-
Man dies after parachute incident in County Durham
Read More British Skydiving Board to investigate after man in his 40s found at industrial estate in Shotton The British Skydiving Board will investigate the death of a man in his 40s in a parachute incident in Durham on Saturday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to South…
-
Cult leader charged with murder in Kenya
Read More A cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies in a remote forest. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Carey Baraka about the case. A cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies…
-
As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages
Read More As Israel threatens to move on Rafah, Hamas is also adding pressure with the release of a video of two of its hostages. One is an American. As Israel threatens to move on Rafah, Hamas is also adding pressure with the release of a video of two of its hostages. One is an…
-
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.
-
Second man dies after taking ‘unusually strong’ heroin in north Devon
Read More Two people still in hospital following major incident across Westward Ho!, Bideford and Barnstaple A second man has died after being supplied with an “unusually strong batch” of heroin circulating in north Devon. One man died after taking the substance on Friday and police confirmed a second man, who had earlier been admitted…
-
Australians urge stricter laws on violence against women after spate of killings
Read MorePrime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.
-
Pope visits women’s prison in Venice during first trip outside Rome for months
Read More Pope Francis, 87, addressed inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail before a mass in St Mark’s Square Pope Francis visited a prison for women in Venice on Sunday before a mass in the watery city, during his first trip outside Rome for seven months. The one-day trip to Venice will be closely…
-
Russia arrests two more journalists – reports
Read MoreSergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov have both worked for international outlets.Sergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov have both worked for international outlets.
-
Australia declares violence against women a national crisis as PM calls urgent cabinet meeting
Read More Australian PM says women ‘deserve better’ and calls for ‘immediate, meaningful and practical action to address family violence’ Australian PM says women ‘deserve better’ and calls for ‘immediate, meaningful and practical action to address family violence’
-
Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia to try to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Read More US secretary of state also to discuss avoiding regional conflict as Egypt steps up efforts to mediate Israel-Hamas negotiations Middle East crisis – live updates The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, will travel to Saudi Arabia to try to restart fraught ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel and discuss efforts to prevent…
-
David Blunkett says devising 99-year prison sentences is his ‘biggest regret’
Read More Labour former home secretary says imprisonment for public protection sentences have resulted in ‘deeply damaging outcomes’ David Blunkett, the former Labour home secretary, has said devising legislation that has left people languishing in prison for minor offences is the “biggest regret” of his eight years at the heart of government. The Labour peer,…
-
Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campuses
Read More Calls for divestment continue despite hundreds of arrests, with more demonstrations planned for Democratic national convention Student protests on US university campuses over Israel’s war on Gaza showed little sign of letting up over the weekend, with protesters vowing to continue until their demands for US educational bodies to disentangle from companies profiting…
-
Pocket gold watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for record price
Read MoreA US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding – by more than 10 times – the auctioneer’s presale estimate.A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding – by more than 10 times – the auctioneer’s presale estimate.
-
Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation
Read More Exclusive: Operation comes weeks earlier than expected and is thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections The Home Office will launch a surprise operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK on Monday in preparation for deportation to Rwanda, weeks earlier than expected, the Guardian understands. Officials plan to hold…
-
Armed men kidnap a senior judge in Pakistan’s restive northwest
Read MorePost Content
-
Calmes: That scowl. The gag order. Frightened jurors. Who’s on trial, a former president or a mob boss?
Read More It’s downright disturbing to contemplate the similarities between the Donald’s hush money trial and that of an organized crime don. It’s downright disturbing to contemplate the similarities between the Donald’s hush money trial and that of an organized crime don.
-
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election amid record low poll rating
Read More Prime minister says he is not distracted by poor personal ratings as rebel MPs are said to be plotting to oust him after local elections Rishi Sunak has refused to quash speculation of a July general election as he insisted he was not “distracted” by his personal ratings lingering at record lows. The…
-
The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the ‘Mona Lisa’ in its own room — underground
Read More Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall. (Image credit: Marc Piasecki) Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as…
-
German minister urges universities to weigh China ties after spy case
Read MorePost Content
-
Nepal hosts an investment summit in hopes of attracting foreign money for hydropower projects
Read MorePost Content
-
UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza?
Read MoreSenior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles.Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles.
-
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into northern Israel
Read MoreMissiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel.Missiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel.
-
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
Read MoreWeinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul’s troubles are far from over.Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul’s troubles are far from over.
-
Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law
Read More Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to Ireland Ireland plans to return asylum seekers to the UK under new emergency laws, in an effort to stem arrivals through Northern Ireland. The taoiseach, Simon Harris, wants the proposals brought to cabinet next week…
-
Iraq passes new ‘morality’ law criminalising same-sex marriage
Read More Law also includes prison sentence for anyone who changes their ‘biological gender’ or dresses in an effeminate manner Law also includes prison sentence for anyone who changes their ‘biological gender’ or dresses in an effeminate manner
-
‘We are showing the world what people do’: grim relics of Hamas attack go on display in New York
Read More Tents, debris and personal items from the Nova festival, where 364 people died on 7 October, form shocking exhibit on Wall Street While New York was preoccupied with student protests over the US’s support of Israel’s war in Gaza last week, another aspect of how the city with the largest Jewish population outside…
-
China’s submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat
Read MorePost Content
-
Assessing the Cyber Threat to the Nation’s Water Supply
Read More BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — It’s a serious threat to the nation’s critical infrastructure that not enough people are talking about. That’s the view of cybersecurity experts who worry about a spate of recent attacks on local water supply facilities in the U.S. While the number of attacks is small and the damage…
-
Your Complete Guide to French Interior Design, Straight From the Pros
Read MorePost Content
-
Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador over Gaza
Read MorePakistani activists heckle German ambassador for speaking at a human rights forum as Germany stifles criticism of IsraelPakistani activists heckle German ambassador for speaking at a human rights forum as Germany stifles criticism of Israel
-
Netanyahu reacts to possible ICC arrest warrant against him
Read More Israel will never accept attempts to undermine its right to self-defense, the prime minister has said Arrest warrants or any other actions by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli officials will not affect the country’s military operation in Gaza, but will set “a dangerous precedent,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Earlier…
-
Europe must ‘open debate’ on its own nuclear force – Macron
Read More The French president has previously called on the continent to show that it is not a “vassal” of the US France must open a debate on building up a pan-European defense capability, to include rethinking its own nuclear potential, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. Speaking to a group of young people at…
-
Middle East crisis live: Blinken flies to Saudi Arabia as mediators seek to jumpstart ceasefire negotiations
Read More US secretary of state to meet regional leaders after Hamas says it is studying Israel’s latest counterproposal Israel’s war in Gaza, along with conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, put “a lot of pressure” on the economic “mood”, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, said at one of the first panel discussions of the…
-
Can Gen Z finally break the cycle of generational trauma?
Read MoreWe look at the phenomenon of generational trauma and whether Gen Z are the ones who can finally break the cycle.We look at the phenomenon of generational trauma and whether Gen Z are the ones who can finally break the cycle.
-
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Read MoreStudent anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protestersStudent anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have…
