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Egypt set to change finance, foreign and supply ministers

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt is expected to change its foreign, finance, petroleum, electricity and supply ministers in a long-awaited new cabinet, with Ahmed Kouchouk leading the finance ministry, state TV said on Tuesday, citing local channel ExtraNews. Kouchouk was serving as a deputy to Mohamed Maait, finance minister since 2018 and a central figure in Egypt's negotiations with the International

Why Israel ordered yet another evacuation of Gaza’s Khan Younis

Quarter of a million Palestinians in Khan Younis are terrified again as a renewed Israeli ground operation looms.

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.

Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

Talks are being held between the council, inspectors and the business to stop it happening again.

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.

Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Daren Butler AMMAN/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey closed its main border crossings into northwest Syria on Tuesday after Turkish troops came under fire from Syrians angered by violence against their compatriots in Turkey, a Syrian opposition source and residents said. In Turkey, police detained 474 people involved in attacks targeting the Syrian community across the

China woman denied compensation after fired for obstructing office surveillance cameras with umbrellas

Company says woman shielded desk from supervision, leaving uncertainty about whether she was working or engaging in tasks unrelated to job A woman in southern China sued her employers after she was fired because she repeatedly opened two umbrellas over her desk to block the corporate surveillance system, which she said put her at risk of accidental...

Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe being investigated for alleged criminal sexual conduct

Craig Monroe, ex-Tigers player-turned-broadcaster, is the subject of a law enforcement investigation into alleged criminal sexual conduct in Florida.

US presidents without college degrees

It's hard to imagine that you could become a US president without a university education, but there are several examples that prove otherwise, In fact, did you know that it's not a requirement to have a college degree to be sworn into the White House? The US Constitution doesn't set forth any education requirements for presidents. And while it's common for presidents to have a degree from America's most elite universities, this wasn't always a prime consideration among voters. When we look back at former heads of state, fewer than half of the nation's first 24 presidents held college degrees. Click on to discover who they are.

Tear gas, stones and flames as Kenya protesters say 'Ruto must go!'

By Jefferson Kahinju and Dicksy O'Biero NAIROBI/MOMBASA (Reuters) -Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the most widespread unrest since at least two dozen protesters died in clashes a week ago. The nationwide demonstrations signalled that President William Ruto had failed to appease a spontaneous youth

It's been an election of disputed claims - BBC Verify has fact-checked them

Here is what you need to know about some of the potentially misleading things the parties have been saying.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 859

As the war enters its 859th day, these are the main developments.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Follow Boris and put past mistakes aside

Like Cincinnatus back from his plough, Boris Johnson hit the campaign trail last night, with electrifying effect.

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says

RAMALLAH (Reuters) - At least four people were killed in an Israeli strike on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday. In its statement, the Israeli army said an "aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the area of Nur Shams while they planted an explosive device." (Reporting by Ali Sawafta; writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly; editing by Jonathan Oatis and

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.

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

By Dan Peleschuk STAROKOSTIANTYNIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow's strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 attack

Tennessee woman awarded $700K after being fired for refusing vaccine

Tanja Benton, 52, won her lawsuit against the health giant after a jury found that her refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine was based on 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'

Witness appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene on Tuesday night.

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.

Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea

A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. At the height of its acclaim during the Roman era, Delos attracted pilgrims and traders from across the ancient world and ultimately grew to a bustling city of some 30,000 people.

Passenger stuck in luggage compartment of plane after severe turbulence

Passengers on the flight said they feared for their lives during the incident which injured around 30 people and left six in hospital. The aircraft, traveling from Madrid to the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, made an unscheduled landing in the Brazilian city of Natal just after 2.30 a.m. local time.

Migrant repatriations from Panama to start in 'coming weeks': US official

An American official said Tuesday that repatriations of undocumented US-bound migrants will start from Panama "in the coming weeks" following an agreement reached with the Central American country's new president. On Tuesday, US State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central America Eric Jacobstein told reporters in a teleconference from Washington that repatriations would start "in the coming weeks."

Dominican Republic's top diplomat to attend Haiti meetings at UN

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -The Dominican Republic announced its foreign minister will travel to New York on Tuesday to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in neighboring Haiti. During his trip, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez will also meet with Haiti's new Prime Minister Garry Conille and his foreign minister, Dominique Dupuy, who have been in the

Immigration debate 'a massive deal' in melting pot town

Hundreds of refugees have settled in Swindon but some residents are questioning if the town can support them.

One of world's largest military terminals see change in command

One of world's largest military terminals see change in command

The enigmatic stories of the English Channel

The English Channel is one of the most recognized waterways on the planet. Separating Southern England from northern France, this is the busiest shipping area in the world, with as many as 500 vessels a day plying the narrow seaway. The scene of battles, invasions, and heroic deeds of endeavor, the English Channel's location has given it immense significance over the centuries. Seen as both a route and a barrier, this celebrated body of water has a history as complex and as unpredictable as the currents and tides that rip through its depths. Click through the following gallery for an entertaining and fact-finding voyage around the English Channel.

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.

Jay Slater's mum tells of ‘agony' as searches fail to find son

The 19-year-old has been missing since 17 June after he told a friend he was lost in the mountains.

Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with at least one potential candidate in jail and others facing prosecution. Elected president in 2019, Saied has not officially announced his candidacy but said last year he will not hand power to what he called non-patriots. The opposition says

Serious flood forces evacuation of sheltered flats

Residents say water started coming into flats at Wollongong House in the middle of the night.

Rapper son of Mark Duggan whose death sparked London riots faces jail

The drill rapping son of Mark Duggan whose death started the London riots faces jail after his DNA was found on a semi-automatic pistol.

US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart at the Pentagon. Austin also gave a nod to Ukraine's aspirations to eventually join NATO, more than two years after Russia's full-scale invasion.

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 .

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...

Scottish holidaymakers face summer of chaos amid airport strike action

Scottish holidaymakers are facing a summer of strike chaos as airport security staff vow to walkout within days unless pay demands are met.

Starmer's immigration plans are dubbed a 'con job', Cleverly claims

James Cleverly has branded Labour's immigration plans a 'con job' which will make the UK 'the destination of choice for illegal migrants in Europe'.

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

Union Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.

Aussie retailer plunged into voluntary administration, mass sackings

Booktopia has been placed in voluntary administration.

After SCOTUS ruling, Austin advocates protest homeless camping bans

After SCOTUS ruling, Austin advocates protest homeless camping bans

French police release filmmaker, prepare to charge another over alleged sexual abuse

French authorities are preparing to press charges against a leading arthouse film director but released another one following day-long interrogations after a women actor accused them of sexual abuse, a source close to the case said Tuesday. Their interrogation over the alleged abuse of much younger actors, including in the 1980s and in several instances when they were underage, comes amid claims by activists that French cinema has too long...

At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 116 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, authorities said, in one of the country's worst such tragedies in years. The stampede happened in a village in Hathras district in Utter Pradesh, about 200 km (125 miles) southeast of the national capital New Delhi, where authorities

EUAN McCOLM: Nationalists ill-prepared for painful lesson about losing

Unless every opinion poll over the past year has been wrong, swathes of nationalists will, in the early hours of Friday morning, begin to learn a painful and - for many of them - novel lesson about democracy.

Judge delays Trump’s New York sentencing until closer to US election

Trump became the first former US president convicted of felony charges and was originally set to be sentenced next week.

Belarus' Lukashenko says will release ill opponents from prison

(Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he was likely to issue an amnesty to some of his jailed political opponents who had taken part in protests against his re-election but were now seriously ill in prison with cancer. Lukashenko, in power since 1994, is one of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's closest allies and stands accused by his opponents and Western

France probes Chad leader over luxury clothing spending

French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds to splurge on luxury clothing from Paris, a source close to the case said Tuesday. French investigative outlet Mediapart published in December a story in which it alleged that the Chadian leader, through two bank transfers, spent more than 900,000 euros ($965,000) on suits, shirts and other luxury items from the French capital.

Worker took boss to court over office return refusal, referred to AFP

Imran Karim Budhwani claimed he had been unfairly dismissed by IT multinational Infosys after he refused to return to the office after the Covid pandemic.

Could central London change hands for the first time?

The Cities of London and Westminster constituency is at the heart of the Tory-Labour tussle.

The 'Poltergeist Curse': tragic deaths and paranormal events

The tragic downfall of Marion Jones: from the podium to the prison

The county's quirkiest polling stations

From sports bars to farms, buildings across the county will be transformed into polling stations.