Colombian president purges National Museum of works promoting ‘communism’
Far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will wage a 'counterrevolution' against cultural institutions.
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.
Sam Wood makes bid for bail to supreme court over domestic violence charges
Former reality star and wellness influencer stands accused of choking and assaulting wife at Noosa in QueenslandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer reality television star Sam Wood will go to the Queensland supreme court seeking release from custody, more than two weeks after he was denied bail over allegations he choked and assaulted his wife.Wood, a 46-year-old well...
Sam Wood makes bid for bail over domestic violence charges to supreme court
Former reality star and wellness influencer stands accused of choking and assaulting wife at Noosa in QueenslandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer reality television star Sam Wood will go to the Queensland supreme court seeking release from custody, more than two weeks after he was denied bail over allegations he choked and assaulted his wife.Wood, a 46-year-old well...
George W Bush’s brother backs Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Neil Bush says that he voted for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
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Brother of George W Bush endorses Democratic Senate candidate in Texas
Neil Bush says that he voted for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
Brother of George Bush endorses Democratic Senate candidate in Texas
Neil Bush says that he will vote for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
Beijing hits out after Taipei bans mainland travel for Sun Yat-sen anniversary
A fresh dispute has erupted between Beijing and Taipei over commemorations for Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary hero who is revered on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Beijing on Wednesday lashed out at Taipei’s move to ban Taiwanese officials from attending events in the mainland Chinese capital marking the 160th anniversary of Sun’s birth on November 12. Sun brought an end to more than 2,000...
Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze
Indonesia’s president railed against “countries that like to insult” his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighbouring countries. The Southeast Asian giant has for months struggled to contain fires that Nusantara Atlas, an independent monitor analysing satellite data, said had consumed more than 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres) in the nine months to...
British Indian stripped of OBE over rogue landlord allegations
Nirpal Singh Riat told TOI on Thursday that he disputes some of these allegations, which he says are “fabricated”. Regardless, a Hounslow councillor lobbied the honours forfeiture committee, which sits within the cabinet office, to get his honours withdrawn, he told TOI. Once notified, his lawyer wrote to the committee disputing the claims but never got a response.
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
In an interview with CBS News after Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian custody, his son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, said his father might have made a mistake in staying in Ukraine when the war began.
Brazil's Supreme Court suspends permit for major Amazon gold mine
Brazil’s Supreme Court has suspended an environmental permit for a major gold mining project in the Amazon rainforest
Ireland votes to end UN approval requirement for overseas peacekeeping missions
Irish lawmakers voted Wednesday to scrap a requirement for UN approval before deploying military peacekeepers overseas, approving the controversial legislation by 79 votes to 71. Opposition lawmakers warned the move threatened Ireland’s longstanding military neutrality. Ireland is not a NATO member but has traditionally participated in international peacekeeping missions.
Ireland votes to end UN veto over overseas peacekeeping missions
Irish lawmakers voted Wednesday to scrap a requirement for UN approval before deploying military peacekeepers overseas, approving the controversial legislation by 79 votes to 71. Opposition lawmakers warned the move threatened Ireland’s longstanding military neutrality. Ireland is not a NATO member but has traditionally participated in international peacekeeping missions.
Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine
A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” another in a recent flurry of overtures to the Russian leader. But it’s unclear whether blandishments will entice him to strike a deal.
Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine, experts say
A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” another in a recent flurry of overtures to the Russian leader. But it’s unclear whether blandishments will entice him to strike a deal.
Hong Kong raids spark health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin
Experts have warned of the infection risks associated with an anti-ageing beauty treatment known as “cadaver-derived skin injection” amid growing interest in the treatment, as authorities crack down on beauty premises offering services with unregistered products. The warnings came a day after the Department of Health revealed it had seized vials of an injectable product called Elravie Re20, which ...
Health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin following Hong Kong raids
Experts have warned of the infection risks associated with an anti-ageing beauty treatment known as “cadaver-derived skin injection” amid growing interest in the treatment, as authorities crack down on beauty premises offering services with unregistered products. The warnings came a day after the Department of Health revealed it had seized vials of an injectable product called Elravie Re20, which ...
Stephen Hubbard's son after his release from Russian prison: "I want to embrace him"
Retired Michigan teacher Stephen Hubbard was a wrongfully held prisoner in Russia for more than four years before his release on Wednesday. Margaret Brennan reports on the details.
Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm electionsThe US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday ...
Attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport kills two people
Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.
One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.
Congo Basin Journey: Ash Dykes loses contact for 16 hours; satellite link restores updates
Explorer Ash Dykes’ team raised concerns after losing contact with him for more than 16 hours during his 434-mile journey through the Congo Basin. The 35-year-old Welsh adventurer is travelling from Nola in the Central African Republic to Mossaka in the Republic of Congo. His team later re-established contact through a Garmin satellite device after Starlink and his power bank failed. Limited conne...
Real Madrid thrash RB Leipzig as Mbappé scores in Champions League win
Real Madrid thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday to secure their third consecutive Champions League victory. Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande scored for Jose Mourinho’s side, while Tidiam Gomis replied for Leipzig. Mbappé has scored in all three European matches this season, taking his tally to 12 goals.
Real Madrid thrash RB Leipzig as Mbappe scores in Champions League win
Real Madrid thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday to secure their third consecutive Champions League victory. Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande scored for Jose Mourinho’s side, while Tidiam Gomis replied for Leipzig. Mbappe has scored in all three European matches this season, taking his tally to 12 goals.
World leaders warn of security flaws found in PHP programming language
AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.
World leaders warn against security flaw found in PHP computer programming
AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by more than 70 percent of websites.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in strate...
Chinese firm unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in strate...
Takaichi remains popular with Japanese public. Can she maintain her grip on LDP?
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political analysts anticipated despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation. A poll by the conservative-leaning Yomiuri newspaper published on Monday indicated that Takaichi’s cabinet retains the support of 57 per cent of the Japanese public...