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UK's Starmer: fight for trust is the battle of our age

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's incoming prime minister, Keir Starmer, said the fight for trust would be the "battle that defines our age" and he would be judged on his ability to show that politics could be a force for good in the world. Starmer, set to lead a centre-left party into power just as the far right makes gains in Europe, said his mandate from the British people was a "great

Greens secure first seat with Bristol Central win

Labour's shadow culture secretary is defeated as Greens see huge swing to their party.

Mexico's incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar faces

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming president announced her appointees for top posts Thursday, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the re-appearance of old faces in the new cabinet. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Rosa Icela Rodríguez, who headed outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s failed security strategy, will serve as the next interior secretary. That is Mexico’s top domestic political post,...

Farage hails 'unbelievable' early results for Reform

The Reform UK leader says his party could be on course for more than six million votes across the country.

Angela Rayner: A profile of Labour's 'red queen'

Angela Rayner is likely to be appointed deputy prime minister in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet after Labour was swept to power with a landslide General Election victory. Here is a profile of Labour's deputy leader.

Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts, sources say

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for allegedly misappropriating jewelry he received while head of state, including luxury items given by the Saudi Arabian government, two police sources said. This is the second time police have formally accused Bolsonaro of a crime. He was charged in March with forging his

Brutal gang initiations from around the world

Gang culture is famed for its brutality and violence. Their involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion often leads to shootouts with police or all-out street wars with rival gangs. In movies and TV shows, there's usually an initiation process for members—a sort of ceremony or ritual whereby they commit themselves to the organization and prove that commitment with a symbolic act. In 'The Sopranos' for example, new mob members draw blood from their hands and swear a pledge to their new "family," but this is pretty mild compared to many real-world initiation ceremonies. When it comes to notorious gangs like the Yakuza, the Bloods, and the Sinaloa Cartel, new recruits are subjected to horrific torture, or asked to commit terrible crimes to prove themselves. From brutal beatings to cannibalism, you won't believe what people go through to join these criminal enterprises. Click through the gallery and find out what it takes to become a member of the world's most notorious gangs.

This secret weapon helped Union troops win the US Civil War

Gas leak at Malaysia’s main international airport sickens 39

Authorities say leak traced to abandoned skid tank at aircraft engineering facility.

Satellite images show deforestation toll of Indonesia mines

More than 700,000 hectares of forest in Indonesia have been cleared for mining since 2001, including large tracts of primary forest, a new analysis using satellite data has found. It estimates that mining -- including pits, processing facilities, tailings areas and roads -- resulted in the clearing of 721,000 hectares (7,210 square kilometres) of forest between 2001 and 2023.

National Rally to fall short of absolute majority in French parliamentary elections, poll shows

PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely fall short of an absolute majority in forthcoming parliamentary elections, OpinionWay said in a poll for business daily Les Echos published on Friday. The poll saw RN win 205-230 seats in Sunday's vote, ahead of the leftwing New Popular Front with 145-175 seats, and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc with 130-162

Lost remnants of the Revolutionary War uncovered in Virginia

Archaeologists recently unearthed lost remnants of America's first soldiers who found in the Revolutionary War. The discovery was made in Colonia Williamsburg, Virginia.

UK's Farage claims establishment 'revolt'

Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage has claimed to have kickstarted a "revolt against the establishment", after exit polls indicated his hard-right party had secured an unprecedented electoral breakthrough. Reform UK, a re-brand of the Brexit Party that Farage founded in 2018, were predicted to secure 13 seats -- the first time a party on Britain's far-right fringes has won more than a single seat.

Ex-Labour leader Corbyn wins as independent in UK election

Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran left-winger suspended by the party following a drawn-out anti-Semitism scandal, won re-election to parliament on Friday as an independent candidate. He led the main opposition Labour party -- which is on course to return to power following Thursday's vote -- into the last election in 2019 but stepped down as leader after overseeing its worst results in decades.

Cyclist in his 70s taken to hospital after crash

Hertfordshire Police says the man has "potentially life-threatening injuries".

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn hangs on to seat

He said the party was going to be "beat well" after winning his Aberdeen South seat with a reduced majority.

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with 10 seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists are expected to be left with just 10 seats, a fall of 80 per cent from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Canada is getting a seriously big boost to its naval forces

Hong Kong court hears mitigation pleas from Joshua Wong, other democrats

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong should be considered an active participant in a landmark subversion case involving 47 democrats, his lawyer said on Friday, but urged a court to hand him a lighter sentence for entering his plea early. Wong, 27, who wore a gray sweater and navy blue shirt in court, was one of dozens of democratic activists arrested in

Nicola Sturgeon condemns the SNP campaign as exit poll predicts losses

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the SNP 's general election campaign as she admitted exit polls painted a 'grim' picture for her party.

Labour's reaction as explosive exit poll predicts huge majority

Mr Streeting, lined up to be the country's new Health Secretary, 'welled up' as the exit poll was revealed at 1pm - tipping Sir Keir Starmer's party for a majority of 170.

'This is huge': Farage claims Reform set to win six million votes

The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

Tunisia opposition leader Lotfi Mraihi arrested

Mraihi joins a growing list of President Saied’s political opponents who are in jail or facing prosecution.

How each American president passed away

In total, 39 American presidents have died ever since December 14, 1799: the date the country's first president, George Washington, passed away. The causes of death are not clear for all of them, but some presidents have indeed endured painful deaths. The oldest president to die was George H.W. Bush, at 94, and the youngest was John F. Kennedy, at 46. From assassinations to heart attacks, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll get to know how each American president died. Simply click on.

3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023

SINGAPORE: The Government has released an update on the latest electoral roll, revealing that there... The post 3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023 appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Woman, 98, loses 'last chance' after postal ballot did not arrive

Flora Kelsey, 98, from Corstorphine in Edinburgh West, says she may have been robbed of her last ever chance to take part in an election after her postal vote did not arrive on time.

Scottish National Party slump could hit independence aims

The Scottish National Party was forecast to suffer its worst result in a British general election since 2010 on Thursday, dealing a blow to Scotland's flagging independence movement. In 2010, it got only six seats.

Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing boat. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has stepped up its pressure over the past four years, both militarily and politically. On Tuesday,

The Tory big beasts looking to avoid a Portillo moment

Although the Prime Minister is expected to hold his own seat, a number of his Cabinet members are staring down the barrel of defeat.

Is PM Wong’s Vision to Redefine Success in Singapore Only for a Select Few?

It's a great idea—but until we make concrete changes, that's all it'll be. The post Is PM Wong’s Vision to Redefine Success in Singapore Only for a Select Few? appeared first on RICE.

Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

Lessons from Qatargate: The press must recommit to exposing the truth

It should not have taken half a year for the world to hear that a reliable research institute found incriminating documents about Israel's prime minister

Jubilant Labour secures historic Southport victory

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

George Galloway LOSES Rochdale seat just five months after winning it

The leader of the Workers Party of Britain received 11,508 votes, losing out to Labour's Paul Waugh who won with 13,047 votes.

Robert Buckland speaks after losing his Swindon South seat to Labour

Conservative Robert Buckland loses his Swindon South seat to Labour. This comes after he reacted to the exit polls appearing to accept the verdict, saying 'that's politics' and that he will be 'leaving Parliament to be more involved in politics'.

Iranians vote in run-off presidential election amid widespread apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians will vote in a run-off presidential election on Friday amid voter apathy and heightened regional tensions. The run-off follows a June 28 ballot with historic low turnout, when over 60% of Iranian voters abstained from the snap election for a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, following his death in a helicopter crash. The low participation is seen by critics

These countries have non-violent rivalries

World peace, we all want it, but you know how life goes... War has ravaged the world for thousands of years, but some countries have taught us that there's such thing as friendly competition. From America to Tanzania, countries that once spilled each other's blood on the battlefield have moved on, becoming friendly rivals. Click through this gallery to find out which countries have a little friendly competition.

Family of nurse found dead alongside TV paramedic share tribute

Lauren Evans was found dead in Hednesford, near Cannock, on June 25 by emergency crews who also discovered the body of TV paramedic Daniel Duffield

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic

Coastguards say nine people - including a little girl - are rescued, but dozens more are missing.

Tories facing 'electoral Armageddon' - ex-minister

Sir Robert Buckland said too many in his party were focused on "personal agendas and jockeying for position".

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure take quick action.

SNP faces 'slaughter' says former leader Salmond

The SNP is on course to be 'slaughtered' in the General Election with its biggest loss of MPs in history. John Swinney's party looked set to lose 38 seats compared to the 2019 election.

MRT commuter criticised for refusing to give up priority seat for middle-aged woman

SINGAPORE: An MRT commuter was recently criticized on Reddit for refusing to give up the... The post MRT commuter criticised for refusing to give up priority seat for middle-aged woman appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister later in the day, leading his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage elected as Clacton MP

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been elected in Clacton, winning a UK parliamentary seat at his eighth attempt. the exit poll predicts Reform UK will win 13 seats.

New citizens naturalized at Independence Day ceremony in Phoenix

New citizens naturalized at Independence Day ceremony in Phoenix

'It's time to warn the people': IDF intel. officer's October 7 warning was ignored - N12 report

According to N12, officer "v" from Unit 8200 sent multiple warnings to senior intelligence officials based on analyses of Hamas training and movement.

Heroes of World War II: Thrilling stories of courage and sacrifice that saved lives

As persecution of Jews in Europe mounted in the years prior to and during World War II, many people desperately sought visas and other ways to escape the Nazi regime. With that, heroes emerged to stand up to the terror. Many fought quietly, like a Swiss diplomat who took advantage of Nazi officers' respect for paperwork, or the Polish nurse who smuggled thousands of Jewish kids from Warsaw's ghetto. And some of these heroes would survive the war; others, however, weren't as fortunate. Click on to discover the brave individuals who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis.

The bulging in-tray waiting for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Several of them threaten to take the shine off any 'honeymoon' period enjoyed by the Labour leader and have appeared on a potential 'disaster list' drawn up by Sue Gray, his chief of staff.

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’