Watch: Italian forces secure Turkish ship attacked by armed stowaways
Italian special forces have secured control of a Turkish cargo ship that was attacked by armed stowaways off the coast of Naples on Friday, 9 June. Twenty-two crew members were aboard the ship, named Galeta Seaways, that was on its way to France when “unidentified people” were detected on board. Defense minister Guido Crosetto said special forces lowered themselves onto the Turkish ship from two helicopters to free crew held by around 15 stowaways, two or three armed with sharp objects. Mr Crosetto confirmed in a tweet that the ship’s hijackers were captured.
2023-06-10 23:29
Rishi Sunak condemns ‘unfathomable’ France knife attack that injured children and adults
Rishi Sunak described the stabbing attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy as “unfathomable”, adding that his thoughts were with all those affected. Four toddlers, including a British child, and two adults were stabbed in a knife attack in Pasquier Park on Thursday 8 June. The French government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee. “All our thoughts are with those affected by this unfathomable attack - including a British child,” Mr Sunak said, during a press conference alongside Joe Biden at the White House. “We stand ready to offer any assistance that we can. Read More Budget 2022: Hunt says UK in recession as he announces huge tax rises Jeremy Hunt increases energy windfall tax in budget Jeremy Hunt freezes tax allowances and hits 45p rate payers
2023-06-09 16:16
Christie on Trump: 'Turns out I was wrong'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday he was "wrong" about former President Donald Trump, whom he twice supported and advised ahead of the 2020 election.
2023-06-08 04:57
Viggo Venn: Norwegian high-vis comedian wins Britain's Got Talent
The Norwegian beat the bookies' favourite, South African amputee dancer Musa Motha, on the TV show.
2023-06-05 16:51
Freedom Caucus member says hard-line group 'failed' with passage of 'Democratic' debt limit bill
House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ken Buck criticized the bipartisan debt ceiling deal reached between House Republicans and the White House as a "Democratic bill," and said his hard-line, conservative group had "failed" in its efforts to influence legislation more to its liking.
2023-06-05 00:28
Biden will 'at some point' meet with China's Xi Jinping, top White House official says
President Joe Biden will "at some point" meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, as the two countries work to reset normal relations amid what has been an extremely tumultuous and tense year in the relationship.
2023-06-04 23:17
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin will decide on Senate run 'before the Fourth of July'
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday that he is "seriously considering" a bid for Senate and expects to announce a decision before July 4.
2023-06-04 22:46
Ukraine: Rescue workers search rubble of residential building after airstrike kills two-year-old
Rescue workers have been filmed searching rubble after a deadly airstrike hit a residential area in Ukraine. A two-year-old girl was killed, and 22 other people injured, when the airstrike landed in Dnipro on June 3, Dnipropetrovsk governor Sergey Lysak said. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the airstrike landed “between two two-storey residential buildings”. While sharing footage of the rescue efforts, Volodymyr Zelensky said: “There are people under the rubble. All services are working.”
2023-06-04 18:52
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva to Pay $1.19 Billion in Forever-Chemicals Deal
DuPont de Nemours Inc., Chemours Co. and DuPont spinoff Corteva Inc. agreed to pay $1.185 billion to resolve
2023-06-03 06:25
Watch Nearly 90 Minutes of Memorable ‘90s Commercials
If you lived through the 1990s, the retro commercials in this video may look familiar.
2023-05-30 03:22
Chris Sununu will decide on 2024 presidential bid 'in the next week or two'
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu will decide "in the next week or two" if he wants to mount a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
2023-05-28 22:55
Kerala: Man wrongly accused due to CCTV image speaks out
VK Thajudheen spent 54 days in jail, lost his job and says his life was "shattered".
2023-05-25 15:58