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Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight
Read More It comes after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane in January It comes after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane in January
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Kuriga kidnap: More than 280 Nigerian pupils abducted
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Alarming Increase in Journalists Killed in Conflict Zones Last Year, says UNESCO
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Mar 08 (IPS) – The Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), whose mandate includes promoting the safety of journalists and ensuring press freedom worldwide, has pointed out that 2023 has been a particularly deadly year for journalists who work in conflict zones. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, said at least…
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Transgender broadcaster reports J.K. Rowling to police
Read More The Harry Potter author has threatened to file a harassment claim in response amid the ongoing feud British police have confirmed having received a complaint after a transgender broadcaster said she had reported Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for “misgendering” comments on social media, Reuters has reported. In an interview on Wednesday, India…
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Escaped emu wrangled by sheriff’s deputy in Colorado
Read More A Colorado sheriff’s deputy captured an escaped emu that was spotted wandering down a road. A Colorado sheriff’s deputy captured an escaped emu that was spotted wandering down a road.
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Sea corridor to Gaza could open at weekend – Von der Leyen
Read MoreThe European Commission chief said an initial delivery of aid could leave Cyprus as early as Friday.The European Commission chief said an initial delivery of aid could leave Cyprus as early as Friday.
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Pentagon becoming ‘frustrated’ with Ukrainians – NYT
Read More Kiev is also “disheartened” by the decline in military aid from Washington, the paper reported Two years into the conflict with Russia, the Pentagon is becoming “frustrated” with Ukraine due to its reluctance to heed battlefield advice from the US military, the New York Times has reported. Washington has been Kiev’s primary backer…
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It’s not what Biden said at the State of the Union that matters. It’s how he said it
Read More The president successfully tackled doubts about his age and mental capacity during his 2024 State of the Union address, Eric Garcia and Katie Hawkinson report from Capitol Hill The president successfully tackled doubts about his age and mental capacity during his 2024 State of the Union address, Eric Garcia and Katie Hawkinson report…
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Stephen Colbert pours cold water on George Santos’ plan to return to Congress
Read More ‘Come on! You can’t just go back to your old job like you never left,’ the late-night show host told the serial liar ‘Come on! You can’t just go back to your old job like you never left,’ the late-night show host told the serial liar
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The moment France enshrines the right to abortion
Read MoreA 19th-century printing press sealed the amendment into the constitution on International Women’s Day.A 19th-century printing press sealed the amendment into the constitution on International Women’s Day.
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More lives lost than saved in Troubles due to British spy, report finds
Read More Stakeknife report finds army’s top agent’s links to murder and torture and calls for government and IRA to apologise More lives were lost than saved because of the activities of a man alleged to have been the highest-ranking British intelligence agent in the IRA during the Northern Ireland Troubles, according to a seven-year…
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Biden bizarrely says he will fly US citizens to Moscow for cheaper prescriptions
Read More Joe Biden joked he would fly citizens to Moscow as he hit out at the high cost of prescriptions in the US during his State of the Union speech. Joe Biden joked he would fly citizens to Moscow as he hit out at the high cost of prescriptions in the US during his…
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Ban on Florida retailer selling parts in New York over ‘ghost gun’ fears
Read More A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York
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From patriotic films to youth festivals: the £1bn push to get vote out for Putin
Read More Leaked documents show how Kremlin has pumped money into media content and secret polls to ‘pre-rig’ the election When Russia goes to the polls next week, Vladimir Putin will be backed by an operation that will have cost nearly £1bn to shape public opinion and boost turnout as he seeks a public mandate…
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Police firearms officer named as he denies murder of Chris Kaba
Read More Martyn Blake, 40, pleads not guilty at Old Bailey over death of Kaba, 24, who was shot in south London in 2022 A Metropolitan police firearms officer has denied the charge of murdering Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by police in south London in 2022. Martyn Blake, 40, entered his formal plea…
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Sexually transmitted infections on rise in EU – report
Read More Riskier sexual behavior post-pandemic has been named as one of the reasons by a health agency Europe has seen a “troubling” rise in the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), an EU agency has warned. The Annual Epidemiological Report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on…
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We will not be intimidated by the Kremlin – Greek PM
Read More A Russian missile reportedly struck not far from Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ motorcade while he was visiting the Ukrainian port of Odessa The EU will not be intimidated by Russia and will continue to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said. Mitsotakis made the comment during his…
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Nigeria abduction: At least 275 pupils missing after gunmen storm school
Read MoreSearch and rescue team deployed to find the missing children, mostly aged between eight and 15.Search and rescue team deployed to find the missing children, mostly aged between eight and 15.
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State of the Union address 2024: Donald Trump labels Joe Biden’s speech ‘angry, polarizing and hate-filled’ – US politics live
Read More Former president responds to Biden’s ‘angry’ address on his social media platform Truth Social Key takeaways from Biden’s state of the union address The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives accused President Joe Biden of “Gaslighting the American people” in his State of the Union address. Speaker Mike Johnson said: “Tonight,…
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Ireland votes in ‘women in the home’, ‘makeup of family’ referendums
Read MorePM Leo Varadkar says proposed constitutional changes a chance to delete ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language’.PM Leo Varadkar says proposed constitutional changes a chance to delete ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language’.
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Ireland’s constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. That could change
Read More The vote deals with a part of the constitution that pledges to protect the family as the primary unit of society The vote deals with a part of the constitution that pledges to protect the family as the primary unit of society
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Six months after the earthquake, Morocco’s Atlas villagers still in tents
Read MoreVillagers are still huddled in their flimsy tents, waiting for assistance payments to rebuild their lives.Villagers are still huddled in their flimsy tents, waiting for assistance payments to rebuild their lives.
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Victims’ families condemn Uvalde shooting report
Read MoreAn independent investigator clears police of wrongdoing over the deadly school shooting in Texas in 2022.An independent investigator clears police of wrongdoing over the deadly school shooting in Texas in 2022.
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Sergey Strokan: Is this the real reason why Victoria Nuland quit?
Read More Biden and Blinken chose a China hater over their chief Russophobe. This may have pushed her over the edge. The forthcoming resignation of US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has given rise to various theories as to the reason for her unexpected departure from the State Department. Moscow believes it’s due to…
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Indonesian single mother makes ends meet as autorickshaw driver
Read More‘I must be strong because I make a living on and from the street,’ says Ekawati, who plies Jakarta’s notorious traffic.’I must be strong because I make a living on and from the street,’ says Ekawati, who plies Jakarta’s notorious traffic.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Three dead in Kharkiv region after Russian shelling; Chinese delegation meets top Ukraine official
Read More Overnight Russian artillery and mortar attacks kill two women and a man in the Kharkiv region; Andiy Yermak meets Chinese representatives Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, is expected to visit Turkey today for talks with the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters that Turkey is expected to underscore…
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Wheel falls off United Airlines Boeing 777 and crushes cars in San Francisco
Read More Japan-bound flight with 235 passengers forced to make emergency landing after tyre incident Japan-bound flight with 235 passengers forced to make emergency landing after tyre incident
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Luxury clothing brand Matchesfashion to enter administration
Read More New owner Frasers Group decides it is unwilling to fund turnaround The luxury clothing retailer Matchesfashion is to enter administration after its new owner, Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, said it was not willing to fund a turnaround. Matches was acquired by Frasers just three months ago for £52m in cash from private equity…
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Australia accused of ‘cooking the Reef’ after new bleaching
Read MoreThe world’s biggest coral system had seen only two mass bleaching events before 2016.The world’s biggest coral system had seen only two mass bleaching events before 2016.
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More than 280 pupils abducted by Nigeria gunmen
Read MoreDozens of gunmen rode through the school seizing children as young as eight, witnesses say.Dozens of gunmen rode through the school seizing children as young as eight, witnesses say.
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Theresa May becomes latest Tory MP to step down before election, saying ‘it has been an honour to serve’ – UK politics live
Read More Former PM says she remains committed to supporting Sunak as she decides to ‘pass the baton on’ after 27 years Theresa May, 67, was first elected as MP for Maidenhead in 1997, and served as home secretary under David Cameron between 2010 and 2016 before succeeding him as prime minister. As home secretary…
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Middle East crisis live: Israel cannot use aid to Gaza as ‘bargaining chip’, Biden warns as he unveils plan for aid pier
Read More In State of the Union address, US president tells Israeli leadership protecting civilians in Gaza ‘has to be a priority’ Full report: Biden announces US will build pier for aid on Gaza shore‘Who is going to distribute it?’: the key flaw in US’s planContinue reading…In State of the Union address, US president tells…
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Theresa May to step down as MP at general election
Read More Former PM says she wants to focus on causes close to her heart after 27 years in parliament The former prime minister Theresa May will step down as an MP at the next general election after 27 years in parliament. In a statement to the Maidenhead Advertiser, the Maidenhead MP said she wanted…
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Watch moment United Airlines plane loses tyre during take-off
Read More A United Airlines Boeing 777 plane lost a tyre after it took off from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, 7 March. A United Airlines Boeing 777 plane lost a tyre after it took off from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, 7 March.
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Biden’s Gaza port plan and other key State of Union moments
Read MoreHere are some of the key moments from US President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech.Here are some of the key moments from US President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech.
