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Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, Hamas source says

By Samia Nakhoul, Muhammad Al Gebaly and Nidal al-Mughrabi DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday. The militant Islamist group has dropped a demand that Israel first commit to a

2024-07-06T18:48:51Z

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

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

2024-07-02T11:26:17Z

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

As far as Brazil, China, and India: The fascinating history of the Portuguese era of exploration

Portugal was an incredible sea power during the 15th and 16th centuries, and they traveled all over the world, gaining new trade routes and exploring unfamiliar territory. Maritime expeditions to far-flung places saw intrepid mariners sail uncharted waters to reach these unmapped lands. But do you know where they ended up? Browse the following gallery and learn more about this adventurous time in Portuguese history.

2024-04-11T10:13:40Z

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

The seats won by fewer than 100 votes

The setas won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election.

2024-07-05T19:24:20Z

Photos: California's Thompson Fire spreads over 3,000 acres forcing thousands to evacuate

Evacuations have been ordered in Northern California after the Thompson Fire began Tuesday. Over 3,000 acres have burnt since it started.

2024-07-03T16:01:37Z

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

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of another complaint brought against her. The high-profile probe into whether Begona Gomez used her position as the prime minister's wife to influence her business dealings led Sanchez in April to

2024-07-05T12:42:03Z

General election polls open across Kent

There are 18 parliamentary seats are being contested in Kent for the 2024 general election.

2024-07-04T06:03:06Z

Kenyan activists call for more protests as govt pledges austerity

By Aaron Ross NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan activists called for protesters to take to the streets again on Tuesday, with many rejecting appeals from President William Ruto for dialogue following his decision to withdraw proposed tax hikes. At least 24 people were killed in clashes between protesters and police last week, when parliament was briefly stormed and set ablaze. The protests, which have

2024-07-01T14:01:42Z

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

Protest after Pakistan Christian given blasphemy death sentence

Pakistan minority rights campaigners protested Tuesday after a Christian man was sentenced to death for sharing an allegedly blasphemous TikTok post. "Day by day, Pakistan is becoming a country where minorities aren't safe anymore," said Christian pastor Ghazala Shafiq.

2024-07-02T13:05:36Z

Endangering the deal? Reactions to Netanyahu's 'red lines' for hostage deal pour in

The PMO issued a statement on Sunday, ahead of a critical Doha summit on the matter of the Gaza hostages and ceasefire talks to be held on Wednesday.

2024-07-07T19:13:58Z

Several injured after fireworks land in crowd at Utah stadium

At least six people were injured after some misdirected fireworks landed in the crowd during a Fourth of July celebration at the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, according to local reports.

2024-07-05T20:40:50Z

'He gives me more confidence': 117 young Australian men's thoughts on Andrew Tate.

Public debates at the moment are awash with concerns about young men's sexist and unsafe behaviour online. This includes reports of school students making AI deep fake pornography of their peers, ranking female classmates as well as anxieties about the "manosphere" radicalising young men into misogyny. On top of this, there are moves to limit or even ban young people's ... Continued

2024-07-02T02:11:16Z

Vigil held for 13-year-old shot by Utica police after running with what was later found to be a pellet gun

Vigil held for 13-year-old shot by Utica police after running with what was later found to be a pellet gun

2024-07-01T16:38:14Z

Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn

Adnan Hussain pledged to make sure constituents' concerns about Gaza were "heard loud and clear".

2024-07-05T06:37:08Z

NI an 'accountability-free zone', Aontú leader says

Aontú has launched its manifesto for the UK general election.

2024-07-01T18:23:35Z

Cambodian court jails environmental activists for plotting against government

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Ten activists from the Cambodian environmental group Mother Nature were found guilty on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group's founder said on Tuesday. Five of the defendants from the conservation group were arrested outside the court in Phnom Penh immediately after the verdict, founder Alejandro Gonzales-Davidson told Reuters.

2024-07-02T06:09:15Z

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

Thai Chinese cemetery shows movies for dead in eerie night of entertainment

Resting place holds graves of nearly 3,000 descendants of people who came from China to live in Thailand A Chinese cemetery in Thailand has taken the movie going experience to a new level - by holding film screenings for the dead. From June 2 to June 6, the eternal resting place in Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeastern Thailand, which holds 2,...

2024-07-05T06:26:40Z

Nato chief congratulates Starmer on UK election win

Jens Stoltenberg also thanked Rishi Sunak and said the UK will continue to be a strong ally of Nato under Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

2024-07-05T18:46:12Z

Lee Anderson WINS in Ashfield to become first elected Reform MP

Mr Anderson, who won the seat in 2019 as a Conservative, defected to Nigel Farage's outfit last year.

2024-07-05T01:44:36Z

Conservatives slammed for attack on Starmer's Shabbat eve tradition

Victoria Starmer, the Labour leader's wife, is Jewish, and the family keeps some Shabbat traditions such as performing kiddush and having challah.

2024-07-03T13:27:10Z

In Brexit stronghold, UK voters ready for Farage's 'revolt'

Residents of the English seaside town that elected Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage on Friday hailed his anti-immigration party's success in the UK general election. "The next election, watch out for Reform UK!"

2024-07-05T15:40:18Z

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone

It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.

2024-07-02T23:28:12Z

Five takeaways from the Colchester election debate

Some 2,000 years after Boudicca burned the city, the hot issues include immigration and Brexit.

2024-07-02T12:27:00Z

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranians voted on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme. State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling was to have ended at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT), but

2024-07-05T16:44:29Z

Election 2024: Exit poll shows Labour majority of xxx

Sir Keir Starmer is poised to become Prime Minister according to exit polls, as voting in the General Election ends. It would be the first time in 14 years that a Labour government would lead the country.

2024-07-04T22:12:42Z

Israel would benefit from improving relations with Ukraine

A defeat or weakening of Russia in Ukraine would strain Iran’s alliance with it, reducing Iran’s capacity to project power in the Middle East. This outcome aligns with Israel’s long-term interests.

2024-07-03T00:20:25Z

Spain's top court upholds arrest warrants for Catalan separatists despite amnesty

By Joan Faus and David Latona BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Supreme Court on Monday upheld arrest warrants for Catalonia's former leader and others charged with embezzlement over the region's failed secession bid, as it ruled that a recent amnesty law does not apply to them. The decision could scupper the fragile Socialist-led coalition ruling Spain and have personal implications for

2024-07-01T16:22:06Z

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

The low turnout area 'not interested' in voting

Only 42% of eligible voters in Leeds South took part in the General Election.

2024-07-05T17:40:00Z

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

Jubilant Labour secures historic Southport victory

Patrick Hurley will become the first ever Labour MP to represent Southport.

2024-07-05T04:21:47Z

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

Brazil says G20 sherpas to avoid thorny issues at prep meetings

(This June 5 story has been corrected to rectify the agreement that refers to ministerial meetings only, not the summit, and adds paragraph 2 outlining the agreement's purpose) RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - G20 diplomats have agreed to avoid prickly geopolitical issues during their ministerial meetings preparing for the summit of the world's largest economies in November, host Brazil's sherpa said

2024-07-06T14:16:23Z

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

What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

2024-07-01T12:15:01Z

South China Sea disputes: can Beijing keep it bilateral despite high-seas clashes?

Flare-ups between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea have drawn greater regional and even global attention, posing a challenge to Beijing’s preference for a bilateral approach to resolving maritime disputes. Beijing is deeply concerned about the internationalisation of the South China Sea dispute, according to observers, even as its high-handed approach to asserting its expansive claims to the resource-rich waters spark...

2024-07-02T04:57:03Z

Israel must choose a responsible, farsighted leadership to steer it through stormy seas

Threats are on a dangerous upward trend, while Israel’s qualitative military superiority and other traditional assets are being eroded.

2024-07-03T00:25:15Z

Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?

The military’s moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews has led to protests and anger among the religious community.

2024-07-01T17:12:47Z

PM addresses Fatima Payman's suspension during question time

Anthony Albanese says Fatima Payman has placed herself outside the 'privilege' of Labor party caucus

2024-07-01T07:27:11Z

Country diary: A family ritual, a familiar route

Taking the long walk from secondary school, across the fields and home, is something of a rite of passage for our children post-GCSEs. Now, after 11 years of secondary school parenting, our youngest has left, although as school librarian, I’m staying on. She intended to do the walk after her last exam, but it’s been tough for her. So I walk home on her behalf. In the late afternoon heat, my satchel slung over my shoulder, I step over the road...

2024-07-03T04:31:24Z

SG employee asks, “How do you deal with perfectionistic teammates at work?”

SINGAPORE: Feeling completely fed up, a Singaporean employee took to social media to vent about... The post SG employee asks, “How do you deal with perfectionistic teammates at work?” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

2024-07-05T16:37:14Z

Barksdale Air Force Base holds its first-ever naturalization ceremony

Barksdale Air Force Base holds its first-ever naturalization ceremony

2024-07-03T00:57:44Z

This young M’sian is breaking into the startup world by helping NGOs & corps mutually benefit

Volunti Connect is a Malaysian startup that matches NGOs to corporates so that the former gets funding, while the latter gets to do CSR.

2024-07-02T04:29:24Z