows US approval of $300m in military aid for the self-ruled island, which holds elections in a week.The move follows US approval of $300m in military aid for the self-ruled island, which holds elections in a week.

Read MoreWhite House officials tell US media that Lloyd Austin’s treatment was kept quiet for three days.White House officials tell US media that Lloyd Austin’s treatment was kept quiet for three days.

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Read MoreLloyd Austin went to hospital for elective surgery on January 1 but the White House was not notified.Lloyd Austin went to hospital for elective surgery on January 1 but the White House was not notified.

Read More The US secretary of state was speaking in Turkey, on trip that will take him to Jordan, Egypt and Israel US secretary of state Antony Blinken has urged Middle East countries to use their influence over regional actors to ensure the Gaza conflict is contained and prevent “an endless cycle of violence,” as…

Read More Lloyd Austin apologises for lack of disclosure but questions about medical procedure and the secrecy surrounding it remain unanswered US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has said he takes “full responsibility” for secrecy surrounding an ongoing, week-long hospitalisation for a still-unspecified medical condition. Austin, who is 70, was admitted on New Year’s Day to…

Read MoreThe 7.6 quake struck on New Year’s Day, causing extensive damage to communities on the Noto Peninsula.The 7.6 quake struck on New Year’s Day, causing extensive damage to communities on the Noto Peninsula.

Read MoreA Buddhist temple and trucks are attacked, after four people were killed in a train fire on Friday.A Buddhist temple and trucks are attacked, after four people were killed in a train fire on Friday.

Read MoreChristine Granville risked her life in missions across Europe only to be killed by her former lover.Christine Granville risked her life in missions across Europe only to be killed by her former lover.

Read More The ex-president is worried that the Democrat’s campaign is not flexible enough for the increasingly heated race Former US President Barack Obama has urged Biden’s advisers to bolster the reelection campaign by engaging top-level decision-makers or empowering those already in place in the headquarters amid the lackluster voter approval that may see Donald Trump…

Read More Man found dead in driveway of Donnybrook home with gunshot wounds after ‘firearm claimed off one of the offenders’, detective alleges A man found dead in a driveway in Melbourne’s outer north was allegedly part of a group of home invaders before he was shot during a struggle, police say. The man, who…

Read MoreProtesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war blocked northbound traffic on Interstate 5 in Seattle for several hours SaturdayProtesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war blocked northbound traffic on Interstate 5 in Seattle for several hours Saturday

Read More Already decimated by mass arrests, opposition parties have boycotted the election, which will give victory to the ruling Awami League Bangladesh votes on Sunday in an election guaranteed to give prime minister sheikh Hasina her fifth term in office, after a boycott by opposition parties whose ranks have been decimated by mass arrests.…

Read MoreThe rocket attack came a day after Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said his group must retaliate for the killing of Saleh Arouri, the deputy political leader of the militia’s ally Hamas.The rocket attack came a day after Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said his group must retaliate for the killing of Saleh Arouri,…

Read MoreThe worst fighting in Israel’s north in nearly 20 years risks a new war, as the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired more than 60 rockets across the border Saturday in response to the assassination of a top Hamas commander in Beirut earlier this week. Israel also responded with airstrikes on southern Lebanon. Ian Lee…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 683rd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 683rd day, these are the main developments.

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Read MoreThe government wants Kenya’s three million motorbike taxi riders to go green but only a few have done so.The government wants Kenya’s three million motorbike taxi riders to go green but only a few have done so.

Read MoreBarbie star Margot Robbie is among the nominees at the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles.Barbie star Margot Robbie is among the nominees at the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles.

Read More James Stavridis said Ankara should obey its role as a US-led military bloc’s member Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis has claimed that there was no justification for Ankara to prevent a fellow bloc member from donating its warships to Ukraine. The Turkish government said on Tuesday that it will not allow…

Read More Children’s shirts sucked off, phones flying into the sky and passengers fearing for their deaths as part of plane pulled off at 16,000 ft Children’s shirts sucked off, phones flying into the sky and passengers fearing for their deaths as part of plane pulled off at 16,000 ft

Read MoreA wildlife cameraman’s close encounter with a silverback as he filmed a process designed to save the species.A wildlife cameraman’s close encounter with a silverback as he filmed a process designed to save the species.

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Read More Paul Maynard under investigation by MPs’ expenses watchdog over claims he charged taxpayers for political campaign services Calls have been made for the prime minister to suspend the whip from a minister while claims he used his taxpayer-funded constituency office to campaign for the Conservative party are reviewed. Paul Maynard, the pensions minister,…

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