Month: April 2024

Read More Czech arms maker CSG has seen its profits explode, with the company benefiting from refurbishing old tanks to sell off to Ukraine The owner and chairman of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), Michal Strnad, has now become a billionaire, reaping profits from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company saw its revenues…

Read MorePrincess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.Princess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.

Read More Prospective contenders Badenoch, Braverman, Jenrick and Mordaunt abstained or voted against the ban In his speech to the Tory faithful at the Conservative party conference in Manchester in October, Rishi Sunak declared that he wanted to ban smoking for future generations. His announcement – confirming a plan first reported by the Guardian –…

Read More Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student from Chino Hills, California, was set to speak at the ceremony on 10 May Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student from Chino Hills, California, was set to speak at the ceremony on 10 May

Read More UN human rights office expresses concern over escalating violence after deaths near Nablus over weekend Middle East crisis – live updates The UN and the UK have voiced grave concern over escalating violence in the West Bank, demanding that Israeli security forces “immediately” stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory.…

Read MoreOne rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial.One rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial.

Read MoreHeavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.Heavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.

Read More Authorities said the event attended by Viktor Orban and Nigel Farage presented a “possibility of disorder” Belgian police barricaded the entrance to a conference of national conservatives in the capital of the EU for several hours, in what participants denounced as censorship and political repression. The event, dubbed NatCon, drew populists from both…

Read More More than 8 million people have been displaced in Sudan, according to the United Nations. A powerful paramilitary group has been fighting the Sudanese army for over a year. We hear from a Sudanese poet, who is trying to draw attention to the overlooked conflict in her country. More than 8 million people…

Read More Nine-month-old Harriet Good has moved from critical condition to serious but stable, reports say. Follow today’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning. Thanks for joining us again for our rolling news coverage of the day. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be highlighting…

Read More House Speaker Mike Johnson’s grip on his fractious conference appears to be slipping after he unveiled a plan to bring separate bills funding aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan to the House floor—a move that has angered some far-right House Republicans. Johnson’s risky plan led a second Republican to call for his resignation…

Read More The Piper PA-32, a single engine plane, crashed off the coast across from Trump’s LA golf club in Ranchos Palos Verdes A pilot and his dog survived a plane crash off the California coast, swimming to shore where they were met by authorities responding to the incident. A 911 call came in on…

Read MoreAbdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.Abdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.

Read More Hail stones as big as golf balls fell in parts of Virginia during severe weather conditions on Monday, 15 April. Hail stones as big as golf balls fell in parts of Virginia during severe weather conditions on Monday, 15 April.

Read More GOP set to begin trial for DHS chief as Biden impeachment effort languishes GOP set to begin trial for DHS chief as Biden impeachment effort languishes

Read More Juan Merchan admonishes ex-president for ‘gesturing and speaking in the direction of the juror’ as jury selection continues Donald Trump met a stern rebuke on Tuesday from the jurist presiding over his criminal hush-money trial, with the judge warning: “I won’t have any jurors intimidated in this courtroom.” Judge Juan Merchan’s comment came…

Read More Justice Juan Merchan slams former president for his ‘audible’ remarks and gestures towards potential juror Justice Juan Merchan slams former president for his ‘audible’ remarks and gestures towards potential juror

Read More The Euro-Atlantic region has not experienced a crisis like today’s since the end of the Cold War; that has created an opportunity for real change On February 29, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, emphasized the need for a new framework of equal and integral security…

Read More Rishi Sunak suffers blow to his authority as 57 of his own MPs vote against his plan and over 100 abstain A ban on smoking for future generations moved a step closer last night, but Rishi Sunak suffered a blow to his authority after dozens of Conservative MPs voted against it. The House…

Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 16 (IPS) – The Darién Gap is a stretch of jungle spanning the border between Colombia and Panama, the only missing section of the Pan-American Highway that stretches from Alaska to southern Argentina. For good reason, it used to be considered impenetrable. But in 2023, a record 520,000 people crossed…

Read More ‘They were always caught flat-footed by some terrible problem that many people in the workplace knew would happen… And that happened over and over and over and over and over again.’ Io Dodds reports on a corporate nightmare ‘They were always caught flat-footed by some terrible problem that many people in the workplace…

Read MoreUN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.UN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.

Read More Kansas City Chiefs tight end will make his TV series debut as the host of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? for Amazon Prime Video Travis Kelce has a new addition to his resume: gameshow host. The Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end has landed his first TV series job as the…

Read More The former president heard firsthand from prospective jurors who could deliver the verdict against him The former president heard firsthand from prospective jurors who could deliver the verdict against him

Read MoreHezbollah and the Israeli army confirm a commander of the armed group was killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon.Hezbollah and the Israeli army confirm a commander of the armed group was killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon.

Read More Legislation to return to the Commons with changes that would ensure conformity with UK and other law and protect claimants The Rwanda deportation bill has been delayed for at least one more day after the House of Lords voted for amendments that would ensure that it adheres to international and key domestic laws.…

Read More Baywatch star will return to the big screen in the remake of the 80s and 90s crime spoof, directed by the Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer Pamela Anderson is headed back to the big screen for a remake of the Naked Gun, opposite Liam Neeson. The Lonely Island alum Akiva Schaffer will direct the…

Read More Business secretary speaks out as Penny Mordaunt and other ministers waver over support UK politics – latest updates Kemi Badenoch has announced she is opposing Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban because it will mean “people born a day apart will have permanently different rights”. In a blow to the prime minister’s authority, Badenoch published…

Read More The official’s attempt to seize the ‘pregnant mummifed alien’ fell flat when they realised it was not at the conference The official’s attempt to seize the ‘pregnant mummifed alien’ fell flat when they realised it was not at the conference

Read More Swansea inquest hears how weak security at psychiatric ward enabled Daniel Harrison to escape and attack father an hour later A string of serious failings in the care provided for a man with schizophrenia who killed his father an hour after absconding from a psychiatric ward contributed to the death, a coroner has…

Read MoreForced conscription into the military is the latest tactic Myanmar’s military-led government is using against Rohingya.Forced conscription into the military is the latest tactic Myanmar’s military-led government is using against Rohingya.

Read More A Taylor Swift song is nothing without its bridge. The star’s strongest skills as a storyteller and lyricist are on full display in that critical moment, which marks a noticeable shift in the song, whether it’s in the narrative, tone, tempo, or a combination of the three. And for Swift, the bridge is…

Read More David Miller, then chief operating officer, tells inquiry he cannot recall 1999 meeting in which comment was made A former Post Office executive has told a public inquiry that he “should not have said” to its board that the Horizon IT system was “robust and fit for purpose” and agreed there had been…

Read More Live Nation slammed by Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after it botched pre-sale for singer’s ‘Eras Tour’ Live Nation slammed by Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after it botched pre-sale for singer’s ‘Eras Tour’

Read More EXCLUSIVE: California Democrat says Mr Johnson can expect help remaining in office if he allows aid to Gaza to be voted on EXCLUSIVE: California Democrat says Mr Johnson can expect help remaining in office if he allows aid to Gaza to be voted on