Pope Francis says he has lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference
Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will nevertheless go later this week to Dubai for a climate change conference
2023-11-26 20:27
Australia to Introduce Legislation This Week to Overhaul the RBA
Australia’s government will introduce legislation this week to facilitate an planned revamp of the Reserve Bank of Australia,
2023-11-26 19:57
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Kyiv’s troops dig in as Putin’s forces make advances around key city in east
Ukrainian troops have dug in along the eastern front as Russian forces made minor gains in their attempts to take a key city along that line. Under the Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov, a general known for his appetite for heavy, vehicle-driven assaults, Russian forces have been attempting to double-envelope the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast. Footage posted by Ukrainian drone pilots two days ago confirmed that Russian troops had made advances seven kilometres northwest of Avdiivka. But to the immediate west of Avdiivka, more footage showed at least 20 Russian armoured vehicles piled up after being struck by Ukrainian counter battery fire. The Russian assault on the eastern Ukrainian city has been costly for the attacking forces. Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny said last week that they believed Russia had lost over 100 tanks and 250 armoured vehicles in the past six weeks through their Avdiivka assault alone. Read More World’s attention must ‘stay on Ukraine’, warns ex-Nato chief 'You’ll die in this pit': Takeaways from secret recordings of Russian soldiers in Ukraine Dead, wounded or AWOL: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to get out of the Ukraine war Kyiv hit by biggest Russian drone attack since war began
2023-11-26 19:57
UK Touts ‘Advanced Manufacturing Plan’ to Boost Jobs
The UK government unveiled what it called an “Advanced Manufacturing Plan” aimed at supporting local job creation and
2023-11-26 19:53
Dublin riots – latest: Police defended as justice minister says ‘thuggery’ on streets will not be tolerated
Garda has been defended by an Irish government minister in the wake of violent riots as the country’s Justice Minister warned further “thuggery” on the streets of Dublin “will not be tolerated”. Pascal Donohoe said Ireland’s police faced an unprecedented situation when chaotic scenes broke out across the capital following a knife attack on three children and their care assistant outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school on Thursday. Speaking on BBC News NI’s Sunday Politics programme, he acknowledged that law and order were not maintained “in our city centre as we would want and the country would expect” but praised the force’s “exceptional work” in “tough and demanding circumstances”. It came as Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said that “those responsible will be brought to justice” after she and the head of Ireland’s police force, Commissioner Drew Harris, faced criticism over Garda’s preparation for the violence. Some 32 people have so far been charged over the riots. Meanwhile, Garda told The Independent on Saturday afternoon that the five-year-old girl who was stabbed remains in critical condition at CHI Temple Street. The children’s care assistant, a woman aged in her 30s, is in a serious but stable condition in The Mater Hospital. Meanwhile, a man, aged in his late 40s, is in a serious but stable condition in a hospital in the Dublin Region. Garda said he remains a “person of interest” in its inquiries as the force continues to investigate the knife attack. Read More Over £280,000 raised for Deliveroo hero who stopped Dublin child knife attack Elon Musk weighs in on Dublin riots claiming country’s PM ‘hates the Irish people’ How the Dublin riots began: From flares and fireworks at a crime scene to hundreds-strong mob Heroic Katie Taylor earns redemption and unites Dublin with special win over Chantelle Cameron
2023-11-26 19:50
India's LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country's restrictive laws
More than 2,000 people have danced, sang and cheered in a gay pride parade in India’s capital, while also raising their concerns over India’s restrictive laws
2023-11-26 19:21
Russia Woos Africa With Free Grain, Fertilizer Research Funding
Russian shipments of donated grain are due to begin landing in Africa within days, giving fresh impetus to
2023-11-26 18:17
‘AI Blowback’ Angst Grips ESG Fund Managers Who Bet Big on Tech
ESG fund managers who turned to big tech as a low-carbon, high-return bet are growing increasingly anxious over
2023-11-26 17:49
Israel, Hamas Prepare for More Hostage Releases as Truce Holds
Israel and Hamas prepared for a third day of hostage releases from Gaza, after a last-minute dispute on
2023-11-26 16:50
Israeli forces kill at least 8 Palestinians in surging West Bank violence, health officials say
Health officials say Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank killed at least eight Palestinians in a 24-hour period
2023-11-26 16:47
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation
The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China have met to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus
2023-11-26 15:28
London’s Mayor Tries to Unite a City Divided By War in Gaza
Sadiq Khan has seen a lot in his seven years as London mayor: Brexit, a pandemic, terror attacks,
2023-11-26 14:49