Month: April 2024

Read MoreThe Tortured Poets Department became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day, the platform said.The Tortured Poets Department became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day, the platform said.

Read More Statement comes after Met police apologised for calling antisemitism campaigner ‘openly Jewish’ Being Jewish “should never be seen as provocative”, the government has said after a row over the policing of a pro-Palestine march. In a video released by Campaign Against Antisemitism, the charity’s chief executive, Gideon Falter, who was wearing a kippah…

Read MoreLocal security officials said one person was killed and eight others wounded.Local security officials said one person was killed and eight others wounded.

Read More Manager of Lower Red Lion in St Albans says people around the world have sent supportive messages The landlord of a pub that went viral over its sign advertising the venue as “dog-friendly, child-free” has stood by its policy and said he has received messages of support from the local community and internationally.…

Read More As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party Republican divisions over military support for Ukraine were long simmering. Now, ahead of Saturday’s extraordinary vote in Congress on a foreign aid package, they have erupted into open warfare…

Read More Tehran’s top diplomat has refused to blame Israel for Friday’s attack on the country Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has downplayed the significance of Friday’s drone attack on the country, saying that it was of a minor scale and involved primitive hardware. The claims by some media outlets that explosions in the skies…

Read MoreThe U.S., Israel and Iran all appear to be downplaying the Israeli attack on Iran overnight Thursday. CBS News has learned that Israeli aircraft operating outside Iran fired a small number of missiles on a city after suppressing air defenses, but officials have refused to say more about the matter as world leaders call…

Read MoreAs former President Donald Trump emerges as the likely Republican presidential candidate, Europe’s NATO countries are watching with alarm. The organization’s head said that Trump is weakening the alliance, especially after he said he would encourage Russia to do what it wants to a NATO country that isn’t meeting defense spending benchmarks.As former President…

Read More Volunteers rushed to rescue three sacred Torah scrolls buried beneath the rubble of a destroyed synagogue after it burned down in upstate New York. Volunteers rushed to rescue three sacred Torah scrolls buried beneath the rubble of a destroyed synagogue after it burned down in upstate New York.

Read MoreThe objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century Anglo-Asante wars.The objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century Anglo-Asante wars.

Read MoreThe militia blamed an attack, while Iraq’s military said it did not detect drones or jets in the area.The militia blamed an attack, while Iraq’s military said it did not detect drones or jets in the area.

Read MoreThe strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza’s civil defense.The strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza’s civil defense.

Read MoreThe women blockade a bridge in shifts to protest against a mine that has made their village unfit to live in.The women blockade a bridge in shifts to protest against a mine that has made their village unfit to live in.

Read More German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what is possibly the biggest wave ever measured at 28.57 metres (93.73ft). German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what is possibly the biggest wave ever measured at 28.57 metres (93.73ft).

Read MoreThai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops.Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops.

Read More Washington has been struggling to free itself from Russian enriched uranium supplies A US facility has produced its first 200 pounds (90 kilograms) of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), President Joe Biden said on Friday, stressing that the US cannot rely on imported nuclear fuel from Russia. Moscow is currently the only commercial source…

Read More Possible cuts in autumn statement come as experts sound alarm about dire state of UK public services Stamp duty and national insurance cuts are reportedly being considered by Jeremy Hunt before the next general election. The chancellor has previously hinted there could be another “fiscal event” before voters go to the polls in…

Read MoreIt means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.

Read More Mitcham residents say the Burn Bullock had been ‘disgracefully neglected’ prior to the blaze A heritage-listed pub has been damaged in a blaze that began on Friday night. Three floors of the Grade II-listed Burn Bullock in Mitcham, south-west London were damaged in the fire, which also destroyed the building’s roof, the London…

Read More Attorney general weighing up whether to refer sentences of Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter to appeal court The attorney general is considering whether to refer the sentences of two men who were convicted of murdering a footballer on a nightclub dancefloor to the court of appeal for reconsideration. Remy Gordon, 23, and Kami…

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Read More Bodycam footage shows the moment a man was rescued after falling into the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side. Bodycam footage shows the moment a man was rescued after falling into the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side.

Read More Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building has killed at least nine people Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building has killed at least nine people

Read MorePolice had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as ‘sort of a conspiracy theorist’.Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as ‘sort of a conspiracy theorist’.

Read More Chain changes ‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ line to reflect fact other people also do grocery shopping Iceland has dropped the outdated “That’s why mums go to Iceland” slogan to reflect the fact that other people also do grocery shopping. The frozen foods retailer has tweaked its strapline to the more neutral…

Read More A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record. A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record.

Read MoreShowdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.

Read More Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs Carly Koppes kept her pregnancy hidden from the public as long as she possibly could, fearing the potential harassment that could come from those who frequently attack the Republican elections clerk. When Koppes, who…

Read More Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but progressives are not going down without a fight Pro-Israel groups are pumping millions into this year’s heated congressional races, singling out progressives who have voiced criticism of the Israeli government and its relentless campaign in Gaza. The American Israel…

Read More Watch as the night sky glows red during the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia. Watch as the night sky glows red during the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia.

Read MoreThe US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.

Read MoreAuthorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.

Read More Green members demand meeting after Scottish government abandons pledge to cut emissions 75% by 2030 Scottish Greens are to hold a vote to determine the future of the party’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish National party, after the government abandoned its pledge to cut carbon emissions 75% by 2030. Members will be able…

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Read More Pyongyang insists that the launches were routine and had nothing to do with the rising tensions on the peninsula North Korea has successfully tested a “super-large warhead” for a cruise missile and a new type of anti-aircraft munition, state-run KCNA news agency has reported. The “test of power” of the warhead for the…