-
Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital
Read MoreEye witnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.Eye witnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.
-
‘Corriente y Comida’ Protests Erupt in Cuba Amid Shortages of Food and Electricity
Read More Protesters took to the streets of Cuba on Sunday in a rare outburst of social unrest as a fresh wave of blackouts exacerbated tensions on the cash-strapped island. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Social media posts showed crowds of people in Santiago de Cuba, the second-largest city on the eastern part of the island, chanting “corriente…
-
‘Corriente y Comida’ Protests Erupt in Cuba Amid Shortages of Food and Electricity
Read More Protesters took to the streets of Cuba on Sunday in a rare outburst of social unrest as a fresh wave of blackouts exacerbated tensions on the cash-strapped island. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Social media posts showed crowds of people in Santiago de Cuba, the second-largest city on the eastern part of the island, chanting “corriente…
-
North Korea resumes missile tests after U.S., South Korea military drills
Read MoreNorth Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as…
-
Uber pays $178m to settle lawsuit with taxi drivers in Australia
Read MoreLaw firm behind class action says outcome among most successful legal actions ever taken against the ride-sharing giant.Law firm behind class action says outcome among most successful legal actions ever taken against the ride-sharing giant.
-
Cherry Trees from Japan to Washington D.C. Are Blossoming Early Due to Climate Change
Read More Iconic cherry trees in Japan and the U.S. are blossoming earlier as climate change brings warmer temperatures, upending a fixture of the spring calendar in major cities. No country is more associated with blossoming cherry trees, or sakura, than Japan, and tourists from overseas often try to time their visits to see the delicate pink petals. The average date…
-
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 753
Read MoreAs the war enters its 753rd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 753rd day, these are the main developments.
-
Two swimmers remain in hospital after drowning tragedy at Marengo leaves one man dead
Read More Drowning incident in ocean near Victoria’s Apollo Bay claimed the life of a man and left two swimmers in hospital, with one fighting for his life Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two men remain in hospital after…
-
Palestinian groups ‘relieved’ after Australia reverses visa cancellations for people fleeing Gaza
Read More Some visas reinstated after further security checks but Amnesty urges government to provide clarity on vetting processes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Palestinian groups and refugee advocates say they are “so relieved” that the federal government has…
-
The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women
Read MoreHow 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.
-
Putin claims landslide and scorns US democracy
Read MoreOfficials give Vladimir Putin 87% of the vote, in an election where no credible opponent could stand.Officials give Vladimir Putin 87% of the vote, in an election where no credible opponent could stand.
-
Government urged to tackle poverty to help the NHS
Read More Healthcare delays in deprived communities mean greater need for expensive emergency treatment, research finds People living in poverty find it harder to live a healthy life and face barriers to accessing timely treatment, new research suggests. A report by the King’s Fund, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, finds that the delays people…
-
UK house prices rise by 1.5% in biggest increase for 10 months
Read More Data from property website Rightmove finds average asking price has reached almost £370,000 An increase in buyer demand and stronger house sales during March have combined to push the average UK home’s asking price up by a further £5,279 to almost £370,000, as the market picks up after a “muted 2023”. According to…
-
UK researchers find way of diagnosing bowel cancer without biopsies
Read More PET scans can examine entire bowel before and during treatment, avoiding risks associated with taking tissue samples Researchers in Glasgow have identified a new means of diagnosing and treating bowel cancer with imaging technology, avoiding the need for biopsies. Biopsies require an invasive procedure with a number of health risks, such as infection,…
-
Iceland volcano eruption prompts evacuations
Read MoreA state of emergency is in place in parts of Iceland after a volcano erupted again without warning, prompting evacuations.A state of emergency is in place in parts of Iceland after a volcano erupted again without warning, prompting evacuations.
-
Putin claims he agreed to prisoner swap involving Navalny before his death
Read More Re-elected Russian president makes first public comment on death of opposition leader, which he calls ‘sad event’ Vladimir Putin has claimed he had agreed to a prisoner swap involving Alexei Navalny before the opposition leader’s sudden death in an Arctic prison last month. Speaking in central Moscow after early results indicated he had…
-
Germany’s Steinmeier says he won’t be congratulating Putin
Read MorePost Content
-
US is not a democracy – Putin
Read More The Russian leader has called the political situation in the United States a “catastrophe” Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that by criticizing democratic processes in other states, all while using their own administrative resources to suppress one of American presidential candidates, Washington has become a laughing stock of the rest of the…
-
Putin says Navalny’s name for the first time just minutes after declaring victory in sham election
Read More Vladimir Putin has never said Alexei Navalny’s name in public – until now, after he won what is widely considered a rigged election Vladimir Putin has never said Alexei Navalny’s name in public – until now, after he won what is widely considered a rigged election
-
Oscar winner David Seidler, writer of The King’s Speech, has died, say reports
Read More Screenwriter who had stammer as a child wrote script about George VI, played by Colin Firth, overcoming speech impediment David Seidler, best known for his Oscar-winning writing on The King’s Speech, has died aged 86, according to reports. The London-born screenwriter, who had a stammer growing up, was inspired to write about the…
-
Man dies after falling from hot-air balloon in Melbourne’s north
Read More Emergency services called to an accident scene in Preston about 7.30am Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has died after falling from a hot-air balloon in Melbourne’s north-east. Emergency services were called to Albert Street in…
-
Republican Bill Cassidy derides Trump and calls 2024 race ‘sorry state of affairs’
Read More Louisiana senator expressed disapproval of the former president, saying: ‘Is this a person we want to have an office?’ Louisiana’s Republican senator Bill Cassidy has issued new criticisms towards Donald Trump while calling the 2024 presidential race a “sorry state of affairs”. In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Cassidy…
-
Murder charge laid after man found dead in Sydney jail cell
Read More Police called to Parklea correctional facility have charged a 20-year-old inmate with murder Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with murder after a body was found at a New South Wales jail. Police…
-
First flight of Americans from Haiti lands at Miami International Airport to escape chaos
Read MoreThere were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.
-
Putin extends his rule in unprecedented 5th term
Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in an election where the outcome was never in doubt. Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in an election where the outcome was never in doubt.
-
Navalny widow joins thousands of protesters as exit polls hand Putin predictable win in sham election
Read More Russian exit polls handed Vladimir Putin a predictable win in the presidential elections with more than 87 per cent of the vote Russian exit polls handed Vladimir Putin a predictable win in the presidential elections with more than 87 per cent of the vote
-
Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win
Read MorePresident Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.
-
Putin poised to win Russian presidential election by a landslide
Read MoreEarly results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history.Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history.
-
Putin Poised to Extend His Rule in Russia After Vote That Offered No Serious Alternatives
Read More Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives after he ruthlessly cracked down on dissent. Shortly after the last polls closed in Russia, early returns…
-
Australia politics live: question time rescheduled around funeral of Joel Fitzgibbon’s son after parachute accident
Read More Soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, son of former defence minister, will be laid to rest in private funeral service in NSW. Follow the day’s news live David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie will be holding an early morning press conference to speak on the PPL agreement they have made with the government (Sarah reported on it…
-
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others severely malnourished: UNICEF
Read MoreThe UN agency says surviving children do not ‘even have the energy to cry’ as famine looms in the besieged enclave.The UN agency says surviving children do not ‘even have the energy to cry’ as famine looms in the besieged enclave.
-
AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin
Read MorePost Content
-
Running the gauntlet to flee Haiti gang territory
Read MoreThe BBC speaks to Haitians who braved a treacherous journey out of Port-au-Prince as hunger worsens.The BBC speaks to Haitians who braved a treacherous journey out of Port-au-Prince as hunger worsens.
-
Ed Sheeran Sings in Punjabi For First Time in Performance With Indian Singer Diljit Dosanjh
Read More English musician Ed Sheeran sang for the first time in Punjabi while sharing the stage with Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh during a concert in Mumbai on Saturday, delighting fans of both superstars. Sheeran, who was playing a show at the Mahalaxmi Race Course, invited Dosanjh to join him on stage to…
-
M25 to reopen on Monday as planned, after congestion not as bad as feared
Read More Rerouting through local towns effective in relieving traffic buildups during first ever complete closure of motorway The M25 in Surrey is to reopen on Monday after the first planned daytime closure of the motorway, with one councillor saying congestion was not as bad as expected. The five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions…
