Month: February 2024

Read MoreU.S.-led counterstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels have failed to slow the Iran-backed rebels’ attacks on global shipping.U.S.-led counterstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels have failed to slow the Iran-backed rebels’ attacks on global shipping.

Read MoreIt’s become harder to get investment and clients from overseas, and the sector is suffering from brain drain.It’s become harder to get investment and clients from overseas, and the sector is suffering from brain drain.

Read MoreA court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years.A court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years.

Read More Engine-maker says it has made £150m of its £400m to £500m savings target, with up to 2,500 jobs to go Business live – latest updates The British engine-maker Rolls-Royce has said cost-cutting plans that will result in it axing up to 2,500 jobs by the end of next year are “well under way”,…

Read More The former Barcelona and Brazil star was found guilty after a three-day trial in Catalonia The former Barcelona and Brazil star was found guilty after a three-day trial in Catalonia

Read MoreIsraeli police say officers shoot two of the gunmen, and a third tries to escape but is found and arrested.Israeli police say officers shoot two of the gunmen, and a third tries to escape but is found and arrested.

Read More William Shawcross says Home Office ignored key recommendations and more attention should be paid to Islamist extremism The author of a controversial review of Britain’s counter-terrorism strategy claims the public have been left “at risk” because many of his key recommendations have been ignored. In a heavily criticised review of Prevent for the…

Read More Watch live as China and Iran are among the countries to address the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the fourth day of public hearings to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Watch live as China and Iran are among the countries…

Read More President points to Ukrainian victories in Kharkiv and Black Sea since invasion began and questions the value of Russia capturing eastern city Italy hopes to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine “in the coming days”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni is negotiating the agreement with…

Read MoreDebris could be seen flying through the air as a tornado in Indonesia’s West Java region tore roofs off buildings.Debris could be seen flying through the air as a tornado in Indonesia’s West Java region tore roofs off buildings.

Read More Britain joins France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands in withdrawing from charter it says ‘penalises’ shift to net zero The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over their climate policies. The government said the UK was withdrawing from the energy charter treaty after efforts to…

Read More In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping raised hopes his country would start sending pandas to the U.S. again after he and President Joe Biden convened in Northern California. (Image credit: Lenny Ignelzi) In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping raised hopes his country would start sending pandas to the U.S. again after he and…

Read More The donation comes despite Stockholm lacking funds to replenish stockpiles after previous donations   Sweden has announced its largest-ever donation of military hardware to Ukraine, despite struggling to replenish stocks after previous aid packages due to sharply rising weapons prices.    The Defense Ministry in Stockholm unveiled its 15th aid package to Kiev, worth SEK…

Read MoreOne miner called the situation at an illegal open pit gold mine that collapsed in a Venezuelan jungle “terrifying.” Multiple people were killed, authorities said.One miner called the situation at an illegal open pit gold mine that collapsed in a Venezuelan jungle “terrifying.” Multiple people were killed, authorities said.

Read MoreMove will forgive debts of people who borrowed $12,000 or less and have been repaying the money for at least 10 years.Move will forgive debts of people who borrowed $12,000 or less and have been repaying the money for at least 10 years.

Read More Comments by Benny Gantz come as Israel continues to threaten a ground invasion of Rafah Three gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on several vehicles near a Jewish settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank Thursday, wounding eight people in a “terror attack”, police said. The news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), report that the…

Read MoreSeoul’s biggest hospitals reduce surgeries by half as trainee doctors continue strike over health reforms.Seoul’s biggest hospitals reduce surgeries by half as trainee doctors continue strike over health reforms.

Read MoreMilitary says targets presented ‘imminent threat’ as missiles were ‘prepared to launch towards the Red Sea’.Military says targets presented ‘imminent threat’ as missiles were ‘prepared to launch towards the Red Sea’.

Read MoreWhy do some call it an ‘apartheid’ and what does the occupation look like in practice?Why do some call it an ‘apartheid’ and what does the occupation look like in practice?

Read More Police are on the scene after one person was killed and five more injured in a shooting at the entrance to the Maale Adumim settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday 22 February. Police are on the scene after one person was killed and five more injured in a shooting at the…

Read More Jordan Air Force air drops British aid packages after striking deal Jordan Air Force air drops British aid packages after striking deal

Read More Critics of treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed reforms say the Reserve Bank is independent enough Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces an uphill battle to get his Reserve Bank reforms through the parliament – with…

Read MoreAlabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after embryo ruling; Insulin still unaffordable to some after price capsAlabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after embryo ruling; Insulin still unaffordable to some after price caps

Read More Saunders is the most senior Catholic official in the country to be charged with child sex offences after Cardinal Pell Saunders is the most senior Catholic official in the country to be charged with child sex offences after Cardinal Pell

Read More Fears over ‘fragile’ situation at Europe’s biggest atomic power plant Fears over ‘fragile’ situation at Europe’s biggest atomic power plant

Read MoreThe benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago.

Read MoreHe outwitted the Indian government to nurture a love affair between Bollywood songs and millions of listeners.He outwitted the Indian government to nurture a love affair between Bollywood songs and millions of listeners.

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Read MoreArmed groups controlling the capital for years have struck a deal to quit, after a series of deadly clashes.Armed groups controlling the capital for years have struck a deal to quit, after a series of deadly clashes.

Read More NSW police searching for men aged 26 and 29 after blood discovered at Paddington property and on personal possessions in Cronulla bin Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police are investigating the suspicious disappearance Network…

Read More Indiana family on vacation suffers devastating loss after girl dies and boy taken to hospital Indiana family on vacation suffers devastating loss after girl dies and boy taken to hospital

Read More Row over £1.05m amenities block comes amid growing concern over the cost of the event, which is taking place in Osaka in 2025 Visitors to next year’s world exposition in Japan could find themselves spending a penny in toilets that cost more than £1m to build, with recent construction estimates for restrooms sparking…

Read More Jean Huang, who operated the Medi Beauty Clinic in Chippendale, died after the procedure performed by Jie Shao Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More than six years after the death of a woman who underwent an illegal…

Read More Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president A former president of the German Bundestag has urged the country’s political leaders to seize on the momentum of recent nationwide demonstrations against far-right populism to build “an alliance of democrats”, comparing the outpouring of anger to the protests…

Read More Exclusive: GMC ‘truly sorry’ for investigations and sanctions even after homophobic laws were repealed The UK medical regulator is to apologise to gay doctors struck off because of their sexuality, the Guardian can reveal. The General Medical Council will issue a formal apology to medics it investigated, sanctioned, issued warnings to or banned…