Month: July 2024

Read MoreA 55-year-old American tourist died after taking ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy’s alpine rescue service said Friday.A 55-year-old American tourist died after taking ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy’s alpine rescue service said Friday.

Read MoreWestern allies defend the US president’s performance, while media in Russia ridicules his gaffes.Western allies defend the US president’s performance, while media in Russia ridicules his gaffes.

Read More Ocrelizumab IV administration has taken four or five hours but injections will make ‘significant difference’ Thousands of people with multiple sclerosis in England are to benefit from a 10-minute injection that cuts the time they need to spend in hospital by more than 90%. At the moment, patients taking the drug ocrelizumab (Ocrevus)…

Read More“As the water levels go down in places like streets and drainage canals that were flooded, crocodiles will turn up,” officials said.”As the water levels go down in places like streets and drainage canals that were flooded, crocodiles will turn up,” officials said.

Read More Conservative groups hope to force local referendums in potential host cities for 2025 song contest Conservative groups are threatening to block Switzerland from hosting next year’s Eurovision by forcing budget referendums on potential host cities, saying the song contest is a “propaganda event” that “celebrates satanism and occultism”. Switzerland won the right to…

Read More Foreign Minister Wang Yi has responded to the military bloc’s claims that Beijing is shoring up Russia’s defense industry Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hit out at NATO for making “groundless accusations,” after the bloc targeted Beijing in its declaration at a summit in Washington this week. In the document adopted by…

Read More Controversial figure will step down from role as Victorian branch secretary after 12 years Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The powerful union boss John Setka has resigned as secretary of the Victorian branch of the CFMEU, claiming he had been the target of “ongoing false…

Read More After the UK justice minister praised the system in the Netherlands, experts there say the reality is more complex Earlier this year, before he became the UK justice minister, James Timpson described how Britain should follow the Dutch example of mild sentencing to help solve the prisons crisis. “They have shut half their…

Read MoreSeveral rising stars in the party could enter the 2024 fray if Joe Biden steps aside.Several rising stars in the party could enter the 2024 fray if Joe Biden steps aside.

Read More International Committee of the Red Cross takes between 500 and 2,500 calls a week, mostly from family members Israel-Gaza war – live updates About 6,400 Palestinians reported as missing to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) since the outbreak of the war in Gaza on 7 October are yet to have…

Read More Air defences shot down missiles launched from Saratov region of southern Russia, says commander of Ukraine’s air forces Ukrainian air defences shot down five cruise missiles and 11 drones overnight, the commander of the country’s air forces has said. Writing on Telegram, Lt Gen Mykola Oleschuk said the missiles were fired from the…

Read More President Biden’s news conference monitored for mistakes. After Biden-Trump debate, poll on presidential race is out. Palestinians who fled parts of Gaza City return to find little left of their homes. President Biden’s news conference monitored for mistakes. After Biden-Trump debate, poll on presidential race is out. Palestinians who fled parts of Gaza…

Read More Additionally, the global life expectancy is beginning to climb again post-COVID pandemic, and is now 73.3 years of age. It is anticipated to climb to 77.4 years in 2054. (Image credit: John Minchillo) Additionally, the global life expectancy is beginning to climb again post-COVID pandemic, and is now 73.3 years of age. It…

Read More Shabana Mahmood to set out emergency measures, which could include reducing the time before some prisoners are automatically released Mark Fairhurst, chairman of the Prison Officers Association, has told the BBC it is more dangerous to use police cells when prisons run out of space than it is to release prisoners early. PA…

Read More Deal for undisclosed sum secures Bristol-based company’s future after ‘material uncertainty’ in 2023 Graphcore, a British chipmaker once seen as a potential competitor to Nvidia, has been bought by Japan’s SoftBank, in a deal that secures the company’s future. The Bristol-based startup’s products are focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and it has been…

Read More French coastguard says 67 people were aboard boat near Boulogne-sur-Mer and 63 were rescued after operation involving four ships and one helicopter Four people drowned in the Channel overnight, French maritime police said today, AFP reported. The people drowned off Boulogne-sur-Mer on France’s northern coast while trying to cross to the UK. Continue…

Read MoreHungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, traveled to Florida and met with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington.Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, traveled to Florida and met with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington.

Read More Kira and Igor Korolev, who migrated from Russia over a decade ago, first people to be charged under new espionage laws enacted in 2018 Kira and Igor Korolev, who migrated from Russia over a decade ago, first people to be charged under new espionage laws enacted in 2018

Read More In his Nato news conference, the US president acknowledged concerns about Israeli actions despite his overall support See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that its negotiating team, led by the Mossad intelligence chief David Barnea, had returned to Israel after talks with mediators in Doha on Thursday. Speaking after…

Read MoreVehicles swept off highway by landslide caused by rains, with three survivors rescued after they swam to safety.Vehicles swept off highway by landslide caused by rains, with three survivors rescued after they swam to safety.

Read MoreOrban, a longtime Trump supporter, has also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine.Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, has also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Read MoreAnant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant in Mumbai.Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant in Mumbai.

Read More Australian National University cites change in community sentiment around deriving revenue from weapons manufacturers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian National University (ANU) is launching a review into its investment portfolio, acknowledging “changing expectations” in the…

Read More Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict Reports of aggressive and dangerous conduct by Chinese vessels in the fiercely contested South China Sea have surged over the past 17…

Read More Ipswich West’s LNP representative informed of his microvascular ischemic disease the day he was sworn in Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A 52-year-old Queensland MP has announced his resignation from state parliament after being diagnosed with a…

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Read More With up to 80% of butterflies in decline, people are being asked to spend 15 minutes to record number and type witnessed Scientists are calling on the public to help track how British butterflies are moving north as the climate heats up. Examining 50 years of data, researchers from the wildlife charity Butterfly…

Read More High winds and heavy rainfall have moved inland towards Houston and other cities, with at least eight reported dead At the start of this week, Hurricane Beryl crashed on to the shore of the Texas coastline. Sweeping across the coast, Beryl brought sustained winds of 80mph to coastal settlements in Texas, creating a…

Read MoreThe West has called Beijing a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war on Ukraine.The West has called Beijing a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Read More TAMPA, Fla. — Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died Thursday. He was 84. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] One of the architects of the ultra successful Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs under former…

Read MoreBiden holds high-stakes news conference; Historic concert honors NATO’s 75th anniversaryBiden holds high-stakes news conference; Historic concert honors NATO’s 75th anniversary

Read More Report from former chief vet alleges Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission failed to enforce industry rules and was ‘obfuscating the facts’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The greyhound racing watchdog in New South Wales will lead an inquiry into the industry despite concern from advocates…

Read More Marine Tondelier, whose party forms part of the election-winning New Popular Front, says politics must change to regain voters’ trust The French Green leader, Marine Tondelier, has said the risk of the far right rising to power in France has not disappeared after the snap election, and politics must urgently change to regain…