World
A rescue operation to find people trapped in an avalanche on a Tibetan highway has now ended, with Chinese state media reporting the death toll to be at least 28.People were left trapped in their vehicles as falling snow engulfed the exit of a tunnel in the south-eastern city of Nyingchi on Tuesday ...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has acknowledged "gross human rights violations" in his country's history and vowed to prevent any repeat.Hi cited 12 "regrettable" events, including an anti-communist purge at the height of the Cold War.By some estimates, the massacres killed...
The condition of a Virginia teacher left seriously injured when she was shot by a six-year-old pupil has shown signs of improvement, authorities say.Abby Zwerner suffered life-threatening injuries after she was shot with a handgun at Richneck Elementary School in the city of Newport News on Friday. ...
Business & Commerce
Jobs growth in the US remained strong last month even as the economy wrestled with the impact of fast-rising prices.Employers added 223,000 positions in December, pushing the jobless rate down to 3.5%, from 3.6% in November.The resilience of the labour market has raised hopes that the world's la...
World,Front Page
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland on Thursday, prompting criticism from Beijing.The US military said the USS Chung-Hoon's transit showed the US commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific".But a Chinese embassy spokesman in ...
A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned.Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be "tougher" than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slowdown, reports BBC.It comes as the wa...
Countries around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic.Celebrations have taken place on the east coast of the United States, and in Brazil, Argentina and the Caribbean.Cities across Europe, Africa and Asia have also held firework-f...
31 December marked the 30th anniversary of the break-up of Czechoslovakia; one of the few cases in history when a state has been divided up without a single life being lost. Today the Czech Republic and Slovakia enjoy a harmonious, friction-free friendship - tinged with a touch of regret for what wa...
Pope Francis has led tributes to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who has died, aged 95.Benedict had been "noble" and "kind" - and "gifted" to the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope said.US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Lula are among dozens of leaders to prais...
World,Back Page
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will request leave from the high-security Belmarsh Prison to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood's funeral, his wife says.Dame Vivienne was a vocal supporter and friend of Mr Assange for more than a decade, famously protesting against his incarceration suspended in a b...
Cities across Ukraine have been targeted by a wave of Russian missile strikes, in one of the largest bombardments since the war began.At least three people - including a 14-year-old girl - were taken to hospital after explosions hit the capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said.Blasts were also hea...
Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a "famine of peace", in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican.He called for a end to the "senseless war" in Ukraine, condemning what he said was the use of "food as a weapon" of war.Ukraine shipped about...
Nearly 250 million Americans and Canadians are feeling the icy grip of a massive winter storm linked to at least 19 deaths ahead of the holiday weekend.More than 1.5 million people lost power and thousands of flights have been cancelled since Thursday.The vast storm extends more than 2,000 miles (3,...
A Libyan man accused of making the bomb which destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie 34 years ago is in United States custody, Scottish authorities have said.The US announced charges against Abu Agila Masud two years ago, alleging that he played a key role in the bombing on 21 December...
Four people have been charged in an investigation into suspected bribery at the European Parliament by a Gulf state - reportedly Qatar.Greek MEP and European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was among those previously arrested in the case.Prosecutors suspect the Gulf state tried to influence parl...
Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest.Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of "moharebeh" (enmity against God), state media said.He was accused of being a "riote...
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 protes...
A black firefighter had a noose put by his locker, while a female one received video of a colleague exposing himself.The independent review was established by the London Fire Commissioner after a trainee firefighter took his own life in August 2020.Commissioner Andy Roe said there was no place for d...
Sports,Football
The striker injured his ankle early in the second half of Monday's opening 6-2 victory over Iran in Group B and was later substituted."Harry is fine. He has worked slightly separately from the group but all good for Friday night," said Southgate."He had a scan [on Wednesday] to ma...
Whatever England can do after 6-2 win against Iran in their opener but Spain came to spotlight after thrashing hapless opposition Costa Rica in their opening game, as they really turn anyone into instant World Cup contenders.Because while Spain’s seven goals against Costa Rica outscored Englan...
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