Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan moved from prison to hospital for treatment
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been moved from prison to a private hospital.
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New Peru government vows to apply Hong Kong trade deal, but is silent on mainland China
Peru’s new government has pledged to bring its free-trade agreement with Hong Kong into force this year as part of an effort to position the country as a commercial bridge between South America and the Asia-Pacific, even as its first comprehensive policy programme made no direct mention of mainland China or the Chinese-operated Chancay megaport. Prime Minister Luis Galarreta told lawmakers on Thur...
Peru’s new government pledges to implement Hong Kong trade deal, but keeps silent on China
Peru’s new government has pledged to bring its free-trade agreement with Hong Kong into force this year as part of an effort to position the country as a commercial bridge between South America and the Asia-Pacific, even as its first comprehensive policy programme made no direct mention of mainland China or the Chinese-operated Chancay megaport. Prime Minister Luis Galarreta told lawmakers on Thur...
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
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Centuries old ‘Sava’s Titanic’ emerges as Europe’s rivers fall to record lows
A shipwreck from a century ago has resurfaced in the Sava River, unveiled by the extreme drought gripping Europe. Known as 'Sava's Titanic', this remarkable find provides a fascinating link to historical maritime stories. The receding waters have also uncovered various artifacts and ancient structures, reminding us of the catastrophic effects of climate change and prolonged dryness across the cont...
Melania Trump appears to nod to questions about absence: ‘I heard you missed me. Here I am’ – US politics live
First lady appears at Rose Garden event; White House faces scrutiny over top Trump aide Natalie HarpTrump administration faces questions over top aide Natalie Harp’s security clearanceSign up for the US Breaking News emailAn FBI team seized electronic devices from former US representative Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday, then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day, ...
In 1990, Utah used the world’s largest rotenone treatment on Strawberry Reservoir
In an ambitious effort to rejuvenate the ecosystem, Utah wildlife officials undertook the removal of nearly all fish from Strawberry Reservoir in 1990. This strategic chemical operation was designed to halt the deterioration of the lake's environment. Following the fish removal, biologists introduced native trout to reinvigorate the food web and support recreational fishing. Enhanced barriers and ...
Man suffered brain injury and severe bruising after ICE arrest in Virginia, records show
José Mejía Hernandez, 45, who was hospitalized for his injuries, was then transferred to an ICE office and fitted with an ankle monitorA man in Virginia was hospitalized with a brain injury and severe bruising all over his face after he was arrested by US immigration agents, according to his lawyers, who shared photos and medical records with the Guardian.José Mejía Hernandez, 45, was walking to a...
Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
US places sanctions on 10 people over alleged Hezbollah cash-smuggling ring
Courier network carried millions of dollars in cash to Lebanon on commercial flights, treasury department saysThe US treasury department announced sanctions on Thursday against 10 people it says formed a courier network that smuggled hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah by carrying cash onboard commercial flights between Iran, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.The office of fore...
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.
US pummels Cuban economy with new sanctions on mining, construction
US economic restrictions have strained the island's already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages.
Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia
At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia.
Australia news live: PM says he shouldn’t have gone on Bush Deep podcast; home sales to overseas buyers plunge
Albanese said now-infamous interview, dubbed ‘melon-gate’, taught him he needs ‘to do better every day’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has said he should not have appeared on a podcast where he engaged in a joke about the Japanese prime minister’s gift to him of melons.During an appearance on the comedy podcast Bush Deep last m...
Ukraine a 'genuine', 'fragile' democracy: 'Internal political turmoil will weaken political system'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, author and President of PEN Ukraine. According to Dr Yermolenko, Ukraine is confronting serious threats to its democracy. Suspending elections during wartime carries real dangers as political power is increasingly centralized around President Zelensky. Yet holding elections while cities remain under att...
Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads
A protest organised by hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi led many exiles to shave their heads.
Heartbreak, loss on Lebanon’s front lines, the story of a first responder
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Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan
Four railway workers spraying herbicide on tracks north of Tokyo were killed by an express train.
Melania Trump makes first appearance in weeks: ‘I heard you missed me. Here I am’ – US politics live
First lady appears at Rose Garden event; White House faces scrutiny over top Trump aide Natalie HarpTrump administration faces questions over top aide Natalie Harp’s security clearanceSign up for the US Breaking News emailAn FBI team seized electronic devices from former US representative Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday, then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day, ...
Trump administration faces questions over top aide Natalie Harp’s security clearance
Ex-White House ethics tsar calls it ‘shocking’ that executive assistant to US president didn’t have clearance for a yearUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House faced fresh questions on Thursday over whether Donald Trump’s closest aide, Natalie Harp, had access to US government secrets without security clearance.Harp, who is executive assistant to the US president, worked at the White Hous...
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad
Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned to the country on Thursday after a 73-day absence, with local media reporting the 93-year-old had been in Geneva with his family and close aides. The country's opposition criticised Biya's long absence, saying he had left the country on "autopilot".
Woman charged with planning IS-inspired attack on New York state capitol building
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, allegedly planned to deploy explosive before fleeing to IS-controlled territory in SyriaUS authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state’s capitol building in Albany, the justice department said on Thursday.Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was charged with planning to deploy an explosive d...
Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them
Migrants in Ceuta have been moved to makeshift shelters by Spanish police
Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules
State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening A controversial oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the greenlight this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.The system off the coast of Santa Barbara resumed operations earlier this year for the first...
Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a more than two-month absence that has fuelled fierce debate about his ability to rule after 44 years in power. Biya, who at the age of 93 is the world’s oldest serving head of state, landed in Yaounde in the late afternoon from Geneva, where he had been staying since June 7 on what his office called “a short private stay”. Camerooni...
DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge
WHO says vaccines for Ebola virus disease being allocated to DRC amid largest outbreak that has killed nearly 2,500.
Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".