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Death toll from rains in southern Brazil rises to 57
Read More Hundreds of cities across Rio Grande so Sul hit by floods with 32,000 people displaced and infrastructure destroyed The death toll from rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for. The state’s civil…
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Mexico authorities find three bodies in search for tourists
Read MoreBodies are found in the search for two missing Australian brothers and an American.Bodies are found in the search for two missing Australian brothers and an American.
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Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt
Read MoreChancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany.Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany.
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NYC councilwoman calls protesting students ‘monsters’ and says it’s ‘our job to slay them’
Read More ‘The schools and faculty who sit at the top of this chaos must be razed along with them,’ she wrote ‘The schools and faculty who sit at the top of this chaos must be razed along with them,’ she wrote
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Zebra on the run in Washington state for six days finally captured
Read More Shug the pinstriped pony, who hoofed it as her trailer stopped on a highway, was eventually found horsing around A zebra that escaped from her owner in Washington state and went on the run for nearly six days has finally been rescued. In a statement released on Friday, the regional animal services of…
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Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians in raid near West Bank’s Tulkarm
Read More Palestinian health ministry says it has identified four of five who died during raid in village of Deir al-Ghusun Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in an overnight raid in a village near the city of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and the…
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Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne left in ruins after Russian barrage
Read More Kyiv says Moscow forces have gained ‘foothold’ in area north of Donetsk city after pounding depleted defenders Putin on our doorstep: Ukrainians watch as the frontline edges closer The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage obtained by the Associated Press shows. The village has been a target for…
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Germany vows to fight violence against politicians after MEP seriously hurt
Read More Interior minister Nancy Faeser promises ‘tough action’ to protect democracy as political assaults rise The German interior minister Nancy Faeser has vowed to fight a surge in violence against politicians after a German member of the European parliament had to be taken to hospital following an attack while he was campaigning for re-election.…
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Italy publicly scolds Macron over Ukraine intervention talk
Read More The French president had previously laid out conditions for sending Western troops to aid Kiev Emmanuel Macron’s statements about the possibility of sending Western forces into Ukraine have only escalated tensions and do not serve any other purpose, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Saturday. His comments come after the French President…
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Warren Buffett still key Apple investor after selling shares after iPhone slump
Read More Berkshire Hathaway CEO stressed relationship at annual meeting attracting Apple CEO Tim Cook, Bill Gates and Bill Murray The billionaire investment tycoon Warren Buffett has stressed his empire will remain a key investor in Apple after it sold billions of dollars’ worth of shares in the iPhone maker. Thousands of shareholders in Berkshire…
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‘Progress’ in Gaza truce talks but Israel still set on Rafah ground attack
Read MoreSources tell Al Jazeera that talks are at critical point as a technical team is working out details of a potential deal.Sources tell Al Jazeera that talks are at critical point as a technical team is working out details of a potential deal.
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Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
Read MoreRussian state media say Moscow has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, citing the interior ministry’s databaseRussian state media say Moscow has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, citing the interior ministry’s database
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Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
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UK flower industry thrown into chaos by new Brexit border checks
Read More Firms said food and plant checks and Latin names causing costly delays with lorries waiting hours in first week of post-EU regime Of all the effects of Brexit, probably the least anticipated was that flower exporters and customs officials would have to learn Latin. But that is one of the problems that confronted…
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FBI looks into thrill-seeking teachers alleged to have been international art thieves
Read More Jerry and Rita Alter, now deceased, are suspected of having stolen artworks in the 80s, including Willem de Kooning’s Woman-Ochre The mystery of a nondescript, middle-aged couple who hung a stolen $150m Willem de Kooning painting behind a bedroom door in their Cliff, New Mexico, home may be closer to being resolved after…
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Spain-Argentina row over drug-use accusation
Read MoreA row breaks out after Spain’s transport minister suggests Argentina’s president has taken drugs.A row breaks out after Spain’s transport minister suggests Argentina’s president has taken drugs.
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London mayor wins historic third term
Read MoreSadiq Khan, the Labour Party’s mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.’s governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election.Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party’s mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term…
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Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years
Read MoreAt least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April.At least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April.
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A British-Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza
Read MoreA British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals says he was denied entry to France to speak at the French SenateA British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals says he was denied entry to France to speak at the French Senate
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Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for third term in further boost for Labour
Read More Labour incumbent beat Tory candidate Susan Hall, despite inaccurate claims by ‘excited Tories’ that she could win UK politics – latest updates Sadiq Khan has been elected mayor of London, winning a historic third term in a dramatic contest. Khan was declared the winner over the Conservative candidate, Susan Hall, on Saturday afternoon.…
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Canadian police arrest 3 suspects in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader
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…
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Three arrested over Sikh activist’s killing in Canada
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.
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Landslides and massive flooding kill 60 in Brazil
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.
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Progress cited in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of ending war
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…
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Arsenal lead tributes to Hainault attack victim Daniel Anjorin at Emirates Stadium
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…
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Unsuccessful Biden challenger is first Democrat to call for Henry Cuellar’s resignation
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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Ukraine highlights Russia’s ‘line of hell.’ Claim of dozens of tanks and military vehicles destroyed on one sector of the Donetsk front.
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Top India opposition official held over edited video
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.
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Meet the American craftsman helping rebuild France’s Notre Dame cathedral
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…
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CIA director William Burns in Egypt for hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas
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…
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‘It’s going to be worse’: Brazil braces for more pain amid record flooding
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.
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Hopes of Gaza ceasefire rise as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo
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…
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Officials in Houston warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding as heavy storms slam region
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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Death toll in southern Brazil flood rises to 56
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Hawaii to limit vacation rentals in response to tight housing market
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…
