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US actor Tom Sizemore, known for roles in Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, has died at 61, his manager says. Sizemore found fame in the 1990s, often playing supporting roles as tough guys – usually military, police or criminal. His other credits included Natural Born Killers, Pearl Harbor and Heat. But he also […]
- Protesters clash with Police in Paris over pension reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- US hunts missing Americans after Mexico kidnapping (Category: Breaking News)
- Six killed by 28-year-old shooter in Tennessee (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian air strikes hit cities across Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that a TV reporter and a nine-year-old girl have been fatally shot outside Orlando, Florida, near the scene of a murder that took place hours earlier. A second reporter and the girl’s mother were also shot and injured by the same gunman, who police say is suspected
- US and Canada military shoot down new unidentified object (Category: Breaking News)
- Teenage girl dies in Swan River shark attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from the rubble (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have had their custody in Romania extended for a third time, and will remain in detention until at least the end of March. The pair were arrested in December on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group. Both men have denied any wrongdoing. […]
- Mozambique pastor dies attempting 40-day Jesus fast (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand declares state of emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Romania court extends police detention for influencer and brother (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that seven major German airports have been brought to a standstill after hundreds of ground crew walked out on strike in a row over pay. Aircraft are grounded at Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover and Dortmund. More than 2,300 flights have been cancelled affecting
- New Zealand braces for storm after record floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly riots grip Mexican state after drug arrest (Category: Breaking News)
The search of BBC offices in India by tax officials has ended after three days. The authorities entered the offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, with staff facing lengthy questioning or told to stay at the office overnight. The BBC said: “We will continue to co-operate
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- BBC India offices searched by income tax officials (Category: Breaking News)
- UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine ahead of anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Mystery gas leak kills 11 in Ludhiana (Category: Breaking News)
Canada’s women’s side say they will boycott a team camp in April if their demands over funding cuts and pay inequality are not met. The players say they are taking part at this month’s four-nation SheBelieves Cup “under protest”. They called off a planned strike this week because of threats of legal action by the Canada Soccer […]
- Rebecca Welch becomes Premier League’s first woman referee (Category: Breaking News)
- Ronaldo urges more big names to make Saudi move (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch retires (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
BBC offices in India have been searched as part of an investigation by income tax authorities. The searches in New Delhi and Mumbai come weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary in the UK critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BBC said that it was “fully co-operating
- BBC India offices searched by income tax officials (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 60 killed after suspension bridge in Gujarat collapsed (Category: Breaking News)
- Search of BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai ends after three days (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
BBC offices in India have been searched as part of an investigation by income tax authorities. The searches in New Delhi and Mumbai come weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary in the UK critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The documentary focused on the prime minister’
- US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China -BBC (Category: Breaking News)
- UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine ahead of anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of people have offered to adopt the baby girl who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building in north-west Syria, following Monday’s earthquake. When she was rescued, baby Aya – meaning miracle in Arabic – was still connected to her mother by her umbilical cord. Her mother, father and all four of […]
- Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from the rubble (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 28 killed after explosion in Pakistan mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup in 1999, has died aged 79. The former leader – who was president between 2001 and 2008 – died in Dubai after a long illness, a statement from the country’s army said. He had survived numerous assassination attempts, and found himself on the […]
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US diplomat says China balloon over US is ‘unacceptable’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America. The Department of Defense confirmed its fighter jets brought down the balloon over US territorial waters. China’s foreign ministry later expressed “strong dissatisfaction and protest against the US’s use of force to attack civilian […]
- Top US diplomat says China balloon over US is ‘unacceptable’ (Category: Breaking News)
- US and China pledge to stabilise tense relationship after talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China (Category: Breaking News)
- US military shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that the United States has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America. The Department of Defense confirmed its fighter jets brought down the balloon over US territorial waters. Three airports were shut and airspace was closed
- US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Canada military shoot down new unidentified object (Category: Breaking News)
- High-altitude object shot down off Alaska, US says (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden urges Congress to finish economic fight-back (Category: Breaking News)
Cassandra has stopped watching news at night for the sake of her wellbeing and peace of mind. Watching English news at 9.00 p m on a local channel caused her to toss and turn or wake up at the ungodly hour of 2.00 am to again toss and turn, but this time mentally with suppressed […]
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has slammed US Ambassador here Julie Chung over her comments in an interview with the BBC. The Chinese Embassy has questioned the US policy vis-a-vis Sri Lanka struggling to overcome an unprecedented economic crisis. The following is the text of the Chinese Embassy
- Letter on China s refusal to help Sri Lanka s debt crisis completely forged - Embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Sri Lankan students awarded full scholarships from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive essential medicines worth Rs. 1.8 Bn from China today (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese nationals urged to strictly abide by Sri Lankan laws and regulations (Category: Breaking News)
Nepalis are observing a day of mourning for victims of the country’s worst air disaster for some three decades. At least 68 people died when a flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed and caught fire on Sunday morning. Mobile phone footage showed the Yeti Airlines flight rolling sharply as it approached […]
- Russian tower block in flames after deadly warplane crash (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
Prince Harry has said claims he boasted in his new book about killing 25 Taliban fighters while on duty in Afghanistan are a “dangerous lie”. The prince has been criticised for discussing killings in Spare, with some military figures saying it was wrong to refer to the dead as “chess pieces”. But on US TV, […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry says ‘it’s a dirty game’ in new Netflix trailer (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
A stream of sensational claims and accusations from Prince Harry’s autobiography, Spare, have been leaked. The book outlines grievances and bitterness in the Royal Family, such as a claim he and Prince William urged their father not to marry Camilla. But one of the most striking claims from Harry, first reported by the Guardian newspaper, was […]
- Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry condemns ‘dangerous spin’ about his Taliban comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry says ‘it’s a dirty game’ in new Netflix trailer (Category: Breaking News)
- Six killed by 28-year-old shooter in Tennessee (Category: Breaking News)
The controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate will be held in detention in Romania for 30 days, after a court agreed to a police request. Tate was arrested alongside his brother Tristan on Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations of human trafficking and rape, which they deny. Authorities suspect the pair, along with two […]
- US envoy to India confirmed after two-year battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia plans to ‘exhaust’ Ukraine with prolonged attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Powerful storms wreak havoc in Europe (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
Iran says it has publicly hanged a 23-year-old in what is the second execution linked to the recent anti-government protests. Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, was hanged early on Monday in the city of Mashhad, the judiciary said. A court convicted him of “enmity against God” after finding he had stabbed to death two members of the […]
- Iran executes British-Iranian dual national (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire on protesters in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran investigating poisoning of 650 schoolgirls with toxic gas (Category: Breaking News)
England pulled off another sensational victory in Pakistan, winning the second Test by 26 runs to seal a historic series triumph. Mark Wood took three crucial wickets on the fourth day in Multan just as Pakistan were closing in on what would have been a superb chase of 355. His efforts secured victory for England […]
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Babar Azam breaks 16-year Pakistan record (Category: Breaking News)
- Azam and Rizwan steer Pakistan to incredible 10-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
Peru has a female president for the first time, after ex-president Pedro Castillo was impeached – hours after he tried to dissolve parliament. Dina Boluarte – previously the vice-president – was sworn in after a dramatic day in Lima on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Mr Castillo had said he was replacing Congress with an […]
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
Prince Harry speaks of the “leaking and… planting of stories” as part of a “dirty game” in a new trailer for the Harry and Meghan series on Netflix. He describes the “pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution” in an apparent reference to his wife, Meghan, and mother, Princess Diana, and their experience […]
- Harry and Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase – spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Harry and Meghan to be questioned in Samantha Markle defamation case (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
Iran’s morality police, which is tasked with enforcing the country’s Islamic dress code, is being disbanded, the country’s attorney general says. Mohammad Jafar Montazeri’s comments, yet to be confirmed by other agencies, were made at an event on Sunday. Iran has seen months of protests over the death of a young woman in custody. Mahsa […]
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire on protesters in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran investigating poisoning of 650 schoolgirls with toxic gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran carries out second execution over protests (Category: Breaking News)
US President Joe Biden has said he would be ready to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin “if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he’s looking for a way to end the war”. Addressing reporters alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, he stressed Mr Putin had not yet done that.The two men stressed they […]
- SpaceX says it can no longer pay for critical satellite services in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin signs ‘independence’ decrees for Zaporizhia, Kherson (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine dam hit by Russian missiles in Zelenskyy’s hometown (Category: Breaking News)
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion, a senior official has said. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said between 10,000 and 13,000 troops had died. Neither Ukraine nor Russia tend to release figures for casualties, and Mr Podolyak’s comments have not been confirmed by […]
- Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia plans to ‘exhaust’ Ukraine with prolonged attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died at the age of 63. The American singer and actress was best known for her title track in the 1980 film Fame, as well as co-writing and singing the smash hit Flashdance… What a Feeling, for which she won an Oscar and a Grammy. She later starred […]
- Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
A gunman has killed up to 10 people in a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, in the US state of Virginia, police say. A man believed to be the store manager opened fire then turned the gun on himself, and is now dead. The City of Chesapeake tweeted “police confirm an active shooter incident with fatalities […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 120 dead in Indonesia football riot (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
A court in India has granted bail to Sri Lankan born Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a case of money laundering. The 37-year-old actress is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Indian government agency that investigates financial crimes. It has accused her of financial misdemeanour and wants her in custody. Fernandez’ lawyer Prashant […]
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- US actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two rape counts (Category: Breaking News)
Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34. He was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter. Website TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his home in Lancaster, California, on Saturday morning. Representatives of his team confirmed his death, PA reported. “Right now it’s a […]
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump likely to be arrested and charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
A frantic Super 12s encounter between South Africa and Zimbabwe in the Men’s T20 World Cup ended in bizarre fashion when the match was finally abandoned because of rain. After persistent yet light rain in Hobart reduced the game to nine overs a side, Zimbabwe made 79-5, with Wesley Madhevere smashing an unbeaten 35 off […]
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Klaasen helps South Africa beat West Indies inside 30 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks go top of Rugby Championship (Category: Breaking News)
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