News

Trending:

Instant karma as man kicks hotel door before walking up to reception

A man was caught on camera kicking in the door to a Marriott hotel. The video shows him shattering the glass with punches before kicking the door multiple times.

2024-06-30T23:29:15Z

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of power.

2024-06-30T23:50:29Z

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

Tories warn any vote for Farage's Reform party could let the SNP win

Pro-Independence Reform ­UK candidates are 'helping' Nationalist MPs win seats, the Conservatives have warned, as a poll shows one in five Scots will vote

2024-06-30T22:43:40Z

This M’sian started a baking biz in the UK, now it’s a full-fledged home cafe in Kuantan

Kyaku Cafe is a Japanese-inspired home cafe in Kuantan, Pahang. The cafe serves Japanese-inspired food and drinks, as well as hospitality.

2024-07-01T02:10:35Z

The world’s coolest police cars

Cop a load of these...

2024-06-30T21:10:47Z

Far right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins

By Juliette Jabkhiro and Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) -Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off. The RN was seen winning around 34% of the vote, exit polls from Ipsos, Ifop, OpinionWay and

2024-06-30T23:29:17Z

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

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

Neighbor, 74, shoots seven people, including four children

The gunfire came from 74-year-old Crete resident Billy Booth Friday, and culminated with him turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, cops said.

2024-07-01T02:29:26Z

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

Close calls from space: Asteroids that almost hit our planet

A large meteor, 10 times more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb, exploded in the Earth's atmosphere on December 18, 2018. But it was not until recently that this discovery was made. The explosion was detected by a US military satellite, and then referred to NASA. Incidents like this one are not uncommon, which makes us wonder: how close have we been to being hit? According to records, we've had a few close calls. Take a look!

2024-04-10T11:10:16Z

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

Dozens dead or injured after Russian drone strikes Ukraine town

Dozens dead or injured after Russian drone strikes southeastern Ukraine town. At least 7 were killed, including two children, and a further 31 were injured when a Russian missile struck the Ukrainian town of Vilniansk.

2024-06-30T10:53:42Z

What lies inside North Korea's abandoned 'Hotel of Doom'?

North Korea's mysterious 'Hotel of Doom' has never opened its doors. Instead, it's been towering above Pyongyang for almost 40 years – unfinished and semi-abandoned. Here's what lies inside.

2024-07-01T02:08:44Z

French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next

PARIS (AP) — French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all. Projections by polling agencies suggest the far-right National Rally stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time, but the outcome remains uncertain amid the...

2024-07-01T00:42:17Z

'A different spirit': Jews standing alone against hatred

It has been our legacy to stand tall and block out the noise and the hatred. We have always possessed this courage and this different spirit, and our current crisis should be no different.

2024-07-01T03:02:39Z

Idris Elba's Glastonbury message: It's crucial knife crime is tackled by next government

British actor Idris Elba has said he has had "deep conversations" with Sir Keir Starmer about how to tackle knife crime. Following a rousing speech at Glastonbury Festival, the 51-year-old spoke about the government's role and said it is "crucial" that the next Prime Minister address the issue.

2024-07-01T00:12:25Z

The Greek retreat that helped me through the grief of losing my mum

Yoga dates back thousands of years to ancient India. Centuries later, it is still considered a universal panacea for every affliction going. Over decades, I’ve been advised to try yoga by bereavement counsellors after my partner died, oncologists when I had breast cancer, my GP (for everything from depression to osteoporosis) and by friends for lon...

2024-06-25T14:38:46Z

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

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market. From July 1, the international student visa fee has risen to A$1,600 ($1,068) from A$710, while visitor visa holders and students with temporary

2024-07-01T02:04:36Z

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

By Tim Cocks and Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the Democratic Alliance and other parties into his new coalition cabinet. Ramaphosa's African National Congress was forced to join forces with rival parties to stay in power after losing its majority for

2024-06-30T22:03:41Z

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

Students can study at Changi Airport “if they need somewhere without sleeping ah peks” — Gwee Li Sui

SINGAPORE: Students and seniors competing for space in public libraries recently made the news after... The post Students can study at Changi Airport “if they need somewhere without sleeping ah peks” — Gwee Li Sui appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-06-29T03:11:22Z

Reform candidate defects to Tories over racism row

Liam Booth-Isherwood ditches his campaign citing "reports of racism" in the party.

2024-06-30T17:04:58Z

Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services

IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light. Pupils squint at their books and intermittently the blackboard as teachers try to hold their attention. It's a reality for many schoolchildren across Nigeria, where many buildings don't have access to the national electricity grid. In Excellent Moral School in Olodo...

2024-07-01T02:13:08Z

Woman seriously injured in hit and run

Police say the vehicle failed to stop at the collision site and that it has still not been located.

2024-06-30T09:47:54Z

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

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

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

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

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

Mother-of-three allegedly killed in domestic violence attack

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

2024-06-30T05:55:51Z

Police motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

The man's injuries are not believed to be serious, say Leicestershire Police.

2024-06-30T12:03:20Z

Mauritania's President Ghazouani holds unassailable lead in election

NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) -Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani held an unassailable lead in the West African nation's presidential election with over 91% of votes counted, provisional results showed on Sunday. Ghazouani - a 67-year-old former army chief of staff and defence minister who is widely expected to win the race in the first round - had 55.72% of the vote, the tallies on the

2024-06-30T14:57:29Z

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

Beautician is at the centre of a mysterious hate crime spree

Emily Jobbins, 35, who owns beauty salon Wowzer in Blaenavon, Gwent, has had her business and family member's property vandalised by anonymous attackers.

2024-06-30T22:58:47Z

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

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

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

North Korea says US, South Korea and Japan developing ‘Asian NATO’

The claim comes after Washington, Seoul and Tokyo began joint military exercises on Thursday.

2024-06-30T16:26:42Z

Spanish police hunting for Jay Slater must re-examine Airbnb

A retired Scotland Yard officer who investigated several missing persons has urged Spanish police to accept an offer of help from their British counterparts.

2024-06-30T15:57:41Z

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

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

Homeless man accused of stabbing stranger to death is amateur artist

Forrest Stevenson, 36, has been charged with murder after Andres Malmis Pancha, 45, was allegedly killed at Frankston pier at 6am on Saturday.

2024-06-30T07:26:05Z

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

Light aircraft crash lands at airfield

Firefighters and ambulance crews went to the crash, which happened on Saturday at Beccles.

2024-06-30T15:03:59Z

Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv

(Reuters) -Russian forces attacked Ukraine's two largest cities on Sunday, with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv. More than 28 months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces maintain regular attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as on energy infrastructure. Attacks on Kyiv are less frequent than other cities,

2024-06-30T21:23:56Z

Fire station open days planned across Surrey

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

2024-06-30T18:34:30Z

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

2024-06-30T23:44:27Z