Month: April 2024

Read More Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea Philippine and US forces will carry out their first ever military exercises outside the south-east Asian country’s territorial waters, in a move China has said will…

Read More Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’ The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary…

Read More Former president’s campaign condemned alleged nickname allegedly used by non-senior staffers for the current White House incumbent Former president’s campaign condemned alleged nickname allegedly used by non-senior staffers for the current White House incumbent

Read MoreThe gulf state’s PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.The gulf state’s PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.

Read MoreBishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.

Read More Western states must send more anti-air systems to Kiev, Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine’s backers should prioritize donating weapons to Kiev over their own defense capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.  “A part of the important effort we are now making across the NATO alliance to step up our delivery of…

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Read MoreIt is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.

Read More ‘This story is a sensational one, and one which probably, we jokingly say, belongs in a Netflix series”, Chief of the Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah said ‘This story is a sensational one, and one which probably, we jokingly say, belongs in a Netflix series”, Chief of the Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah…

Read More Officer shot and killed both a man who was attacking customers and Valentina Orellana-Peralta, who was hiding in a dressing room A Los Angeles police officer who fatally shot a 14-year-old girl inside a clothing store in 2021 will not face charges, the California attorney general announced on Wednesday. Valentina Orellana-Peralta was shopping…

Read More Case will now go before the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to determine whether her conviction and sentence will be overturned Case will now go before the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to determine whether her conviction and sentence will be overturned

Read More Western fire chiefs association details challenges faced by first responders during blazes that killed 101 people As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels on returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and…

Read More Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients with serious illnesses, pharmacy bosses say Drug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the Nuffield Trust health thinktank has warned. A dramatic recent spike in the number…

Read More LabHost enabled users to set up websites designed to trick victims into revealing personal information – with 70,000 allegedly duped in the UK University students have turned to cyber fraud to boost their income, police have said, as they revealed they have infiltrated a huge phishing site on the dark web responsible for…

Read More “Diplomatic sensitivities” prevailed over the original plan, a government source has said Israel planned to retaliate against Iran immediately following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Saturday, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to hold off after speaking with US President Joe Biden, Israeli media have reported. According to the public broadcaster Kan,…

Read More Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failure Doctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously thought. The powerful medications are widely prescribed for…

Read MoreColumbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.

Read More As sculptor Agon Qosa put some of the finishing touches to a statue of Tony Blair, he thought about what the former British prime minister had done for Kosovo a quarter of a century ago. As sculptor Agon Qosa put some of the finishing touches to a statue of Tony Blair, he thought…

Read More Ex-adviser Stephen Miller bizarrely claims his old boss ‘changed American fashion’ Ex-adviser Stephen Miller bizarrely claims his old boss ‘changed American fashion’

Read More Sandra Evling accused Dr Gary Michelson of negligence after his American XL Bully allegedly charged at and attacked her and her dog in August 2022 Sandra Evling accused Dr Gary Michelson of negligence after his American XL Bully allegedly charged at and attacked her and her dog in August 2022

Read More US military records tell a different story of the WWII incident US President Joe Biden has claimed on the campaign trail that an uncle of his who went missing in the Pacific during the Second World War had been eaten by cannibals. Second Lieutenant Ambrose Finnegan of the US Army Air Forces was…

Read MorePolice say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.

Read MoreIt was the first time in almost 150 years the chamber had considered a US cabinet secretary’s impeachment.It was the first time in almost 150 years the chamber had considered a US cabinet secretary’s impeachment.

Read More Asa Ellerup, who shares two adult children with the accused serial killer, says he is ‘not capable of the crimes he is accused of’ Asa Ellerup, who shares two adult children with the accused serial killer, says he is ‘not capable of the crimes he is accused of’

Read MoreLawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

Read More Soviet-designed T-72s were intended to replace Kiev’s battlefield losses It is unclear how many tanks of the Soviet T-72 design the Polish military currently operates, because the public doesn’t know how many Warsaw has donated to Kiev, military analyst Damian Ratka has said. Ratka’s comments came during an 80-minute video event about the…

Read More House Republicans accuse homeland security secretary of failing to enforce border laws, but Schumer calls charges ‘beneath dignity of the Senate’ Senate Democrats on Wednesday dismissed the articles of impeachment brought by House Republicans against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, on grounds that the charges failed to meet the bar of “high…

Read More An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine’s lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military to commercial pilots. An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine’s lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel’s response to Iran’s unprecedented attack last weekend. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel’s response to Iran’s unprecedented attack last weekend.

Read MoreDubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year’s worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world’s busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here’s why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.Dubai was slammed Tuesday with…

Read More GOP’s impeachment was labelled a ‘sham’ by Democrats, who voted to kill it without trial GOP’s impeachment was labelled a ‘sham’ by Democrats, who voted to kill it without trial

Read More Nineteen-year-old charged with riot and affray over unrest in wake of alleged attack on bishop; former Victorian premier on list of 200 banned people. Follow today’s news headlines Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer…

Read More After decrying state supreme court ruling on ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, lawmakers ensure its potential to take effect After days of nationwide debate over the Arizona supreme court’s recent decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban from the 19th century, Arizona’s Republican-controlled state house has again squashed an effort…

Read More Arizona statehouse Republicans blocked an effort on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 abortion ban for the second time. Arizona statehouse Republicans blocked an effort on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 abortion ban for the second time.

Read MoreExit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament.Exit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament.