Month: April 2024

Read MoreDespite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.Despite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.

Read MorePresident Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past “crimes”.President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past “crimes”.

Read MoreBBC Arabic‘s Adnan El-Bursh covered the conflict as he and his family were displaced multiple times.BBC Arabic‘s Adnan El-Bursh covered the conflict as he and his family were displaced multiple times.

Read More Makers of phones, TVs and smart doorbells legally required to protect devices against access by cybercriminals Tech that comes with weak passwords such as “admin” or “12345” will be banned in the UK under new laws dictating that all smart devices must meet minimum security standards. Measures to protect consumers from hacking and…

Read More ABI reports annual jump of £157 in first quarter of 2024 but says 1% increase on previous quarter indicates rises are easing The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the UK was about a third (33%) or £157 higher in the first quarter of this year than a year earlier, according…

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Read MoreSince Narendra Modi’s BJP took power in 2014, India’s 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.Since Narendra Modi’s BJP took power in 2014, India’s 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.

Read More The Ukrainian leader has claimed that he’s working on a long-term assistance package from Washington The latest US aid package for Kiev, which was only approved by Congress after more than six months of partisan feuding, might be small potatoes compared to what Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has in mind for his biggest…

Read More US president’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister has soured as criticism of Gaza offensive grows US president’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister has soured as criticism of Gaza offensive grows

Read More Foreign secretary’s use of Embraer Lineage 1000 follows £348,000 bill for James Cleverly’s eight-day trip in similar plane in 2023 David Cameron has been criticised for hiring a luxury jet worth an estimated £42m for a recent tour of central Asia. The foreign secretary travelled on the Embraer Lineage 1000 for a five-day…

Read More Humanitarian group paused operations for approximately four weeks after the fatal Israeli airstrike on a three-vehicle convoy Humanitarian group paused operations for approximately four weeks after the fatal Israeli airstrike on a three-vehicle convoy

Read More Police said the 24-year-old mother went into labour with the triplets while she was home alone Police said the 24-year-old mother went into labour with the triplets while she was home alone

Read More The prime minister has called an urgent national cabinet meeting as thousands rallied to end men’s violence against women. Follow the day’s news live ‘We need to find better ways to protect women against epidemic of violence’: Katy Gallagher Katy Gallagher said while she was at the Canberra rally yesterday she spoke to…

Read More Lindsey Graham has urged the White House to help normalize relations between Riyadh and West Jerusalem US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has called for the administration of President Joe Biden to push through an agreement establishing diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel to help lay the groundwork for a peace deal…

Read More Union body says austerity is to blame for longest squeeze on wages since Napoleonic era with most ‘wage black spots’ in London Pay packets are smaller than they were in 2008 in most local authority areas in the UK, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress, which described the findings as a…

Read More Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering resigning and is expected to make his decision known on Monday. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering resigning and is expected to make his decision known on Monday.

Read More This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country’s era of apartheid. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with journalist Redi Thlabi. This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country’s era of apartheid. NPR’s Scott Detrow…

Read More The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual “best baguette in Paris” competition. The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual “best baguette in Paris” competition.

Read More China launched three astronauts into space last week while Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting the country. Likely a coincidence, it still stood as a reminder of China’s lofty space goals. China launched three astronauts into space last week while Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting the country. Likely a coincidence,…

Read More Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country A former government minister who has had sanctions imposed on him by China has said he was detained and deported by Djibouti as a “direct consequence” of the east African country’s close ties with…

Read More A previous ban on same-sex relations was abolished by the US occupation in 2003 Iraq’s parliament has passed a law banning same-sex relations and transgenderism. The measure was condemned by the US and UK, but the speaker of the parliament described it as “a necessary step to protect the value structure of society.”…

Read More Three decades ago, South Africa held its first democratic election, closing the door on the apartheid era. And Nelson Mandela was elected its first Black president. Today, the country is still led by Mandela’s political party – the African National Congress. But polls show that voters are growing increasingly dissatisfied with the party’s…

Read More South Dakota’s Republican governor claims her decision to shoot her dog in a gravel pit was the responsible choice as a parent, dog owner and neighbour South Dakota’s Republican governor claims her decision to shoot her dog in a gravel pit was the responsible choice as a parent, dog owner and neighbour

Read More Washington has reportedly purchased 81 aircraft from Kazakhstan for an average price of less than $19,000 each The US government has reportedly purchased most of the retired Soviet-era warplanes sold off in a recent auction by Kazakhstan, possibly for use by Kiev’s forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Washington was the winning bidder for…

Read More Investigators are looking for evidence in the 1993 murder of Sandra Costilla, which they hope to tie to convicted murderer John Bittrolff, 57, police sources say Investigators are looking for evidence in the 1993 murder of Sandra Costilla, which they hope to tie to convicted murderer John Bittrolff, 57, police sources say

Read MoreUpdate by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons.Update by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons.

Read More Detention centers have reportedly been prepared to hold illegal immigrants before they are flown to Rwanda The UK Home Office will launch a nationwide sweep to detain illegal immigrants ahead of their deportation to Rwanda, The Guardian reported on Sunday. The operation comes after parliament passed a bill allowing the scheme to go…

Read More US president and Israeli PM talk as Israel vows to invade Gaza city despite global concern for 1 million Palestinians sheltering there The White House on Sunday said Joe Biden had again spoken with Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages…

Read More TEL AVIV, Israel — The White House on Sunday said U.S. President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza. The White…

Read More TEL AVIV, Israel — The White House on Sunday said U.S. President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza. The White…

Read MorePope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.

Read MoreThe United Nations warns it could take 14 years to clear the rubble and unexploded bombs in Gaza.The United Nations warns it could take 14 years to clear the rubble and unexploded bombs in Gaza.

Read More Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general election Senior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial collapse could trigger a rise in government borrowing costs not seen since the chaos of the Liz Truss mini-budget, the Guardian can reveal. Such is their concern about…

Read More Police ‘very confident’ body parts in Salford belong to a man in his 60s whose torso was found on 4 April More human remains have been found in two locations as part of a murder investigation that started when a man’s torso was discovered in a nature reserve in Greater Manchester, police said.…

Read More Exclusive: ‘Distressing’ scarcity sowing uncertainty among 400,000 with type 1 diabetes, experts warn People with type 1 diabetes are being forced to endure the “stress and anxiety” of insulin shortages, patients, pharmacists and health campaigners have warned. The “distressing” drug scarcity, the latest to affect the UK, is sowing uncertainty for the 400,000…