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4 Indians, 2 Germans, 14 Nepalis dead in plane crash, 14 bodies recovered
Bodies of 14 people on board a Tara Air flight that crashed with 22 people on board have been recovered in Nepal, airport authorities said on Monday. “Search and rescue teams are at the site going through the…
UK motorists groan as costs of petrol, diesel hit record highs
It now costs an average of £93.69 or $118.32) to fill up the tank of the average family car in the United Kingdom as prices of petrol and diesel hit new record highs. The new prices reached on Friday beat the…
Russia test-fires hypersonic Zircon cruise missile
Russia successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile over a distance of about 1,000 km (625 miles), the defence ministry said on Saturday. The missile was fired from the Barents Sea and hit a target…
UK PM Johnson under new pressure to resign over ‘partygate’
A Conservative lawmaker Bob Neill submitted a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson on Friday and another quit a role as an assistant to Britain’s interior minister. The moves came as new pressure was being…
Outrage as Brazilian police execute black man Santos with gas
The videos of a 38-year-old Brazilian Genivaldo de Jesus Santos gassed to death in the trunk of a police car have triggered outrage across Brazil. Santos was killed after getting stopped by highway patrol. The…
Another Texas tragedy: Husband of teacher killed by gunman Ramos dies
Joe Garcia, the husband of a fourth grade teacher, Irma, killed in Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has died from a heart attack. Garcia was preparing for the funeral of his wife, his high…
Appeal court orders Trump testify in New York probe
Former U.S. President Donald Trump must testify under oath in the New York Attorney General’s civil investigation into his business practices, an intermediate state appeals court ruled on Thursday. A four-judge…
Monkeypox cases spread in UK, common with gays, bisexuals
Another 12 monkeypox cases have been reported across the UK as the virus usually only seen in Africa continues to sweep the world. UK Health Security Agency bosses confirmed cases have hit 90, after England logged…
Every household in UK to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn
Every household in the UK is to get an energy bill discount of £400 this October…
Switzerland has a stunningly high rate of gun ownership — here’s why it doesn’t have…
Switzerland hasn't had a mass shooting since 2001, when a man stormed the local parliament in Zug, killing 14 people and then himself.…
Italy, Hungary call for ceasefire in Ukraine, in apparent break with EU
Italy and Hungary have urged the EU to call explicitly for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia. The call has put them at odds with other member states determined to take a hard line with Moscow ahead…
Texas school shooter Ramos revealed attack on social media
The Texas gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers posted on social media that he was going to shoot up an elementary school about 15 minutes before his rampage. Governor Greg Abbott revealed this said on…
U.S. indicts 19 in money laundering scheme by Colombian drug cartel
Nineteen people have been indicted in a complex money laundering scheme to move millions of dollars in drug proceeds from Colombian cartels through U.S. banks, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The charges brought…
North Korea tests three missiles after Biden left Asia
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, just hours after U.S. President Joe Biden left the region. In his trip to Asia, Biden agreed to boost measures to…
Morgan Freeman barred from Russia
Russia has permanently barred 963 Americans including politicians, celebrities, and tech…
Tedros re-elected as WHO chief
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly said on Tuesday. The…
I am sick and tired – Biden speaks on Texas school shooting
U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday night he was sick and tired of the recurring mass shooting in the country asked Americans to stand up to the gun lobby. He also urged Americans to pressure members of…
‘We are tired of your bullshit’ – Georgian Republicans tell Trump
Georgia Republicans on Tuesday dealt Donald Trump his biggest defeat in his bid to play kingmaker in this year’s U.S. midterm elections, choosing Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The…
14 students, one teacher killed in Texas elementary school shooting
An 18-year-old gunman killed 14 children and a teacher at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday, according to the state’s governor, in the nation’s deadliest school shooting in years. The attack in Uvalde,…
US will intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan – Biden
The United States would defend Taiwan militarily if it was attacked, U.S. President Joe Biden said at a news conference in Japan. Biden added that China had no right to seize the island by force. Asked by a…
COVID-19 is not yet over – WHO boss Tedros warns
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that COVID-19 is not over despite reports that COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined significantly. Ghebreyesus said this at…
Nestle rushes infant formula to U.S.
Nestle has delivered its first shipment of infant formula from Europe to address a critical shortage in the United States. The cargo was brought by a military plane, which landed in Indianapolis on Sunday. A Feb.…
Russia bans Biden, 962 other Americans, 26 Canadians
Russia said on Saturday it had so far banned 963 Americans from entering the country and would continue to retaliate against what it called hostile U.S. actions. Top on the list of the previously banned are…
Russia halts gas supply to Finland – amid NATO membership bid
Russia’s Gazprom has stopped natural gas exports to Finland over a payment dispute. Gasgrid, the Finnish gas system operator announced the supply cut-off in a on Saturday. “Gas deliveries via the Imatra feeder…