Month: May 2024

Read More Police said they arrested three Indian nationals in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India. (Image credit: Darryl Dyck) Police said they arrested three Indian nationals in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June that became the center of a diplomatic…

Read MoreHardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.

Read MoreOfficials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.Officials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.

Read MorePressure has been mounting to reach a deal as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is dramatically escalating while Israel insists it will launch an offensive into Rafah, the territory’s southernmost city.Pressure has been mounting to reach a deal as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is dramatically escalating while Israel insists it will launch an offensive into Rafah, the…

Read More Family praise ‘wonderful’ 14-year-old who was fatally stabbed while walking to school in east London Arsenal have led tributes to Daniel Anjorin, the teenager who was fatally stabbed as he walked to school in London. Daniel, a 14-year-old Arsenal fan, was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds…

Read More Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota urged the Texas congressman to step down after charges against him were unveiled The Minnesota congressman who unsuccessfully challenged Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential primary became the first member of their party to call on fellow US House representative Henry Cuellar to resign after federal bribery charges…

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Read MoreThe Congress Party official denies doctoring a video featuring India’s interior minister.The Congress Party official denies doctoring a video featuring India’s interior minister.

Read MoreIt’s been five years since a fire nearly destroyed France’s iconic Notre Dame cathedral, but rebuilding work on the historic landmark is almost completed, thanks in part to the efforts of an American craftsman.It’s been five years since a fire nearly destroyed France’s iconic Notre Dame cathedral, but rebuilding work on the historic landmark…

Read MoreIn a sign of a potential breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war, CIA director William Burns is now in Cairo for ceasefire talks. Burns’ arrival in the Egyptian capital signals that negotiators may be close to agreeing to a temporary pause in the war.In a sign of a potential breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war, CIA…

Read MoreThe death toll has climbed to 56 in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state, with tens of thousands displaced.The death toll has climbed to 56 in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state, with tens of thousands displaced.

Read More Egyptian and US mediators report signs of compromise but many analysts remain pessimistic Middle East crisis – live updates Hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza rose on Saturday as a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo to continue indirect talks, with what is believed to be a response to a new proposal, reportedly agreed…

Read More Flood watch in effect through Sunday with evacuations in some areas as more rain forecast for already soaked region The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions on Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region – and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected…

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Read More Last year’s deadly Maui wildfire revealed the extent of short-term rentals and their contribution to the state’s housing shortage Hawaii lawmakers have voted to put limits on short-term rentals such as Airbnbs. On Friday, the governor, Josh Green, signed a bill that would give counties the power to regulate short-term rentals and even…

Read MoreTorrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, officials say.Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, officials say.

Read More Denmark will also permit pregnancies to be terminated as late as 18 weeks after conception The Danish government announced on Friday that it will permit women to have their pregnancies terminated until 18 weeks after conception instead of 12. The new legislation marks the first time the Nordic country has eased its abortion…

Read MoreIn growing trend, families aspire to become self-sufficient by living off the land, preserving it for next generations.In growing trend, families aspire to become self-sufficient by living off the land, preserving it for next generations.

Read More Daniel Rooney stood in at 30-minutes’ notice on Friday night when Murs’ flight from London was cancelled A Scottish singer has said he is “still on a high” after being plucked from obscurity to replace Olly Murs as the opening act for Take That at the last minute. Murs was due to open…

Read More UK medicines regulator says information on boxes of montelukast will alert users to risk of mood and behaviour changes More than 500 adverse neuropsychiatric reactions have been reported in children under the age of nine involving an asthma drug which is to get new warnings over its risks. The Medicines and Healthcare products…

Read MoreJoe Biden is caught between students demanding peace, and Americans concerned the unrest is disrupting education.Joe Biden is caught between students demanding peace, and Americans concerned the unrest is disrupting education.

Read More‘It’s horror’: World Food Programme head calls for immediate ceasefire and ‘unfettered access’ into besieged territory.’It’s horror’: World Food Programme head calls for immediate ceasefire and ‘unfettered access’ into besieged territory.

Read MoreIn the past few weeks, flooding in Kenya and Tanzania killed hundreds after heavy rain during the region’s monsoon season, officials said.In the past few weeks, flooding in Kenya and Tanzania killed hundreds after heavy rain during the region’s monsoon season, officials said.

Read More Trinidad and Tobago is described as one of the “frontline States”, those nations that are most severely affected by the impact of the climate emergency, and youth activists are among the most prominent voices in the country calling for stronger action to combat the crisis, both at home and abroad. Read the full…

Read More A woman whose two children were kidnapped on the way to school in Haiti has said she feels a moral obligation to continue her work supporting displaced people despite the trauma the family has experienced Read the full story, “‘Moral obligation’ of Haitian NGO worker to carry on despite kidnapping of two children”,…

Read MoreDisillusionment with Conservative Party sees loss of 450 seats while Labour Party picks up 170 as vote count continues.Disillusionment with Conservative Party sees loss of 450 seats while Labour Party picks up 170 as vote count continues.

Read MoreHamas said it was sending negotiators to talks in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest proposal.Hamas said it was sending negotiators to talks in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest proposal.

Read More VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian police said they arrested three suspects Friday in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India, and are investigating possible ties between the detainees and the Indian government. Three Indian nationals in their 20s identified as Kamalpreet…

Read More Israel yet to release Adnan Al-Bursh’s body two weeks after his death Israel yet to release Adnan Al-Bursh’s body two weeks after his death

Read More Amid a surge in hostile clashes on college campuses across the country over the war in Gaza, President Biden on Thursday gathered reporters in the cramped Roosevelt Room across the hall from the Oval Office. In televised remarks, he said peaceful protests are an American tradition but “violent protest is not protected.”    [time-brightcove…

Read MoreStudent protesters in the United States face the consequences of crossing a red line – criticism of Israel.Student protesters in the United States face the consequences of crossing a red line – criticism of Israel.

Read MoreFor World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq.For World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq.

Read MoreJapan calls US president’s remarks ‘unfortunate’, while India says it’s open to immigrants.Japan calls US president’s remarks ‘unfortunate’, while India says it’s open to immigrants.

Read More Ex-PM turned away from South Oxfordshire police commissioner vote for not having valid ID – a rule he introduced Local and mayoral election results – live updates Boris Johnson has thanked three villagers who turned him away from a polling station on Thursday for trying to vote without a valid ID. The former…

Read More Largely white, male group taunts pro-Palestinian protesters on campus and one man makes racist gesture towards Black woman Dozens of students at the University of Mississippi gathered this week to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza and to call for the state’s flagship university to be transparent in its potential dealings with Israel.…