Prince Harry says every camera flash takes him back to Diana’s death
18th October 2019 World CNN Prince Harry has said that every camera flash takes him “straight back” to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. In an interview … Read More
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Japan in non-stop search for typhoon survivors; toll at 74
AFP Rescuers in Japan worked around the clock on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful weekend typhoon that killed more than 70 people and caused … Read More
Republicans can’t hide as new week of impeachment drama consumes Washington
14th October 2019 World CNN Republican lawmakers will face fraught questions most have tried to dodge over President Donald Trump’s fight against impeachment as they return to Washington for a … Read More
Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week
14th October 2019 World AFP Britain and the European Union on Monday entered a pivotal week that will determine if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms … Read More
Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades
BBC More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan on Saturday. The typhoon – the worst storm to hit the country … Read More
Sex tapes, scandals in Hungary’s local election campaign
AP The campaign in Hungary for Sunday’s nationwide municipal elections has seen one outrageous event after another: Candidates have been caught on secret sex tapes or alleged to be using … Read More
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
11th October 2019 Trending, World BBC The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve … Read More
Democrat Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment
AFP Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden called Wednesday for Donald Trump’s impeachment, saying the president “betrayed” the United States, but Trump dug in, predicting that the Supreme Court would … Read More
Hong Kong lashed by fresh violence as thousands defy mask ban
7th October 2019 World AFP Hong Kong was rocked by fresh violence Sunday as tens of thousands hit the streets to defy a ban on face masks, sparking clashes with … Read More
Climate protesters block roads in global ‘rebellion’
7th October 2019 World AFP Climate protesters from Sydney to London blocked roads on Monday, sparking arrests as they kicked off two weeks of global protests demanding immediate action to … Read More
US’s most prolific serial killer has murdered at least 50: FBI
AFP A 79-year-old man murdered at least 50 people, making him the most prolific serial killer in US history, the FBI said on Sunday. Samuel Little confessed to 93 homicides … Read More
Thousands in bloody protests across Iraq, 31 dead
AFP Thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Iraq’s capital and across the south on Thursday, the third day of mass rallies that have left 31 dead. Defying curfews, … Read More
US unemployment falls to 50-year low of 3.5% in September
AFP America’s jobless rate tumbled in September to its lowest level in 50 years, which could help assuage fears of an economic slowdown, according to government data released Friday. But … Read More
Hong Kong: Anger as face masks banned after months of protests
BBC Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam has used a colonial-era emergency law to ban face masks to try to quell months of anti-government unrest. She said the ban would … Read More
Trump impeachment: President lashes out at Democrats over inquiry
BBC US President Donald Trump has lashed out at congressional Democrats after they vowed to summons the White House to produce documents this week. Committees are demanding documents relating to … Read More
Nine dead as thousands protest across Iraq
AFP Popular protests multiplied across Iraq on Wednesday as thousands of demonstrators braved live fire and tear gas in rallies that have left nine dead in 24 hours. The demonstrations … Read More
Meghan sues British tabloid over personal letter
AP British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote to her father. The civil lawsuit accuses … Read More
US blocks goods from 5 countries for suspected forced labor
2nd October 2019 Trending, World AP The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it is stopping imports of clothing, gold, diamonds and other items believed to have been produced with forced … Read More
Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester
AFP Flash-mob rallies broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as anger mounted over police shooting a teenage protester who attacked officers in a dramatic escalation of the violent unrest … Read More
Trump denounces impeachment inquiry as a ‘coup’
2nd October 2019 World AFP US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced the impeachment inquiry threatening his presidency as a “coup”, as his administration pushed back hard against the investigation. … Read More
Police shoot Hong Kong protester as China celebrates 70th birthday
AFP Hong Kong police shot a pro-democracy protester on Tuesday as the city was lashed by its worst unrest of the year, hours after China celebrated 70 years of Communist … Read More
At least 100 dead in north India late monsoon fury
30th September 2019 World AFP At least 100 people have died in northern India over the last three days in unusually heavy late monsoon rains which have submerged streets, hospital … Read More
British opposition parties unite to stop no-deal Brexit
30th September 2019 World AP Britain’s opposition parties have met to plan how to be block a “no-deal” Brexit from taking place against Parliament’s will. Green Party leader Caroline Lucas … Read More
Storm in central Europe kills 2, fallen trees disrupt travel
AP High winds swept across parts of central Europe on Monday, leaving two people dead, disrupting transport and causing power outages for thousands of households. Slovak police said a 14-year-old … Read More
UK’s Johnson denies wrongdoing as allegations mount
30th September 2019 World AP U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced political opposition and personal allegations Monday as he tried to fulfil his pledge to lead Britain out of the … Read More
US death toll from vaping-related illness hits 12
27th September 2019 Health & Community, World AFP Twelve people in the United States have died from vaping-related illness, health officials have said on Thursday, reporting 805 cases of lung … Read More
Trump returns to White House, into biggest crisis of presidency
AFP Donald Trump flew back to Washington on Thursday and into the biggest crisis of his tempestuous presidency, raging at enemies and talking darkly of a conspiracy. Trump’s three day … Read More
43 missing students still haunt Mexico on 5th anniversary of disappearance
AFP Five years ago on Thursday, 43 students in southern Mexico who were on their way to a protest were detained by corrupt police who handed them over to drug-cartel … Read More
Former French president dies at 86
BBC Jacques Chirac, the former French president who championed the European Union, but whose later years were blighted by corruption scandals, has died aged 86. “President Jacques Chirac died this … Read More
Rescuers scramble to reach survivors as Pakistan quake toll climbs
AFP Rescuers battled along badly damaged roads and combed through toppled buildings Wednesday to reach victims of an earthquake that killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds more in … Read More