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Week in pictures: From student protests in US to Indonesia’s new president
Read MoreA roundup of some of the week’s key events.A roundup of some of the week’s key events.
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Ukraine faces worsening situation on eastern front thanks to intense Russian attacks, army chief says
Read More Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in the eastern Donetsk region Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in the eastern Donetsk region
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Presidential candidate arrested at anti-Israel protest
Read More Jill Stein has accused the Jewish state of committing “genocide” in Gaza Jill Stein of the US Green Party has been arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Stein’s arrest came amid a nationwide crackdown on anti-Israel demonstrations. Stein, her campaign manager, and her deputy campaign manager were…
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Woman in US pleads guilty to stealing parts of corpses
Read More Ex-mortuary worker Candace Chapman Scott was part of a nationwide scheme trading in human remains A former mortuary worker in the US state of Arkansas has pleaded guilty to charges that she stole body parts from medical school cadavers, the local attorney’s office has announced in a press release. According to prosecutors, 37-year-old…
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‘Do not bow’: ex-Black Panther praises pro-Palestinian CUNY protesters from prison
Read More Mumia Abu-Jamal tells New York City students they’re on the right side of history by deciding ‘not to be silent and to speak out’ In a powerful and rousing live address to students at the City University of New York (CUNY) on Friday night, the incarcerated Black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal praised the…
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Niece of American hostage worries a deal “is arguably not” in Netanyahu’s “political interest”
Read MoreHanna Siegel, the niece of U.S.-Israeli Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, tells “Face the Nation” that while the Biden administration has shown an “unwavering and relentless commitment to my family the families of all the hostages,” she worries that “it’s arguably not in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political interest to…
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Family, friends gather to honor Lori Vallow’s slain children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
Read More Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, seven, were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property nine months after they vanished Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, seven, were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property nine months after they vanished
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Tornadoes Kill Two in Oklahoma as Governor Issues State of Emergency for 12 Counties
Read More HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — At least two people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday as emergency crews assessed the extensive damage to homes and businesses from the high winds, hail and flooding. Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation’s midsection since Friday, with flood…
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Frontline has worsened for Ukraine, army chief says
Read MoreOleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk.Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk.
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Woman torches Quran in EU state – media (VIDEO)
Read More The desecration of the Muslim holy book has once again reportedly taken place in Sweden A woman professing to be a Christian activist has staged a Quran-burning in the Swedish capital, the Turkish news outlet A Haber reported on X (former Twitter) on Sunday. According to the report, the incident took place on…
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Biden quips Trump is facing ‘Stormy weather’ at White House Correspondents’ dinner
Read More Biden referred to the former president as ‘Sleepy Don’ and ‘a six-year-old’ during event in Washington DC Biden referred to the former president as ‘Sleepy Don’ and ‘a six-year-old’ during event in Washington DC
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Warmer spring-like weather forecast in UK after chilly April
Read More Grey skies and persistent rain could be replaced by temperatures as high as 20C in south-east England Chilly April is on its way out with the coming days set to usher in warmer temperatures more akin to spring, according to the Met Office. The lack of sunshine, and the grey skies and persistent…
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Russia warns West against driving ‘nail in coffin’ of own economy
Read More The seizure of Moscow’s frozen assets by the US and EU would set “a dangerous precedent,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Confiscating Russia’s frozen assets would undermine the trust of international investors in the Western financial system, which would be very difficult to restore, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. The…
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Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group
Read MoreKonstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident.Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident.
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‘They thought I was a child’: US airline repeatedly registers 101-year-old as baby
Read More Airport staff surprised by arrival of centenarian instead of infant after American Airlines booking system errors A 101-year-old woman has been regularly mistaken for an infant because an airline’s booking system was unable to compute her date of birth. The woman, named only as Patricia, was born in 1922, but the American Airlines…
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Britain to make late entry to hypersonic race – media
Read More The UK will build its own Mach 5 missile, but the project will reportedly take six years Britain aims to develop and field its first hypersonic cruise missile by 2030, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. However, the project is reportedly in its early stages, and even if London sticks to its schedule, the…
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Israel gives Hamas last chance to avoid Rafah invasion
Read More West Jerusalem will suspend the controversial operation if the militant group frees some of its hostages, the finance minister has said Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has warned that an invasion of the city of Rafah will go ahead unless Hamas agrees to release some of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.…
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Russian troops seize two villages near Avdiivka in Ukraine
Read More Ukrainian officials say situation ‘very difficult’ but ‘not catastrophic’ amid fierce fighting around Ocheretyne Russian troops have advanced near the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka and seized two villages, but Ukrainian security officials said although the situation in the east of the country was “very difficult” it was “not critical or catastrophic”. Russian units…
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Abbas appeals to US to stop Israel’s Rafah offensive
Read MoreThe Palestinian president says any attack on city could see large numbers of Palestinians flee Gaza entirely.The Palestinian president says any attack on city could see large numbers of Palestinians flee Gaza entirely.
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Key mediator Qatar urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal
Read MoreA senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in cease-fire negotiationsA senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in cease-fire negotiations
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MMR jab uptake in young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS
Read More Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since March The number of young people receiving their MMR jab is up nearly a quarter from last year, official figures show. A national campaign to boost uptake was launched in January amid concern over measles rates in England,…
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Von der Leyen mocks Germany’s far-right AfD over scandals
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Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life
Read MoreMore than 100,000 Hindu pilgrims are expected to do the three-day pilgrimage at one of the faith’s holiest sites.More than 100,000 Hindu pilgrims are expected to do the three-day pilgrimage at one of the faith’s holiest sites.
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Is Reform UK on the rise? Blackpool’s soup kitchen candidate will find out
Read More Chris Webb is expected to win Blackpool South for Labour but eyes are on the fortunes of Mark Butcher, who works with the poor and insists he is ‘not a politician’ Mark Butcher, Reform UK’s candidate in Blackpool South’s byelection, watched as a carriage driver on the town’s promenade plunged a fist into…
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Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’
Read MoreThe HRW report on Thursday accused the military of killing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children.The HRW report on Thursday accused the military of killing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children.
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French minister calls for greater powers against organized crime
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Human rights groups and diplomats condemn Iraq’s anti-LGBT law
Read More US state department says law could drive away foreign investment while David Cameron described it as ‘dangerous and worrying’ Human rights groups and diplomats have criticised a law passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. The US state department spokesperson, Matthew…
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Online casino firm 888.com to withdraw UK adverts after backlash
Read More Ads to be removed from London transport network amid criticism of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ‘baffling’ decision to allow them Online casino company 888.com will withdraw adverts from locations including London’s transport network after a backlash against their tone, prompting criticism of the capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, for allowing them to appear in the…
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EU nation refuses to compensate for slavery
Read More Portuguese lawmakers have rejected their president’s call to pay reparations Portugal will not pay reparations for atrocities committed during the transatlantic slave trade and the colonial era, the government said on Saturday. The statement was in response to remarks made earlier in the week by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said…
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Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK
Read MoreTaoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.
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Biden Calls Out Donald ‘Sleepy Don’ Trump During White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Read More President Joe Biden called out Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday in Washington D.C., making fun of the former President’s legal troubles and both of the 2024 election candidates’ ages. Biden is 81 and Trump 77, making them the oldest major party presidential nominees in history. Both men…
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Musk in China to discuss full self driving – reports
Read MoreChina is Tesla’s second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.China is Tesla’s second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
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Palestinians in Rafah express thanks to US university protesters
Read MoreWatch how displaced Palestinians in Gaza are expressing their gratitude for student protesters on US college campuses.Watch how displaced Palestinians in Gaza are expressing their gratitude for student protesters on US college campuses.
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It’s hard being black in France, says Omar Sy after Aya Nakamura racism row
Read More Star of Lupin says notions of justice, equality and fraternity have been shaken along with his optimism The French actor Omar Sy, the star of the hit Netflix series Lupin, has said France must move away from the individualism that is fragmenting society and rebuild a sense of the collective if it is…
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Scottish Greens will not back down in Humza Yousaf row, co-leader says
Read More Lorna Slater says she cannot imagine anything that would change party’s position after ‘spectacular breach of trust’ Humza Yousaf’s leadership hangs by a thread as he approaches a confidence vote this week, with the Scottish Greens remaining unequivocal that he no longer has their support after he axed their power-sharing agreement. Scottish government…
