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Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 February 2024
Read MoreA selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Putin tells Tucker Carlson deal can be reached to free jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich
Read MoreIt’s the first time the Russian leader has sat down with a Western journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine.It’s the first time the Russian leader has sat down with a Western journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Mehrauli: A mosque demolished, and orphans displaced in India
Read MoreAuthorities have demolished a 600-year-old mosque in Delhi, claiming it was illegally built on forest land.Authorities have demolished a 600-year-old mosque in Delhi, claiming it was illegally built on forest land.
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Putin claims jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich was caught ‘red-handed’ receiving secrets
Read More Russian leader repeatedly insists Wall Street Journal reporter received classified information Russian leader repeatedly insists Wall Street Journal reporter received classified information
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Pakistan elections 2024: Count under way after controversial election
Read MoreElection officials are calling for results to be speeded up, after delays in announcing vote tallies.Election officials are calling for results to be speeded up, after delays in announcing vote tallies.
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US Senate advances aid bill for Ukraine and Israel
Read More The legislation has cleared a procedural hurdle, heading toward a vote after border-security measures were stripped out US lawmakers have moved closer to approving a new round of military aid for Ukraine after 17 Senate Republicans joined with Democrats in pushing the funding legislation closer to a vote, clearing a potential procedural roadblock.…
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Special counsel delivers Trump a Biden attack line on a silver platter
Read More The president won’t face criminal charges in classified documents case, but the line he is an ‘elderly man with a poor memory’ will linger The president is not a crook. But there may be something more unforgivable in the court of public opinion. The president is old. That is what will linger from…
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Australian swimmer James Magnussen says he’ll ‘juice to the gills’ to win $1.5m prize in Enhanced Games
Read More Retired Australian swimmer James Magnussen is the first person to publicly express interest in competing at an Olympic-styled event with no drug testing Organisers of an Olympic-style event for drug-taking athletes say they will pay retired Australian swimmer James Magnussen $1.5m if he can break the 50 metres freestyle record. Magnussen is the…
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At the funeral for Iran-backed militia commander killed in U.S. drone strike in Iraq
Read More Anti-U.S. sentiment is growing in Iraq as Iran-backed militia buries leader killed in U.S. strike. Anti-U.S. sentiment is growing in Iraq as Iran-backed militia buries leader killed in U.S. strike.
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Trump called January 6 ‘beautiful’ and rioters ‘hostages.’ His lawyer calls them ‘criminal’ and ‘shameful’
Read More The former president’s lawyer told the Supreme Court that January 6 was ‘shameful, criminal, violent’ The former president’s lawyer told the Supreme Court that January 6 was ‘shameful, criminal, violent’
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Biden described as ‘elderly man with poor memory’ in classified records case
Read More Biden ‘willfully’ retained and disclosed classified information but will not face charges, special counsel report says Read the special counsel report in full Joe Biden has been spared criminal charges by a justice department report on his handling of highly classified materials but endured the extraordinary spectacle of being called “a sympathetic, well-meaning,…
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Auspicious but unlucky: The perils of a lunar new year dragon baby boom
Read MoreAs the Year of the Dragon dawns, some ethnic Chinese hope for a baby born under the zodiac sign.As the Year of the Dragon dawns, some ethnic Chinese hope for a baby born under the zodiac sign.
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Biden classified documents: Special counsel raises questions about the president’s ‘poor memory’
Read MoreA new report paints a damning portrait of President Joe Biden’s memory and mental agility.A new report paints a damning portrait of President Joe Biden’s memory and mental agility.
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A gunfight, a house fire and six feared dead: Chaos erupts on a Philadelphia street
Read More Police are still trying to understand why a gunman fired on officers and how the home caught fire, writes Graig Graziosi Police are still trying to understand why a gunman fired on officers and how the home caught fire, writes Graig Graziosi
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A first-hand account from the frontline of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad
Read More We hear rare eyewitness testimony from Darfur, one of the worlds unseen and often forgotten conflicts — which has resulted in the largest child displacement crisis in the world. We hear rare eyewitness testimony from Darfur, one of the worlds unseen and often forgotten conflicts — which has resulted in the largest child…
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Meet the most ‘swatted’ man in America
Read More What began with a seemingly harmless hot take on Twitter turned into a yearslong campaign of harassment, death threats and dozens of ‘swatting’ attacks at Patrick S. Tomlinson’s Milwaukee home. Bevan Hurley reports. What began with a seemingly harmless hot take on Twitter turned into a yearslong campaign of harassment, death threats and…
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Trump suffers another court loss as motion for mistrial in E Jean Carroll case fails
Read More Attorneys for the former president tried to argue that Ms Carroll had destroyed evidence by deleting threatening messages she’d received Attorneys for the former president tried to argue that Ms Carroll had destroyed evidence by deleting threatening messages she’d received
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Yemen’s reaction to the Houthi attacks on ships that have drawn U.S. strikes
Read More Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have drawn U.S. strikes in Yemen, dredging up traumatic memories of the country’s recent civil war. But many Yemenis still support the attacks. Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have drawn U.S. strikes in Yemen, dredging up traumatic memories of the country’s recent…
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Adam Montgomery pins blame for Harmony’s murder on ex-wife in dramatic opening statement
Read More Father has said he intends to plead guilty to two lesser charges of abuse of a corpse and falsifying information, but denies killing his daughter Father has said he intends to plead guilty to two lesser charges of abuse of a corpse and falsifying information, but denies killing his daughter
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EU denies claim Tucker Carlson faces sanctions over Putin interview
Read More EU spokesperson calls Russian president ‘a chronic liar who is just spreading lies about his illegal operation against the Ukrainian people’ EU spokesperson calls Russian president ‘a chronic liar who is just spreading lies about his illegal operation against the Ukrainian people’
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Special counsel says Biden is ‘elderly man with poor memory’ and can’t recall when his son died
Read More Special counsel said interviews with Biden into his handling of classified documents revealed his memory had “significant limitations” Special counsel said interviews with Biden into his handling of classified documents revealed his memory had “significant limitations”
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House erupts in flames after officers wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia home
Read More A Philadelphia house was engulfed in flames after two police officers were wounded on Wednesday, 7 February, by gunfire at the suburban home. A Philadelphia house was engulfed in flames after two police officers were wounded on Wednesday, 7 February, by gunfire at the suburban home.
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A Russian anti-war politician is blocked from running against Putin
Read More Russian election authorities rejected Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate in next month’s presidential balloting. (Image credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP) Russian election authorities rejected Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate in next month’s presidential balloting.
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Tucker Carlson posts first photo with Putin
Read More The conservative reporter’s sit-down with the Russian president airs later on Thursday evening American journalist Tucker Carlson has shared the first image from his highly-anticipated interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The full discussion airs on Thursday at 6pm EST on Carlson’s website. In a post to his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon,…
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Special counsel says Joe Biden ‘wilfully’ held on to classified material
Read More But Justice Department’s special prosecutor does not recommend criminal charges But Justice Department’s special prosecutor does not recommend criminal charges
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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro ordered to prison despite contempt appeal
Read More Former White House trade adviser sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress’s January 6 investigation but is appealing A federal judge on Thursday denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into…
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Special Counsel won’t charge Joe Biden for ‘willfully’ holding onto classified documents: Latest updates
Read More Special counsel Robert Hur released his report on Thursday from the investigation into the alleged mishandling of classified Obama-era materials at two locations tied to the president Special counsel Robert Hur released his report on Thursday from the investigation into the alleged mishandling of classified Obama-era materials at two locations tied to the…
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Biden ‘wilfully retained’ classified files but will not be charged
Read MoreThe investigation began more than a year ago after secret documents were found at Mr Biden’s home and former office.The investigation began more than a year ago after secret documents were found at Mr Biden’s home and former office.
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Mapping Israel’s destruction of Gaza
Read MoreThe scale of destruction across Gaza has been described as being among the worst in modern history.The scale of destruction across Gaza has been described as being among the worst in modern history.
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Special Counsel: Biden ‘Willfully’ Disclosed Classified Materials, But No Criminal Charges Warranted
Read More WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else. [time-brightcove…
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Meet Speckles, 1 of only 6 dolphins photographed with a rare skin condition
Read MoreOne unique bottlenose dolphin’s sudden leap out of the water provided a rare glimpse of a condition that’s only been photographed a handful of times across the world.One unique bottlenose dolphin’s sudden leap out of the water provided a rare glimpse of a condition that’s only been photographed a handful of times across the…
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UK ‘ideologues’ want Ukraine conflict to engulf all of Europe – Moscow
Read More Russia’s ambassador to London has argued that there is no legitimate threat of a military clash with British forces Russia’s ambassador to London has dismissed warnings of a potential war between Moscow and the UK, accusing British “idealogues” of trying to escalate hype around the Ukraine crisis into fueling a wider conflict, for…
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UK students protest support for Israeli arms deals
Read MoreStudents in the UK held protests demanding institutions withdraw support for companies providing weapons to IsraelStudents in the UK held protests demanding institutions withdraw support for companies providing weapons to Israel
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Oleksandr Syrskyi: The battle-hardened ‘snow leopard’ leading Ukraine’s army from the front
Read More The Moscow-educated general sleeps four-and-a-half hours a night and regularaly visits troops on the frontline The Moscow-educated general sleeps four-and-a-half hours a night and regularaly visits troops on the frontline
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Lankford says ‘popular commentator’ threatened to ‘destroy’ his efforts to solve border crisis
Read More GOP’s lead negotiator was hung out to dry by his party as Donald Trump and far right sought to kill bipartisan compromise GOP’s lead negotiator was hung out to dry by his party as Donald Trump and far right sought to kill bipartisan compromise
