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Man, 26, killed in single-vehicle crash

Police are appealing to drivers who may have information that helps the crash investigation.

2024-06-29T17:15:09Z

Iran's hardline diplomat, sole moderate to square off in presidential run-off

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 after neither of the top candidates secured more than 50% of votes in Friday's polls, the interior ministry said on Saturday. The vote to replace Ebrahim Raisi after his death in a helicopter crash came down to a tight race between the sole moderate in a field of four candidates and the supreme leader's

2024-06-29T08:42:45Z

How the Supreme Court became a political battlefield

The fractiousness of US politics has reached the highest court in the land, and prompted demands for reform.

2024-07-02T21:25:39Z

Parents of Sandy Hook suffers blow in attempt to collect on $50M

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled on Thursday that a Texas couple whose child died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting cannot yet get their hands on some of the assets from Free Speech Systems.

2024-06-28T10:25:13Z

Ex-security boss turned president: Mauritania's Ghazouani

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has won a second term at the helm of the vast West African nation, ran on the promise of being a safe pair of hands in the relatively stable outlier in the volatile Sahel region. After serving as director general of national security, Ghazouani became the army's chief of staff shortly before the 2008 coup that brought his predecessor Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to power.

2024-07-01T17:00:44Z

Chris Mason: We stand on the threshold of a landmark election

The Tories are braced for defeat, as Labour prepares for victory but polling day could still bring surprises.

2024-07-03T00:43:42Z

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister leaps to his defence following his penalty miss at Euro 2024... as she shares Instagram tribute to the forward after he was left in tears in Portugal win over Slovenia

The forward (left) and his Portugal side were on the verge of an early exit from Euro 2024 and needed a penalty shootout to get past their opponents on Monday evening, though could not have done so.

2024-07-02T08:25:52Z

Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new Dutch government was sworn into office Tuesday on promises to impose strict new limits on immigration, more than seven months after elections dominated by a far-right, anti-Islam party. While its policies seem largely inward-looking, the new government pledges to maintain support for Ukraine. New Prime Minister Dick Schoof, a former intelligence chief, told the Associated Press he sees the biggest threat to...

2024-07-02T09:16:32Z

Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia

Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.

2024-07-03T10:20:18Z

Singaporeans slam netizen who shamed possible special needs commuter for putting bare feet up on bus seat

SINGAPORE: Displeased with a gentleman who made himself at home in public transport, a netizen... The post Singaporeans slam netizen who shamed possible special needs commuter for putting bare feet up on bus seat appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-03T06:57:49Z

Dramatic moment Brit Tinder rape suspect is arrested in Costa Del Sol

Tinder rape suspect James Clacher, 55, was hanging upside down on a rope as he honed his muscles during a punishing strength training routine when he was jumped on by two plain-clothes officers posing as tourists.

2024-07-04T10:54:23Z

Tennessee man seeks to overturn conviction for 1998 double murder

Tennessee man seeks to overturn conviction for 1998 double murder

2024-07-03T02:27:44Z

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

Six men are jailed following a hearing at Ipswich Crown Court.

2024-07-02T11:26:17Z

Hungary's 'illiberal' Orban takes helm of EU presidency

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's frequent attacks against Brussels and his warm relations with Russia have left the country increasingly isolated as it takes over the bloc's rotating presidency on Monday. Orban became prime minister at 35 in 1998 but suffered a humiliating and unexpected defeat at the hands of the Socialists four years later.

2024-06-29T05:26:30Z

Brazil, hosting G20 in November, seeks a ‘simpler, objective’ final leaders’ declaration

Brazil, host of this year’s Group of 20 meetings, hopes to reach a much simpler consensus when the leaders of member nations convene in Rio de Janeiro in November, in a bid to avoid a breakdown in talks due to disagreements among great powers. With less than five months to go, increasing tensions – particularly between Washington and its closest allies on one side and Beijing and Moscow on the other – threaten to bog down the annual meeting of...

2024-07-03T03:00:28Z

Dutch right-wing government installed as Wilders' shadow looms large

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders saw ministers from his party sworn in for the first time ever on Tuesday, as the Netherlands' new right-wing government was installed almost a year after the previous administration resigned. Far right leader Wilders, the clear winner of last year's general election, will not be part of the government himself, but his shadow will loom

2024-07-02T10:50:05Z

Italy PM rejects fascist nostalgia after youth wing scandal

The comments follow reports of antisemitism and racism within the youth wing of the Italian PM's party.

2024-07-03T15:46:02Z

UK's Labour on course for landslide election win: exit polls

Britain's main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Both Starmer and Sunak thanked activists for their work and support during the election campaign but senior Labour figures refrained from any premature celebrations.

2024-07-04T06:26:50Z

Five takeaways from Corby and East Northants debate

Five of the candidate in the constituency debate the issues ahead of the general election.

2024-07-02T16:42:02Z

Ex-minister 'acted as lobbyist' without being registered

Owen Paterson resigned as an MP after being found to have broken Parliament's lobbying rules.

2024-07-03T16:31:01Z

Cafe-bar gets go-ahead despite neighbours' concern

A businessman has been given the go-ahead for a cafe-bar in Cambridge despite local objections.

2024-07-02T16:42:08Z

Man struck on head with hammer during burglary attempt

Police say two intruders swung hammers at two male occupants, striking one of them across the head.

2024-06-29T11:29:31Z

Daughter, 36, admits poisoning father and stabbing mother to death

Virginia McCullough, 36, killed John, 74, and Lois, 75, (pictured together) at their home in Chelmsford, Essex, between June 17 and June 20, 2019.

2024-07-04T10:57:19Z

Stonehenge of the sea built 4,000 years ago as a prayer for climate change amid existential threat

By tapping into folklore, UK researcher reveals secret of two enigmatic English monuments An ancient UK monument that bears a striking similarity to Stonehenge and once stood for centuries on an English beach has long baffled archaeologists about why it was built. The enigmatic site was nicknamed "Seahenge" but, unlike its namesake, actually contai...

2024-07-04T12:24:08Z

British cabbie is killed in Ukraine where he was hailed as a hero

Peter Fouché, who co-founded a charity responsible for orchestrating the medical evacuation (medevac) of more than 200 Ukrainian soldiers, died in fighting last month

2024-07-02T07:10:43Z

Willian REJECTS contract offer from Fulham, as the Brazilian winger considers his options amid interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey

SAMI MOKBEL: Willian is exploring alternative options amid interest in the former Brazil winger from teams in Saudi and Turkey, who would be willing to offer the veteran a lucrative pay offer.

2024-07-03T12:45:18Z

You Could Buy the Same UTV Sold to the Russian Military, Right Here in the US

Mil-spec?

2024-06-28T13:19:40Z

Tragic reason Georgia family's plane crashed as grandpa flew them home

A Georgia family was flying home from a baseball tournament in New York when their plane crashed and killed everyone on board.

2024-07-03T15:15:57Z

5 Exciting Ways to Celebrate the Johor-Singapore Causeway’s 100th Birthday with Your Family

It's a chance to bring history to life and create lasting memories with your little explorers.

2024-07-02T06:58:35Z

Palestinian militants fire rockets into Israel, tanks advance in Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday as fighting raged in Gaza and Israeli tanks advanced deeper in parts of the enclave, residents and officials said. The armed wing of Islamic Jihad, an Iranian-backed ally of Hamas, said its fighters fired rockets towards several Israeli

2024-07-01T15:42:03Z

Murder probe launched after wife of a former hockey star found dead

A man has been arrested after the woman - named locally as interior designer Joanne Samak, 42, - was discovered with injuries that 'were not survivable' at the £250,000 property in a picturesque spa town.

2024-07-02T22:06:33Z

Emergency in the water? EMILY to the rescue!

A new water rescue device called EMILY (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) is used in a demonstration at Silver Beach County Park on July 2, 2024, in St. Joseph, MI. EMILY is a remote-controlled flotation device that guards can motor out to a person in distress.

2024-07-03T01:27:29Z

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said the Chinese coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat Tuesday before steering it to a port in mainland China, and demanded that Beijing release the vessel. The Tachinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels Tuesday evening near the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a short distance off China’s coast but is controlled by Taiwan, Taiwanese maritime authorities said in a statement. Taiwan dispatched three...

2024-07-02T19:48:21Z

IDF destroys Palestinian Islamic Jihad's largest long-range rocket production site

The PIJ has produced hundreds of rockets at this site over the past few years.

2024-07-02T01:51:20Z

What was the fake disease that saved dozens of Jews during WWII?

It was one of the most audacious ploys of the Second World War: a fake disease with no cure that saved dozens of Jews from the Nazis in occupied Rome. The fictitious disorder was known as Syndrome K, and was 'treated' in a hospital right under the noses of the Germans. Fearing infection, the Gestapo and SS refrained from investigating the hospital. But soon clues began to unravel about the mysterious malady. If the ruse was discovered, the repercussions would be swift and deadly. So, what was Syndrome K, and what were the reasons behind its invention? Click through and find out more about the lethal wartime contagion that never was.

2024-01-19T12:36:43Z

Fentanyl, the opioid that's killing America

The opioid crisis in the United States is currently claiming the lives of more than 50,000 people a year, a truly shocking death toll largely fueled by fentanyl. The drug, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is many more times powerful than heroin. When administered properly under strict medical supervision, it's a legitimate and effective painkiller. But fentanyl misuse is causing the deaths of around 150 people ever day across the country. Sadly, many of these victims are teenagers. So why is fentanyl so harmful, and what's being done to save lives? Click through and find out more about the opioid that's killing America.

2024-02-16T14:15:59Z

Exclusive-Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, said four people familiar with the matter. The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal

2024-07-04T09:52:45Z

20 must-read books by Canadian Indigenous authors

September 30 marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Designated as a day of reflection, action, and learning, this statutory holiday aims to commemorate victims and survivors of the Indigenous residential school system. Why not take this opportunity to explore some of Canada’s best Indigenous authors? Check out these 20 must-read books!

2024-07-03T02:11:51Z

Israeli soldier killed in mall stabbing attack

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -An Israeli soldier was killed and a second person wounded in a stabbing attack in an Israeli mall on Wednesday, in which the assailant was shot dead, Israeli police and medics said. Israeli police said it was a suspected terrorist attack. Israel's Ynet news site named the accused attacker as Joud Rabia from Nahaf, an Israeli town where many members of its Arab minority live.

2024-07-03T15:59:44Z

City's first female black bus driver to close shop

Maxine Duffus says becoming a bus driver allowed her to pursue her dream of running a boutique.

2024-07-02T16:57:11Z

Labour 'virtually certain' to win a bigger majority than 1997

A new MRP study by Survation, published within the final 48 hours of campaigning, predicted Labour would win 484 seats at this week's general election .

2024-07-02T16:35:54Z

Woolworths worker is allegedly threatened at knifepoint during robbery

A 33-year-old man allegedly threatened the worker at Buranda Village on Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba at 8pm on Monday.

2024-07-01T22:47:40Z

Mystery 8ft sand hole dug by hand appears on Poldark beach

The man-made gaping pit had been dug in the sand on Tregirls beach, near Padstow, with warnings being issued from the Coastguard that 'sand hole collapses can cause deaths'.

2024-07-02T11:49:51Z

US has 'undeniable complicity' in Gaza war killings, say former US officials

By Kanishka Singh and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dozen former U.S. government officials who quit over U.S. support for Israel's war in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday accused President Joe Biden's administration of "undeniable complicity" in the killing of Palestinians in the enclave. In a joint statement, the 12 former government officials said the administration was violating U.S. laws

2024-07-03T00:12:12Z

For the first time ever, Canada appoints woman as top soldier

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada named a woman as the country's top soldier for the first time ever on Wednesday, continuing a push by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appointment women to the most senior jobs. Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, in charge of efforts to stamp out ingrained sexism and misconduct in the armed forces, will take over on July 18 as chief of the defense staff. Carignan,

2024-07-03T14:29:34Z

Ambulance delay contributed to man's death - coroner

A coroner warns of a risk of future deaths after identifying issues in the death of Liam McCarlie.

2024-06-29T05:43:12Z

Can Senegal’s Faye play peacemaker and help a splintered West Africa bloc?

Experts say ECOWAS’s tensions with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso could roll back years of regional diplomacy.

2024-07-03T14:58:30Z

Mexico's Sheinbaum names Harfuch as security minister

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named Omar Garcia Harfuch to be her security minister in a bid to repeat the successes in fighting crime she had as mayor of Mexico City. Sheinbaum also named Rosa Rodriguez to be her interior minister and Mario Delgado to be her education minister. Ariadna Montiel was also named incoming wellbeing minister. (Reporting

2024-07-04T17:48:58Z

Colombian dens of iniquity recycled to serve victims

In a mansion with golden faucets and an oyster-shaped bathtub, Colombian paramilitary fighters and drug lords once planned the most horrific crimes. - State policy - In Chia, a city near the capital Bogota, stands further testimony to the once untouchable status and opulence of Colombia's drug lords: a towering castle built in 1898 to later serve as a presidential palace, and bought by Escobar associate Juan Camilo Zapata.

2024-07-04T01:24:32Z

North Koreans are seen wearing Kim Jong Un pins for the first time as his personality cult grows

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader Kim Jong Un, another sign the North is boosting his personality cult to the level bestowed on his late dictator father and grandfather. North Koreans are required to wear pins over their hearts which for decades bore images of either the country’s founder, Kim Il Sung, or his son Kim Jong Il, or both. The existence of...

2024-07-01T06:47:45Z