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Daughter Of Legendary Driver Asks For Prayers From Hospital

The daughter of legendary racing star John Force is asking for prayers from the hospital. Force was involved in a terrifying crash last month. He's been hospitalized ever since. On Sunday, his daughter, Brittany, shared a photo from the hospital. “Thank you everyone for your ongoing ...

Driver dies in crash after police pursuit

A 27-year-old man has died after his car crashed off the motorway and down an embankment after a police pursuit.

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting

Argentina's Milei rails against socialism in first visit to Brazil as president

By Anderson Coelho BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil (Reuters) - Javier Milei, making his first visit to Brazil as Argentina's president, attacked socialism for curtailing liberties and creating corruption in a speech on Sunday to a conservative rally led by former Brazilian hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Reading from a prepared speech at the CPAC Brasil 2024 event, Milei made no mention of

Firefighters tackle swimming pool fire in Devon

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in the boiler room of a swimming pool.

Dutch ministers pledge 'rock solid' support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv

By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) - The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands' support for Ukraine is "rock solid". The Netherlands has been a key ally to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, but a far-right election victory last year cast doubt on its commitment. On their first visit to Kyiv, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and

Adorable images show dogs posing for portraits in Slovakia fields

Breeds including Australian shepherds and Dalmations were seen posing or bounding through the fields as they had their portraits taken by Veronika Shandor in Slovakia.

Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl

A man and woman are due to appear before magistrates accused of killing the girl on Friday.

Prison inmate freed early was involved in police chase days later

Daylan Corrigan, 27, served just two months of a 10 month sentence but within a short time was arrested again for dangerous driving - the same offence for which he was jailed in March.

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

Education Secretary Phillipson begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The new education secretary says she is writing to education workforces as her "first priority".

Malcolm Turnbull unleashes on Peter Dutton in extraordinary attack

Malcolm Turnbull left the panel on The Project lost for words when he launched into a blistering attack on the Opposition Leader on Sunday.

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail in elections

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail left in French elections. National rally voters felt dissapointed as the leftist alliance unexpectedly took the top spot in the legislative elections.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean drills a provocation, KCNA says

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said South Korea's recent military drills near the border between the two nations are an inexcusable and explicit provocation, according to a report from state media KCNA on Monday. Kim Yo Jong also accused Yoon of creating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert public attention away from his poor

Bodies discovered at a popular beach

A 'concern for welfare' call was received by emergency services in Little Beach in Sydney 's eastern suburbs about 11am on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo's forces train in Southeast Asian country

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines are signing a key defense pact Monday that would allow the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese occupation in World War II but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face an increasingly assertive China. The Reciprocal Access Agreement, which will similarly allow Filipino...

22-year-old MP hits back at claims he doesn't have enough 'experience'

Sam Carling has become the youngest member of the Commons after being elected to Parliament to represent North West Cambridgeshire at the age of 22.

‘Selfish’? South Korean woman who promotes unmarried, childless life becomes YouTube star

Seen Aromi is happy and carefree but her message has drawn backlash in South Korea, which has the world's lowest birth rate South Korea has declared its super-low birth rate a "national emergency" and poured billions into encouraging citizens to marry and reproduce, but one YouTuber has found happiness and success promoting the opposite ideal. At h...

Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority, initial estimates show

By Gabriel Stargardter, Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro LONDON (Reuters) -France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, in a major upset that was set to bar Marine Le Pen's National Rally from running the government. The outcome, if confirmed, will leave parliament divided in three big

Outer London concerns as Tories lose MPs

There are concerns that with a Labour mayor and government, the concerns of Tory voters in outer London may be overlooked.

How EVERY MP in Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet full opposed Brexit

A close inspection of the new Cabinet by ROSS CLARK reveals every single MP around the table campaigned for Remain in the 2016 referendum.

New Defence Secretary hides from air raid in Ukrainian bunker

Mr Healey, who promised extra weapons and support for Ukraine immediately, dashed for cover as air raid sirens rang out across Odessa.

North after nine months: Thousands displaced, buildings destroyed, Israelis killed

Northern residents live in uncertainty, and it appears they will be unable to return home for the coming school year.

State of emergency in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after Ukraine drone attack

(Reuters) - A state of emergency was introduced in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a warehouse fire, the governor of the western region bordering Ukraine said on Sunday. "There were no casualties," Alexander Gusev said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some residents in the Podgorensky district of the region were being evacuated. "Detonation of

Napoleon's pistols sold in France for 1.7 mn euros: auctioneers

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures. "Being classified as a national treasure gives an incredible value to the object," said a representative of the Osenat auction house, asking not to be named.

Former Army general charged with sexual assault

Ex-Major General James Roddis, former commanding officer of The Highlanders, will appear before a military court later this month.

We celebrate life – unlike our enemies who celebrate death

While a bat mitzvah celebration is considered the norm for many, it is not the case for the Israeli girls of Ethiopian background, who were the majority of the 22 celebrants.

Tears of joy as leftist alliance ahead of far-right in France's vote

Joy and relief swept over supporters of the New Popular Front (NFP) on Sunday evening at a square in Paris, as the leftist alliance New Popular Front (NFP) defied surveys and took the top spot in France's snap legislative elections.

Starmer sets his sights on Scotland

Labour are already talking about repeating their electoral success at the Holyrood elections, James Cook writes.

America's 'worst roommate's' jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

What is the New Popular Front and who will be PM of a divided assembly?

The left-wing alliance gained the biggest share of votes but was still short of an outright majority.

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.

Pickleball players protest security BLOCKING them from tennis courts

Fairfax County Park Authority workers dismantled pickle ball nets in the middle of a match at Kendale Woods Park - but four furious female players refused to leave the court.

Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship

The Chinese Foreign Ministry greeted Labour’s victory in the UK elections with the hope of... The post Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship appeared first on The Independent News.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863

As the war enters its 863rd day, these are the main developments.

Disaster averted, Macron still faces trouble ahead

President Emmanuel Macron has avoided his nightmare scenario of the far right coming to power in France but still faces an unprecedented challenge steering his country and the remainder of his presidency through an uncertain future. Macron appeared in no hurry on this occasion to make a rapid and theatrical decision, with an aide briefing media that the president preferred to analyse the full results before jumping to conclusions.

Appeal for young victim of assault to come forward

A man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly hit by a car and assaulted by the driver.

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

Netanyahu: Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting until war goals met

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Any Gaza ceasefire deal must allow Israel to resume fighting until its objectives are met, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as talks over a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war were expected to restart. Five days after Hamas accepted a key part of the plan, two officials from the

Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it

SINGAPORE: A junior doctor from Singapore shared on social media that he is scheduled to... The post Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

David Lammy targets 'closer partnership' with the EU

The new Foreign Secretary is making his first trip abroad as Britain's top diplomat following his party's thumping general election win.

French and foreign politicians react to French election upset

PARIS (Reuters) -Following are reactions to the upset results of France's parliamentary election on Sunday. The country was on course for a hung parliament with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coming first, ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's centrists and the far-right National Rally (RN). PRIME MINISTER GABRIEL ATTAL "Tonight, the (political) extremes have no absolute majority, thanks

Philippines, Japan on verge of key defence pact

The Philippines and Japan are set to sign on Monday a key defence pact that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory. The accord would provide the legal framework for Japan and the Philippines to send defence personnel to each other's territory for training and other operations.

Left leads French election in blow to Le Pen's far right and Macron

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Zhifan Liu PARIS (Reuters) -French political parties faced a daunting task to put together a government on Sunday after the second round of elections threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right. The results, based on pollsters' projections, were a setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist,

One Samouni brother comes home in Gaza, recalls months of Israeli torture

His younger brothers are still held by Israel, while he came home exhausted and in pain after months of torture.

MP's call to end politician abuse after home attacked

The Stretford and Urmston Labour MP says on social media someone took a sledgehammer to his home.

Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health

TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) -Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called "the dross of ideology" on Sunday, warning that democracy was not in good shape in many parts of the world. The 87-year-old pope was in the northeastern city of Trieste for a flying visit, his fourth trip within Italy in just over two months as he prepares for a 12-day journey across Asia in September, the

West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave

By Ope Adetayo and Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity after junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger made clear their intentions to leave the bloc by signing a confederation treaty. The Alliance of Sahel States treaty, signed on Saturday, underscored the three countries'

Keir Starmer arriving in NI on first visit as prime minister

The overnight visit will see the Labour leader continue his tour of the UK after travelling to Scotland earlier on Sunday.

Israeli protesters urging Gaza deal block roads

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas began across the country on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking roads and picketing at the homes of government ministers. Protests began at 6:29 am (0329 GMT), corresponding to the time of Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on Israel, according to Israeli media. The demonstrators took to the streets,