Month: February 2024

Read More Names of troops not yet released after aircraft went down in stormy weather in Pine Valley mountains near San Diego Five US marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, military said on Thursday. Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished…

Read MoreIt is the country’s first confirmed measles case in 2024, as infections rise across Europe.It is the country’s first confirmed measles case in 2024, as infections rise across Europe.

Read MoreIlham Aliyev wins expected landslide victory, but OSCE monitors say vote was ‘restrictive’ and ‘not competitive’.Ilham Aliyev wins expected landslide victory, but OSCE monitors say vote was ‘restrictive’ and ‘not competitive’.

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Read MoreBaghdad says the US ‘has become a factor for instability and threatens to entangle Iraq in the cycle of conflict’.Baghdad says the US ‘has become a factor for instability and threatens to entangle Iraq in the cycle of conflict’.

Read More Watch live as university students in Greece gather to march in Athens as part of a nationwide call to demonstrate against government plans to allow private universities in the country. Watch live as university students in Greece gather to march in Athens as part of a nationwide call to demonstrate against government plans…

Read More Josep Borrell has said he is surprised by Ukraine’s ability to make UAVs The EU will not help Ukraine obtain drones as the country is already proficient at manufacturing UAVs, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said. The diplomat, who visited Kiev on Wednesday, said the EU has already provided Ukraine…

Read MoreThree researchers won a $700,000 prize for using artificial intelligence to read a 2,000-year-old scroll that was scorched in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.Three researchers won a $700,000 prize for using artificial intelligence to read a 2,000-year-old scroll that was scorched in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Read MoreKelvin Kangethe allegedly killed his girlfriend in the US last October before flying to Kenya.Kelvin Kangethe allegedly killed his girlfriend in the US last October before flying to Kenya.

Read More Avdiivka’s fall would be sold by Russian authorities as a hard-fought victory before an election next month Avdiivka’s fall would be sold by Russian authorities as a hard-fought victory before an election next month

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Read More Boris Nadezhdin says central election commission has refused to register him as a candidate The Russian anti-war presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin says he has been barred from running in March’s election. Nadezhdin said the central election commission had refused to register him as a candidate for the election, in which he wanted to…

Read More Labour MP Barry Gardiner, former shadow climate change minister, criticised Starmer’s plan to scale back the £28bn plan Good morning. It will come as no surprise to anyone who has been following Westminster news in recent weeks, particularly if they have been reading the Guardian, to learn that Labour is no longer committed…

Read More Locals are being trained in what to do if they come face-to-face with a bear Locals are being trained in what to do if they come face-to-face with a bear

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Read More Plummeting food prices feed steep annual drop amid renewed calls to stimulate economy and offset weakening demand Business live – latest updates China’s consumer prices fell at their fastest pace in 15 years in January, as the world’s second-largest economy sank deeper into deflation amid weakening demand. Data released on Thursday showed that…

Read More A climber who calls himself the “Pro-Life Spider-Man” scaled the Sphere venue in Las Vegas on Wednesday, 7 February. A climber who calls himself the “Pro-Life Spider-Man” scaled the Sphere venue in Las Vegas on Wednesday, 7 February.

Read More The ‘right to disconnect’ law has been introduced in parliament The ‘right to disconnect’ law has been introduced in parliament

Read More A volcano is erupting near a town settlement in the south-western part of Iceland, the country’s Meteorological Office said. A volcano is erupting near a town settlement in the south-western part of Iceland, the country’s Meteorological Office said.

Read MoreUkraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of warUkraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of war

Read More Met Office warns up to 25cm of snow could hit some areas while 25mm of rain is likely across southern England and south-east Wales Good morning and welcome to the UK weather blog. Up to 25cm of snow is forecast in parts of England and Wales on Thursday, as the Met Office issued…

Read MoreThe US says it was behind a drone strike in Iraq’s capital Baghdad that killed two commanders of Kataib Hezbollah.The US says it was behind a drone strike in Iraq’s capital Baghdad that killed two commanders of Kataib Hezbollah.

Read More Donald Tusk says Reagan, ‘who helped millions of us to freedom, would be turning in his grave’ as bill on US-Mexico border and Ukraine aid blocked Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has issued a sharp public rebuke to American Republicans. In a post on social media this morning, the centre-right politician said: Dear…

Read More The sit-down interview will be broadcast at 6pm Eastern time (11pm GMT) on Thursday The sit-down interview will be broadcast at 6pm Eastern time (11pm GMT) on Thursday

Read More NT WorkSafe has charged the celebrity croc-wrangler and his aviation company Helibrook with ‘reckless conduct for operating unsafe aircraft’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright and his aviation company have been hit with a slew of new charges over a fatal…

Read MoreRelations have deteriorated as Pyongyang ramps up weapons development and Seoul bolsters ties with US, Japan.Relations have deteriorated as Pyongyang ramps up weapons development and Seoul bolsters ties with US, Japan.

Read MoreThe Southeast Asian nation is trying to recover billions of dollars investigators say were stolen from the state fund.The Southeast Asian nation is trying to recover billions of dollars investigators say were stolen from the state fund.

Read MoreA US drone strike in Iraq killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander as Israeli bombing of Gaza enters fifth month.A US drone strike in Iraq killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander as Israeli bombing of Gaza enters fifth month.

Read More Official cites Ukraine war and China threat and raises concern over turnover of top government ministers British defence intelligence officials say the UK is closer to a large-scale conflict than at any recent point, as the Middle East crisis intensifies while Russia pursues an expansionist agenda and China develops advanced weapons. One senior…

Read More Israeli’s prime minister has rejected Hamas’ response to a ceasefire proposal and ordered troops to enter the overcrowded city of Rafah Netanyahu rejects Gaza ceasefire deal and says victory is ‘within reach’Continue reading…Israeli’s prime minister has rejected Hamas’ response to a ceasefire proposal and ordered troops to enter the overcrowded city of RafahNetanyahu…

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Read MorePrime Minister Ariel Henry urged calm in a public address following three days of violent protests that have paralyzed Haiti as thousands of demonstrators demand his resignationPrime Minister Ariel Henry urged calm in a public address following three days of violent protests that have paralyzed Haiti as thousands of demonstrators demand his resignation

Read MoreThe government temporarily suspends mobile phone services as it holds the parliamentary and provincial election.The government temporarily suspends mobile phone services as it holds the parliamentary and provincial election.

Read More The company’s CEO says he’s ‘acutely aware of the cost of living pressures both our customers and the broader community is under’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Electricity and gas company AGL Energy has posted a return…

Read More In today’s newsletter: Plans for prisoner exchange, increased aid and a temporary end to violence have slowed in Gaza – the Guardian’s Bethan McKernan explains why • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. As the war in Gaza enters its fifth month, the push for a ceasefire has…