Month: April 2024

Read More Spokesperson claims Kyiv would use initiative to ‘regroup, to try to rearm’ We have more in from Agence France-Presse (AFP) on the German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing to meet China’s president, Xi Jinping (see earlier post at 08.46 for more details). Xi laid out what state media described as “four principles…

Read More Dramatic images capture blaze at historic bourse where spire has collapsed A huge fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, engulfing the historic building’s roof and toppling its distinctive spire. People were seen rushing in and out of the building carrying works…

Read More The Wall Street Journal has quoted the academic as explaining that Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defense has caused envy in Kiev There is growing disenchantment with the US among Ukrainians over its perceived lack of commitment to their defense, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing the director of the Center for International…

Read More COPENHAGEN, Denmark — One of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings is on fire and its iconic spire has collapsed. The fire that began Tuesday in the copper roof of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange, or Boersen, has now spread to much of the building, and parts of the roof have also collapsed, said firefighters’ spokesman…

Read MoreThe regional governor of Kurgan says water levels are nearly double those of the last major flood in 1994.The regional governor of Kurgan says water levels are nearly double those of the last major flood in 1994.

Read MoreMany deaths have been reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan.Many deaths have been reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan.

Read MoreThe prime minister has told “Bollard Man” Damien Guerot he can stay in the country as long as he likes.The prime minister has told “Bollard Man” Damien Guerot he can stay in the country as long as he likes.

Read More An exhausted Trump doesn’t want to be there and is trying desperately to avoid it. He can’t, and the next two months will be torture for the man who could soon become president once again. Alex Woodward reports from Manhattan criminal court An exhausted Trump doesn’t want to be there and is trying…

Read MoreVideo posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.

Read More Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister was speaking as she launched her new book, Ten Years to Save the West Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister was speaking as she launched her new book, Ten Years to Save the West

Read More Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas said Israel was facing a ‘major dilemma’ over decision to respond to Iran Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas said Israel was facing a ‘major dilemma’ over decision to respond to Iran

Read More Independent presidential candidate says he turned down Trump’s offer Independent presidential candidate says he turned down Trump’s offer

Read MoreThere was shock as the 17th Century building’s spire collapsed in the fire.There was shock as the 17th Century building’s spire collapsed in the fire.

Read More Investigation launched after 53-year-old woman and two others became ill in Clunes, north of Ballarat Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman has died and two other people have been taken to hospital after police say they…

Read More Video shows people carrying large paintings away from the building to save them from the flames A fire has hit Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire that collapsed on to the roof. There were no reports of injuries. Live video from local media showed…

Read MoreThe measure has strained relations with European countries and the United States, which oppose its passage.The measure has strained relations with European countries and the United States, which oppose its passage.

Read More The US has no intention of directly engaging Russian forces on Kiev’s behalf, a senior official has said The US will not shoot down Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine, in contrast to how American forces protected Israel from an Iranian attack last weekend, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told…

Read MoreThe head of Israel’s army has said that the country will respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel.The head of Israel’s army has said that the country will respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel.

Read More International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi urged ‘extreme restraint’ when asked about the scenario Full report: IDF chief of staff says Israel will respondExplainer: how will Israel respond to Iran’s attack Reuters reports that US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has postponed a visit to India scheduled for this week due…

Read More A day before the agreement would have come into force, Kiev pulled out, sources told Reuters Russia and Ukraine had almost reached a new Black Sea shipping deal in March after two months of negotiations, only for Kiev to abruptly walk away, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The freight…

Read More Correspondents in Port-au-Prince face danger as they play a vital role in chronicling city’s state of siege Each day, Makenson Rémy wakes in the hush of the night to tell the story of his shattered home town, Port-au-Prince. Each day, he fears he might die. “I am very worried for the city. I…

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Read More Police establish two task forces to look into attacker, as well as those involved in rioting Police establish two task forces to look into attacker, as well as those involved in rioting

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Read More Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as worshippers watched online and in person, and sparked a riot was an act of terrorism. (Image credit: Mark Baker) Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a…

Read MoreBaidu CEO Robin Li says number of users has doubled since December.Baidu CEO Robin Li says number of users has doubled since December.

Read More Newer building named Naala Badu, meaning ‘seeing waters’ in the Dharug language, while older building named Naala Nura, or ‘seeing country’ Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email More than a year after it opened to the public, the $344m gallery and contemporary extension to the Art Gallery of New South Wales has…

Read More Exclusive: rollout of fresh testing for contested rape and murder convictions ‘should have happened a decade ago’, Malkinson says Andrew Malkinson has said that an announced rollout of fresh DNA testing for contested rape and murder convictions should have happened a decade ago when the science first became available, a move that would…

Read More Firms such as Serco and Virgin Active pull facial recognition and fingerprint scan systems used to monitor staff attendance Dozens of companies including national leisure centre chains are reviewing or pulling facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning used to monitor staff attendance after a clampdown by the UK’s data watchdog. In February, the…

Read More Lawsuit against The Cosmetic Institute alleges patients in NSW and Queensland experienced heart problems, punctured lungs and seizures Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Women who allegedly suffered complications undergoing so-called “One Size Fits All” breast augmentation…

Read MoreAuthorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.

Read MoreThe drug trade has played a significant role in political landscape as well as in heightening the conflict in Manipur.The drug trade has played a significant role in political landscape as well as in heightening the conflict in Manipur.

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Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE BRIEFING — Drone weapons are part of the daily narrative of the war in Ukraine – from Russia’s use of Iranian drones against infrastructure to Ukraine’s drone strikes against Russian territory and Russian vessels in the Black Sea. Beyond those headline-grabbing attacks, both sides are now using drones in nearly every military…