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More than 110 Palestinians are reported to have been killed while trying to get desperately needed aid in north Gaza. Crowds of waiting civilians descended on a convoy of lorries after it passed through an Israeli military checkpoint on the coastal road west of Gaza City. Israel’s military said troops fired at some people they […]
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- PM says Israel at war after 100 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
An organiser of a “whites only” party in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online. The event’s advertisement specified a white dress code, but also had a line saying “Face control: White” – which was largely interpreted to mean the event was open only to white people. An organiser later said […]
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka passenger ferry service launched after 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
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- Anura’s Visit To India, Its Signs & Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Asian Heritage (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP & Bird Cage Economy (Category: Breaking News)
French police have seized 72 firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the home of screen legend Alain Delon. A shooting range was also found at the actor’s home in Douchy-Montcorbon, about 135km (84 miles) south of Paris. Prosecutors said Mr Delon did not have a permit to allow him to own a […]
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Poles prepare to vote as rivals end acrimonious campaign (Category: Breaking News)
Australian police are investigating an allegation by a paparazzo that he was assaulted by Taylor Swift’s father. Ben McDonald, 51, accused Scott Swift, 71, of striking his face on a Sydney wharf. He did not need medical help. The confrontation happened on Tuesday after Mr Swift and the pop megastar disembarked from a yacht. A […]
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
India has unveiled four Air Force pilots who have been shortlisted to travel on the country’s maiden space flight scheduled for next year. The Gaganyaan mission aims to send three astronauts to an orbit of 400km and bring them back after three days. India’s space agency Isro has been carrying out a number of tests […]
- Qatar commutes India ex-navy officers’ death penalty (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan holds election tainted by rigging claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Crucial Red Sea data cables cut, telecoms firm says (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
Sweden has cleared its final obstacle to joining Nato after Hungary’s parliament voted to ratify the bid. The Nordic nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Every member must approve a new joiner, and Hungary had delayed, accusing Sweden of being hostile to it. But last week […]
- Crucial Red Sea data cables cut, telecoms firm says (Category: Breaking News)
- UK-owned ship damaged in Houthi missile attack off Yemen, US says (Category: Breaking News)
- House votes to impeach homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenneth Eugene Smith faces first nitrogen execution in US after losing last-minute appeals (Category: Breaking News)
A Palau-flagged, British-owned cargo ship was damaged and a minor injury was reported in the Gulf of Aden after it was hit by two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis, the US military says. The MV Islander is continuing its voyage following the attack south-east of the Yemeni port city of Aden. UK maritime authorities said […]
- Crucial Red Sea data cables cut, telecoms firm says (Category: Breaking News)
- Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership (Category: Breaking News)
- Houthi missile hits US-owned container ship in Gulf of Aden (Category: Breaking News)
- UK-owned ship attacked by Houthis sinks off Yemen coast (Category: Breaking News)
A high-rise residential building in the Spanish city of Valencia has been engulfed by a major fire. The blaze – which is ongoing – occurred at a 14-storey block in the Campanar neighbourhood and spread to an adjoining building. Firefighters have been seen rescuing people from balconies, and local media reports others may be trapped […]
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Francis to evict Cardinal Raymond Burke from Vatican (Category: Breaking News)
- German cabinet tries to solve ‘no-debt’ crisis after court outlaws budget (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
A Spanish winery has suffered losses of more than €2.5 million (£2.1 million) after an unidentified intruder emptied 60,000 litres of wine. A representative of the Cepa 21 winery told the BBC the wine spilled came from two of the winery’s most expensive varieties, Horcajo and Malabrigo. He said the incident took place at about […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
The US has proposed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. It has also warned Israel against invading the overcrowded city of Rafah. The US has previously avoided the word “ceasefire” during UN votes on the war, but President Joe Biden has made similar comments. However, […]
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives (Category: Breaking News)
A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) zoo, was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the OAU said. His colleagues were unable to save him […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Iceland’s PM to strike over gender pay gap (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
An alligator at a US zoo had to undergo surgery after veterinarians discovered 70 coins in the animal’s stomach. The coins were found in a rare, 36-year-old leucistic alligator, which has translucent white skin and blue eyes. Veterinarians identified “metal foreign objects in the stomach of an iconic resident” – Thibodaux. The Henry Doorly Zoo […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
South Korea’s government has ordered more than 1,000 junior doctors to return to work after many staged walk-outs in protest of plans to increase the number of doctors in the system. More than 6,000 interns and residents had resigned on Monday, said officials. South Korea has one of the lowest doctor-per-patient ratios among OECD countries […]
- WHO says Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leave (Category: Breaking News)
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia confirms damage to warship in Black Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
Animal welfare charities have welcomed an Africa-wide ban on the controversial donkey skin trade. It will make it illegal to slaughter donkeys for their skin in 55 countries across the continent. African state leaders approved the ban at the conclusion of the African Union summit in Ethiopia on Sunday. Demand for the animals’ skins is […]
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
At least 53 people have died in an ambush in Papua New Guinea’s remote Highlands region. The victims were shot dead during a tribal dispute in the Enga Province over the weekend, a national police spokesman told the BBC. Authorities have appealed for calm, and say they expect the death toll to climb. The Highlands […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A Kenyan newspaper, the Standard, nicknamed […]
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516 (Category: Breaking News)
- How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of people have taken to the streets around the world to protest against the war in Gaza as Israel pledges to go forward with its offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza. Waving pro-Palestinian flags and banners, thousands marched through the streets of Madrid, Spain to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The crowd snaked […]
- Protesters rally around the world demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt, US, Israel agree ceasefire in southern Gaza, opening of Rafah crossing - security sources (Category: Breaking News)
- 17 Sri Lankans trapped in war-torn Gaza allowed to leave (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel orders more evacuations as Rafah fighting intensifies (Category: Breaking News)
A group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexual assaults and harassment of children, as well as self-harm and suicide attempts. Inspectors from the UN’s refugee agency visited Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to check on their […]
- Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 12 Sri Lankan migrants stranded in Diego Garcia attempt suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- UK grants ‘third country’ asylum for two Sri Lankans following suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- UK sends Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Rwanda after suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Donald Trump must pay nearly $355m (£281m) to New York state for lying about the values of his properties, a judge has ruled. Judge Arthur Engoron also banned him from serving as a company director or taking out loans from banks in the state for three years. The New York real estate mogul […]
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump ordered to pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump to be charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll (Category: Breaking News)
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded […]
- Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded […]
- One dead and 21 injured in shooting near Super Bowl parade (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. Many Republicans blame Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first attempt […]
- Republicans make their case at Biden impeachment inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- US House votes to authorise Biden impeachment inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden impeachment inquiry: McCarthy says House will investigate president (Category: Breaking News)
- South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’ (Category: Breaking News)
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling. While Democrats were in favour of passing the bill, Republicans were divided and previously voted it down. The package includes $60bn for Kyiv, $14bn for Israel’s war against Hamas and $10bn for humanitarian aid in […]
- Zelensky heads to US in bid to rescue $60bn military aid (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
- US approves $250m in military aid to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Government shutdown only hours away in the US (Category: Breaking News)
Eight people have been arrested in Spain after two officers were killed in a boat chase with suspected drug traffickers. Miguel Angel Gomez Gonzalez, 39, and David Perez Carracedo, 43, died when a speedboat rammed the police’s smaller vessel. Two other officers were injured, one seriously. The incident happened in the southern port of Barbate, […]
- Thousands arrested in Sri Lanka’s week-long anti-drug operation (Category: Breaking News)
- Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officers injured in blast outside interior ministry in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Candidate in Ecuador’s presidential election shot dead (Category: Breaking News)
Israel said two Israeli-Argentinian hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah, amid heavy Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan city. The Israeli military said the two men were in “good medical condition”. The pair were named as Fernando Simon Marman, aged 60, and Louis Har, 70, from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. Some 1.5 […]
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- PM says Israel at war after 100 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms (Category: Breaking News)
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one […]
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan holds election tainted by rigging claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Africa’s ‘flying presidents’ under fire (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO says Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leave (Category: Breaking News)
The Kansas City Chiefs fought back to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime and win their third Super Bowl in five years. The 49ers came into the first Super Bowl held in Las Vegas as the slight favourites and were twice on the brink of victory at Allegiant Stadium. A last-gasp field goal […]
- Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits (Category: USA, South Dakota)
A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi’s foreign ministry said on Monday. In January, authorities said their death penalty had been converted into prison sentences of “varying” lengths. Neither Qatar nor India revealed the charges […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar commutes India ex-navy officers’ death penalty (Category: Breaking News)
- Libya floods: Entire neighbourhoods dragged into the sea (Category: Breaking News)
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya. A third person was taken to hospital after the accident at about 23:00 local time (20:00 GMT), […]
- Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
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