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Putin continues to target civilians after fatal bombing of Kharkiv

Vladimir Putin and Russia continue to target civilian areas in Ukraine, after an attack on Kharkiv left one person dead with at least eight more injured.

2024-06-30T21:25:28Z

Shock new poll reveals why support for Labor and Coalition has DROPPED

The primary votes have been affected with the Coalition falling three points to 36 per cent over the last three weeks, with Labor on 32 per cent after dropping just one point.

2024-06-30T16:12:33Z

Former opposition parties get 12 ministries in S.Africa's new govt

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the former opposition parties getting 12 out of 32 portfolios after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority. He was re-elected for a second full term last week, to lead what his humbled ANC calls a government of national unity (GNU), having lost its outright majority in the May 29 general election.

2024-06-30T21:36:36Z

Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'

Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday evening, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Greeks to brace for a difficult wildfire season in his weekly Facebook post on Sunday.

2024-06-30T19:51:25Z

Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the electorate, marking a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was initially among the country's most powerful voices to say the approximately 200 members of the military who marched on Bolivia's government palace...

2024-06-30T21:16:33Z

Heading to sea? You better bless the boat

The Provincetown Portuguese Festival returns for its 28th year, accompanied by the 77th Blessing of the Fleet, from June 28 to 30. While many years have passed between then and now — and a whole festival has been created to coincide with it — the solemn Catholic tradition remains an integral part of Provincetown’s culture. “Fishing is a dangerous business and we've certainly had and feared a loss of many of our fishing vessels and our family and friends,” said Susan Avellar, a committee member for the Provincetown Blessing and Portuguese Festival. “It actually is an important thing to unite our community … We like to share the heritage.”

2024-07-01T01:19:48Z

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Kamel Hamdan CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians and destroying several homes, residents said. Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells towards several houses,

2024-06-30T16:18:03Z

Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers

Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers.

2024-07-01T01:02:59Z

Activists' plot to 'rescue' animals from RSPCA assured farms

Campaigners from the group Animal Rising hope to 'mobilise and train' more than 200 volunteers to take part in the 'huge open rescue' at undisclosed locations.

2024-06-30T23:28:48Z

Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies

Rajavarothiam Sampanthan was a veteran campaigner for the country's Tamil minority.

2024-07-01T01:28:27Z

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the missiles were launched 10 minutes apart in a northeasterly direction from the town of Jangyon in southeastern North Korea. It...

2024-06-30T20:30:29Z

Apple News grants regular platform to Holocaust denier, antisemite

Abdel Bari Atwan, a London-based commentator, has had numerous expressions of antisemitism, holocaust denial, and terror lauding.

2024-06-30T19:11:41Z

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' dominant Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the Southeast Asian nation in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte's resignation as education minister in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's cabinet was followed on

2024-06-30T22:09:07Z

Schoolboy, 14, missing after becoming separated from friends swimming

The teenager disappeared at around 7pm this evening after becoming separated from his friends off Crosby Beach.

2024-06-30T22:28:41Z

Nat Barr grills Police Minister over response to alleged DV murder

Mother-of-three, Sarah Miles, was found unconscious with head injuries before dying at her Johnston Street home at Casino, in northern NSW , at 2.30am on Saturday.

2024-07-01T01:14:07Z

China boy lost 28 years ago in railway station, adopted by Dutch couple, in epic search for birth family

Lost at busy train station aged 4, orphanage boy becomes linguistic expert, spends 12 years seeking out birth parents A PhD graduate of Chinese descent who was adopted at the age of four by a couple from the Netherlands has found his birth parents after a 12-year search. Gouming Martens' unstinting 12-year quest to discover his origins has touched ...

2024-07-01T01:30:56Z

Reform candidate defects after becoming 'disillusioned' with the party

Liam Booth-Isherwood, who was standing in the Derbyshire seat of Erewash, announced he was dropping out of the race and would instead be endorsing the Tories.

2024-06-30T22:43:38Z

High turnout as France votes in election that could usher in far right

By Layli Foroudi and Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -French voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union. President Emmanuel Macron stunned the country when he called the vote after his centrist alliance was

2024-06-30T17:58:34Z

Furious Scots slam post vote chaos as they fly out without voting

Furious holiday makers jetted off from Glasgow over the weekend having been robbed off the chance to have a say in Thursday's election amid the postal vote shambles.

2024-06-30T17:42:57Z

IDF destroys 500-meter-long tunnel near UNRWA school in Rafah

Alongside the discovery of the 500 meter long tunnel, the IDF located several significant tunnel shafts and multiple branches of the tunnel in the Rafah area.

2024-06-30T15:56:06Z

Moment gas explodes in western Turkey leaving people injured and dead

Footage shows the moment an explosion occurred in the Torbali district of Izmir city in western Turkey. People died and were left injured in the explosion, which was reported to have occurred when an industrial gas cylinder exploded in a restaurant.

2024-06-30T20:10:19Z

Multiple crews fight derelict hotel fire in Newquay

Firefighters from across Cornwall are at the Hotel California on Pentire Crescent.

2024-06-30T17:34:19Z

More wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them onto jeep

Two more Palestinian men tell the BBC they were shot and forced onto the bonnet of an Israeli jeep.

2024-06-30T18:05:27Z

Isolated Macron stung by French voters' 'revenge'

Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. He went on to create En Marche (On the Move), a political movement with the same initials as its leader and won the presidential election in 2017 at the age of 39.

2024-06-30T19:32:53Z

Two injured in light aircraft crash at country house

The light aircraft crash at Heveningham Hall, Halesworth, is the second in Suffolk this weekend.

2024-06-30T17:34:27Z

Immigration not a big issue in Wales, say Reform

Nigel Farage's party says immigration has been discussed more on the doorstep in England than Wales.

2024-06-30T16:49:33Z

Exclusive-US pushes for Boeing to plead guilty in connection with fatal crashes, sources say

By Mike Spector and Chris Prentice (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Boeing to plead guilty to a criminal charge after finding the planemaker violated a settlement over fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. The DOJ and Boeing are slated to have a call later in the day, according to a third source.

2024-06-30T19:12:04Z

Outrage over knife killer's benefits

Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane is one of nearly 80 violent criminals at a high-security hospital who can claim state benefits, it was revealed last night.

2024-06-30T22:13:37Z

France’s far right leads in first round of elections, exit polls show

Exit polls project Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN won 34% and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance won 20.3%.

2024-06-30T20:41:55Z

30 deadly dangers hiding in your home

Avoid these common accidents in the home from electric shocks, falling furniture, knife injuries and tripping rugs to black mould and dangerous bouncy castles

2024-07-01T01:13:30Z

Uruguay chooses presidential contenders as left gains ground

By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Uruguayans on Sunday chose the presidential contenders who will contest October elections, as opinion polls show the left-wing opposition edging ahead with voters concerned about public safety and rising inequality. Early primary election results showed Yamandu Orsi, mayor of Uruguay's second-largest region, had won the main left-wing opposition's

2024-07-01T02:04:42Z

Fire station open days planned across Surrey

The first hour is open to those with special educational needs.

2024-06-30T18:34:30Z

Teacher from top China university retakes key exam aged 35, accused of depriving young

University teacher wants to realise long-term dream of studying medicine A 35-year-old man in China who graduated from the prestigious Tsinghua University a decade ago, sat the gruelling university entrance exam again this year, hoping to realise his long-held dream of studying medicine. The exam, known as gaokao on the mainland, is widely regarded...

2024-07-01T03:31:13Z

Major twist in battle for late Chicago recluse's $11 million fortune

Judge Daniel O. Tiernan made the decision Thursday, after hearing testimony from two men who say they witnessed Joseph Stancak (not pictured) sign the will the year before he passed.

2024-07-01T00:59:03Z

Who's who in the UK general election

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. He heads the hard-right Reform UK party, whose poll numbers indicate it could deprive the Conservatives of several key seats needed to win re-election.

2024-07-01T02:07:31Z

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots Sunday, as an inward-looking new government is set to take over the Netherlands in two days. “It is crucial that our country is embedded in the European Union and NATO. Together we are stronger than alone. Especially now,” the 57-year-old Rutte said from his office...

2024-06-30T15:55:24Z

Sunak describes antisemitism as a 'sickness' in visit to synagogue

Rishi Sunak speaks at the Machzike Hadath Synagogue in Golders Green while on the campaign trail. The Prime Minister also said there had been a "shocking increase in antisemitism here in our country" after the October 7 attacks, and added: "This antisemitism is a sickness and I am determined to confront it."

2024-06-30T19:56:43Z

Guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures eight, officials say

(Reuters) - Russian forces attacked the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second- largest city, with a guided bomb, killing one person, injuring eight and setting ablaze buildings and vehicles, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the bomb hit near the city centre, triggering a fire. He put the death toll at one, with an 8-month-old infant among the injured.

2024-06-30T18:03:24Z

ABC's embarrassing blunder over Australia's new Governor-General

The ABC has suffered an embarrassing blunder ahead of the swearing in of Australia's new Governor-General.

2024-07-01T01:14:10Z

Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday. Three people died after torrential rains triggered a landslide in southeastern Switzerland, police in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino said Sunday.

2024-07-01T00:17:26Z

Warning issued to Aussie motorists - as change comes into force today

A major change is coming into force on Australian roads today. Here is what motorists need to know.

2024-06-30T20:43:16Z

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Green spaces are the lungs of our nation

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: In one of his many verbal gaffes, former deputy prime minister John Prescott once declared: 'The green belt is a Labour achievement. And we intend to build on it.'

2024-06-30T22:58:44Z

Heavy flooding submerges roads and train tracks in Switzerland

Roads and railway lines were submerged in Switzerland's Valais region on Sunday (June 30) as melting snow compounded violent thunderstorms. Eyewitness video showed the floodwaters surrounding a warehouse and traffic tunnels in Sierre.

2024-06-30T23:40:52Z

Welsh parties have one eye on next Senedd election

Many issues being debated in the election campaign are devolved and not decided in Westminster.

2024-06-30T21:05:10Z

Brisbane bloke claims his SECOND multimillion dollar Lotto prize

A Brisbane man has won his second major lottery prize this year after taking home $3.7 million in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw.

2024-07-01T03:14:26Z

Bulgaria's new patriarch enthroned in Sofia cathedral

SOFIA (Reuters) - Top Orthodox Christian clergy from across Europe and Bulgaria's senior government officials gathered in Sofia's main cathedral on Sunday for the enthronement of the new patriarch of the country's influential church. Patriarch Daniil, 52, was elected among three candidates on Sunday morning to succeed Neophyte who died in March. Representatives from Orthodox Churches in Greece,

2024-06-30T17:08:25Z

Clinging to power: Netanyahu and Biden share surprising similarities

Biden and Netanyahu are very similar: they share a stubborn belief that they must remain in power, that only they can do their jobs at this time, and that after them comes the flood.

2024-06-30T17:56:35Z

Factbox-Key party figures to know in the French election campaign

PARIS (Reuters) -France is the closest it has been to having a far-right government since World War Two, with the anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) winning the first round of snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to exit polls. President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament and called the election after his centrist Together alliance was trounced by the RN in European Parliament

2024-06-30T22:44:17Z

Bizarre marriage and divorce laws from around the world

Marriage and divorce laws vary from country to country, and even from state to state in countries such as the United States. Some of these laws are pretty archaic, while others are just plain bizarre. Without further ado, you may now click through the gallery and discover the wackiest marriage and divorce laws from around the world.

2022-07-19T10:17:20Z

I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war

Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military.

2024-06-30T22:50:25Z