U.K. Markets Rise as Global Factors Outweight Political Turmoil
For financial markets, the long-running trends of rising inflation, worsening energy security and a weakening growth outlook overshadow the sudden political upheaval.
Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire
Left-wing leader says he has sent a message that it is a 'time for peace' to the country's last major rebel group.
UK’s Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit
A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers.
Bank of England: Crypto crashes show need for tougher rules
The Bank of England warned Tuesday that recent cryptocurrency meltdowns that wiped out more then $2 trillion in value highlight the need for tougher financial regulations
Donetsk governor urges more than 350,000 residents to flee as Russian offensive escalates
Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told reporters that getting people out of Donetsk province is necessary to save lives and enable the Ukrainian army to better defend towns from the Russian advance, with Russia escalating its offensive.
Holiday tragedy: British tourist, 21, found dead in swimming pool while away with parents
A BRITISH man has died while on holiday with his parents in Cyprus.
Brit tourist, 21, dies after being found lifeless in hotel swimming pool in Cyprus on holiday with his parents
A BRITISH tourist has died after he was found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool in Cyprus. The 21-year-old man who was on holiday in Paphos with his parents appears to have drowned last night in the hotel pool in the Tombs of the Kings area. The young man was found unconscious in the pool […]
The Two Men Behind Boris Johnson’s New Political Crisis
Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit saying the government was no longer competent
UK’s Boris Johnson fights for his political survival after top resignations and scandals
But he shows no signs of being ready to stand down. Last night, he reshuffled his ministerial team to fill vacancies created by the resignations.
Miguel Etchecolatz, enforcer of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War,’ dies at 93
The former police deputy remained defiant over the atrocities committed during the 1976-1983 military rule.
High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance
If Russia succeeds in the Donbas, it could free up its forces to grab even more land and dictate the terms of any peace agreement. If Ukraine, on the other hand, manages to pin the Russians down for a protracted period, it could build up the resources for a counteroffensive.Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank arrest raid
Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank arrest raid Published on : July 6, 2022 at 2:02 PM Read More
Religious group members charged over alleged murder of 8-year-old girl in Australia
Australian authorities have charged 12 members of a religious group with the alleged murder of an 8-year-old girl, police said in a statement Tuesday.
Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy
People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Shock resignations in the British government.
Oil steadies after plunging on recession fears
With central banks hiking interest rates to tame inflation, investors are pricing in the consequences of a slowdown.
Multipronged vaccine protects against COVID virus family members — even some still in hiding
Researchers at Caltech have developed a vaccine designed to neutralize multiple coronaviruses at the same time.
Germany’s CureVac files suit against vaccine rival BioNTech
German biotech company CureVac has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against rival BioNTech for work that it says contributed to the development of the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Hill panel OKs funding ban for U.S. group linked to Chinese lab at center of COVID controversy
A House appropriations panel has approved an amendment to a major spending bill working its way through Congress that would ban funding for work in China by a New York-based group linked to suspect virus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
Danish PM Frederiksen avoids impeachment over illegal mink cull order
Frederiksen was given an official, symbolic reprimand after an investigation.
Norway bans gas strike threatening UK supply with ‘serious consequences’
NORWAY has intervened to ban a gas strike that could have threatened to put Britain's supplies at risk.
Six bodies found piled in a hallway with cause of death under investigation after vicious gang battle turns fatal
SIX bodies were found in a hallway this week after a vicious street gang mysteriously killed their own members while incarcerated. Honduras police are investigating the six victims’ causes of death after the horror scene was discovered inside a prison early Monday. Prison guards found six inmates belonging to the same street gang dead during […]
Boris Johnson Fights Back After Shock Resignations Rock British Politics
Prime minister appoints a new chancellor of the exchequer and health secretary
Greater China stocks lead losses as Covid concerns resurge; Asia-Pacific markets fall
Greater China stock indexes led losses as Covid concerns resurge, while Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Wednesday.
Far from Ukraine, Sri Lanka is the epicenter of a global crisis
Sri Lanka’s problems are, in many aspects, unique to its situation and self-inflicted. Yet the astonishing collapse of the country is also inextricably linked to a wider, interlocking series of global phenomena.
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China
The fresh cases and the official response to them have deepened fears that China may be set to return to the kinds of strict restrictions seen earlier this year, when Beijing's hardline zero-Covid policy saw tens of millions locked down for weeks on end. Officials launched a new round of mass testing in Shanghai, closing karaoke bars Wednesday after some infections were linked to six such venues.Appeals arguments set on immigrants brought to US as kids
Appeals arguments set on immigrants brought to US as kids Published on : July 6, 2022 at 11:02 AM Read More
Is North Korea hiding a bigger problem behind its Covid-19 outbreak?
Choi Jung-hun smiled as I read out the latest official Covid-19 figures from North Korean state media: fewer than 5 million cases of "fever" and just 73 fatalities -- a fraction of the death toll of every other country in the world.
Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site
Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband.
Boris Johnson Apologizes for Chris Pincher Appointment
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain acknowledged that it had been “a mistake” to appoint Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip given previous complaints about Mr. Pincher’s conduct. Mr. Pincher quit his government post after being accused of having groped two men.
Graham, Guiliani among Trump allies subpoenaed in Georgia probe
A grand jury in state of Georgia is investigating Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Visiting scene of massacre, Kamala Harris says U.S. must do more to address gun violence
Kamala Harris visits Highland Park, Ill., the site of a mass shooting on July 4 that killed seven and left more than 30 injured.
Biden receives plea from WNBA star Griner on release from Russia
President Joe Biden has read a letter from WNBA star Brittney Griner urging him to negotiate her release, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday.
Freedom of religion falls short in Cuba, new report reveals
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has given Cuba a failing grade in a new report.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Car bomb suspect confesses to killing Maltese journalist
George Degiorgio, one of three people accused of the 2017 assassination, has confessed to a reporter that they were paid to plant the car bomb that killed her.
Chicago shooting suspect dressed as woman to ‘blend in as spectator’ in stealthy getaway
THE HIGHLAND PARK SHOOTING suspect managed to disguise himself from police in an effort to "blend in like an innocent spectator" following the chaos of the Independence Day shooting, officials have stated.
Why is ‘Will the world end on July 5th?’ trending?
ONLINE sleuths are speculating the end of the world on July 5, 2022. The idea that the world would end seems to be related to the fact that CERN reopened the Large Hadron Collider on July 5. Why is ‘Will the world end on July 5th?’ trending? Many people online are writing that the world […]
Putin may propose a cease-fire after taking all of the Donbas, says analyst
If Putin does offer a cease-fire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be in a tough spot, said Victor Abramowicz, principal of Ostoya Consulting.
Peter Brook, towering theater director, dies at 97
Often described as the most influential living director, he breathed new life into Shakespeare and staged a nine-hour adaptation of the “Mahabharata.”
Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence
Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence Published on : July 6, 2022 at 9:02 AM Read More
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near its border with South Korea, prompting vacationers in the neighbouring country to evacuate due to rising water levels on the Imjin River, officials said Tuesday.
Chicago shooting: Parents of two-year-old boy among victims
Irina McCarthy and Kevin McCarthy were shot dead by a gunman, leaving their son Aiden an orphan.
As Russia Moves on Another Province, Ukrainians Leave Ghost Towns Behind
Vast stretches of eastern Ukraine are now largely devoid of people and industry. If Ukraine is ever to have a vibrant postwar future, it is unlikely to sprout from these ruins.
Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever to block sale of Israeli business
Company said lawsuit was necessary to protect 'the brand and social integrity Ben & Jerry's has spent decades building'.
Chinese police database hack could expose 1 billion citizen’s information
For about $200,000, an unidentified person or group is offering data on a billion Chinese citizens. A sampling seemed to show the data to be genuine.
White House: Biden has read Griner letter pleading for help
Brittney Griner's letter was delivered through her representatives to the White House on Monday and officials say the president has read it. However Griner's wife, Cherelle, said Tuesday on a morning talk show that she hadn't heard from Biden.
Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people
Authorities in the Mediterranean country have banned all domestic LGBTQ+ events, citing "security reasons".
Inside China’s terrifying nuclear arsenal – how plans could hand Xi Jinping 1,000 warheads
CHINA is among a clutch of nuclear-capable nations currently aligned with Russia, despite Vladimir Putin's recent actions in Ukraine. While slightly smaller than its ally's, China's arsenal is nearly as capable, having shared in Russia's trade secrets.
Mountaineer, 27, took grinning selfie and sent it to family moments before dying in avalanche
A YOUNG mountaineer snapped a final grinning selfie just minutes before he was tragically killed in an avalanche in the Italian Alps. Filippo Bari, 27, sent the picture to his family with the message “look where I am” as he was climbing Marmolada – the highest mountain in the Dolomites mountain range – with his […]
Jim Cramer picks 7 Dow stocks that investors should consider owning
Companies in the Dow "tend to be boring, mature companies that typically pay nice dividends," the "Mad Money" host said.
Chile writes a woke constitution. Are Chileans ready for it?
It’s a charter propelled by left-leaning millennials and built for a modern nation led by one. Polls show the voters are poised to reject it.
UK government on brink of collapse after Cabinet ministers Javid and Sunak quit
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was on the brink of collapse on Tuesday night after Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) Rishi Sunak, who is Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law, and Pakistani-origin health minister Sajid Javid resigned from the government within half an hour of each other in what appeared to be a coordinated attempt to demonstrate no confidence by the cabinet in his leadership.Deadly July 4 parade: Shots, then a frantic rush to escape
Deadly July 4 parade: Shots, then a frantic rush to escape Published on : July 6, 2022 at 5:02 AM Read More
Suspect confesses to killing Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
The man accused of detonating a car bomb that killed a prominent Maltese journalist has confessed to the crime in an interview with a Reuters reporter and says he will soon implicate others in plotting to assassinate her.
Chicago shooting: Suspect charged with murder over 4 July attack
The 21-year-old is accused of firing 70 bullets onto a crowd, killing seven and wounding dozens.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Next Offensive
Plus Boris Johnson’s fight for political survival and Twitter’s lawsuit against India
Ukraine: Governor urges 350,000 residents flee Russian offensive
Governor’s call for people in Donetsk to leave province appears to represent one of the biggest evacuations of the war.
He’s self-deporting after ‘aging out’ of his parents’ visa. Will Congress help other immigrants stay?
The America's Children Act would establish protections to prevent documented dreamers from aging out of lawful status under their parents' visas and provide a pathway to citizenship.
Warming world creates hazard for Alpine glaciers
Italy endured a prolonged heat wave before an Alpine glacier broke off and killed seven hikers and left others unaccounted for.
Questions persist as NATO hastily welcomes Finland and Sweden
Sweden and Finland took another step toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the 30-country alliance formally signed off on their membership bids and set the stage to bring the long-neutral Nordic nations into the fold within a matter of months.
Algeria : the parade to commemorate the 60th independence’s anniversary
Algeria celebrates 60 years of independence from France this 5 July.
Nato opens arms to Finland and Sweden as Putin continues onslaught in Ukraine
NATO countries yesterday signed off protocols to allow Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance - as Vladimir Putin ordered his commanders to continue their onslaught in Ukraine.
Seven members of the same family found dead in home after shocking murder of two priests and a tour guide in church
SEVEN members of the same family were found shot dead in a home in Mexico, authorities revealed on Monday. It comes as Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces scrutiny over his security policies after the murders of two priests and a tour guide in a church late last month. In the latest incident, Mexico’s […]
Sydney Floods Burden 50,000 Around Australia’s Largest City
Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people.
These major economies are headed into recession in the next 12 months, Nomura says
Many of the world's leading economies will fall into a recession within the next 12 months, according to the chief economist at brokerage firm Nomura holdings.
NATO signs accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
The accession signing eremony took place as Russia continued to make “substantive progress” in Ukraine’s Donbas region, according to Britain’s Defense Ministry.
8 hurt, some critically, in July 4 Minneapolis park shooting
First responders converged on the park and police began investigating and laying evidence markers. Minneapolis Park Police said there was no formal July Fourth event or fireworks at the park, but that people had gathered there to celebrate the holiday.Putin’s Lies Have Kremlin TV Flailing and Fighting On-Air
Putin’s Lies Have Kremlin TV Flailing and Fighting On-Air Published on : July 6, 2022 at 3:02 AM Read More
As Korean employees return to the office, so does ‘gapjil’ workplace harassment
As employees return to the office in South Korea, so does gapjil -- the country's longstanding problem of toxic workplace culture.
Ukraine war: Market hit as Russians shell frontline city Slovyansk
Russian artillery pounded the eastern city of Slovyansk and set a market on fire, Ukraine says.
Who Is Chris Pincher?
Chris Pincher’s actions could easily have gone unnoticed if Boris Johnson’s government hadn’t already been troubled.
Who will pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction?
Allies and international organisations discuss principles and priorities for rebuilding Ukraine.
Rampant wildfires once led to global mass extinction, scientists say. Can it happen again?
Accelerating wildfires played a key role in the Great Dying by destroying ecosystems too quickly for plant and animal species to adapt.
Denmark theaters closed in honor of mall shooting victims
Denmark’s largest cinema chain is keeping all its movie theaters closed Tuesday because a 17-year-old employee was one of the three people killed in a weekend shooting attack at a shopping mall.
Turkey to ‘intensify’ negotiations for Ukraine grain deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he intends to "intensify" negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in the hope of reaching a deal on a U.N. plan to export Ukrainian grain to world markets.
European police arrest 130 people on suspicion of smuggling migrants to UK
European law enforcement officials identified "around 130 potential victims" of migrant smuggling in the operation, including more than 10 children.
Bungling Kamala Harris brutally mocked after speaking on stage in front of spelling gaffe
KAMALA HARRIS and the White House have been brutally mocked after the US Vice President spoke on stage at an event in front of a major spelling error.
New Hurricane Bonnie path tracker and impact on US revealed after Category 3 storm kills at least two people
AT least two people are dead after Tropical Storm Bonnie strengthened into a major hurricane on Tuesday off of Mexico’s Pacific coast. The now Category 3 storm is expected to pose no threat to land, according to forecasters as it headed farther into the Pacific. On Tuesday, Bonnie had winds up to 115 mph, said […]
Chile Is Trying To Shed the Last Remnants of Its Pinochet-Era Dictatorship
If approved by voters in a Sept. 4 referendum, the new text will replace the constitution designed by military dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1980.
Oil tumbles as much as 10%, breaks below $100 as recession fears mount
Oil tumbles as much as 10%, breaks below $100 as recession fears mount Published on : July 6, 2022 at 1:04 AM Read More
Boris Johnson’s latest scandal prompts resignation of top ministers
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sajid Javid, the health secretary, announced their departures within minutes of each other.
UN condemns ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine
Michelle Bachelet called for an immediate end to hostilities and redress for the war's victims, in her final appearance before the UN Human Rights Council. "As we enter the fifth month of hostilities, the unbearable toll of the conflict in Ukraine continues to mount," the United Nations high commissioner for human rights said.Voices: It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him
Voices: It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him Published on : July…
A billion people in China had personal data leaked. It’s been online more than a year
A massive online database apparently containing the personal information of up to one billion Chinese citizens was left unsecured and publicly accessible for more than a year -- until an anonymous user in a hacker forum offered to sell the data and brought it to wider attention last week.
Sydney floods aftermath: ‘Everybody is traumatised’
More than eight months of rain have fallen in the Sydney area over four days, turning roads into rivers.
Two Top Cabinet Ministers Quit as Boris Johnson Battles for Survival
Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sajid Javid, the health secretary, both quit over the latest scandal to raise questions about Mr. Johnson’s judgment and honesty.
Sudan activists reject army offer as ‘ruse’, urge more protests
Sudan's main opposition bloc rejects the army's proposal to make way for civilian rule as a 'transparent manoeuvre'.
Podcast: That classic VW Bug could be an electric vehicle
As high gas prices fuel demand for electric cars, people and companies are getting creative.
Israel’s Lapid meets Macron in Paris on first trip as PM
Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday used his first trip abroad since taking office to urge world powers to step up pressure on Iran over its nuclear activities.
U.S. sends stealth jet fighters to South Korea as tensions rise with North
The Air Force sent six radar-evading F-35 Lightning II jet fighters to South Korea to conduct combined flight operations and training missions with their South Korean counterparts, officials said Tuesday.
Two key ministers quit UK government in major blow to Boris Johnson
The resignations happened within minutes of each other.
‘German exporters will be devastated!’ UK turns back on new cars – 24.3% drop
THE BRITISH auto industry has suffered its worst month in over two decades, a milestone said to be "devastating" for German car exporters.
Woman kidnapped and gang raped before being forced ‘to cook and eat human flesh’ by sick abductors
A WOMAN was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped before being forced to cook and eat human flesh by her sick abductors. The Congolese woman was kidnapped twice by militants and repeatedly raped, the UN Security Council heard. The survivor told women’s rights group Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development about the horrific ordeal. She […]
Ukraine’s Sloviansk Hit by ‘Massive’ Russian Shelling, Says Mayor
The bombardment comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing Ukraine's eastern province of Luhansk
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak resigns, says the government should be run ‘properly, competently and seriously’
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak resigns, says the government should be run 'properly, competently and seriously' Published on : July 5, 2022 at 11:03 PM…
A growing movement against illegal war
Russia’s invasion ofUkraine has breathed new life into the international justice system and revived debate about the crime of war itself.
Pakistan issues fresh Covid guidelines for Eid ul Azha as cases rise
Covid cases witnessed a spike in Pakistan from mid of June, with officials fearing that the infections would spread further due to shopping and the celebrations leading up to Eid ul Azha to be observed on Sunday, the Geo News reported.Turkish police break up LGBTQ Pride march; 30 detained
Turkish police break up LGBTQ Pride march; 30 detained Published on : July 5, 2022 at 11:02 PM Read More
Turkish forces kill a child after shooting at a vehicle carrying migrants
Turkish security forces killed a child on Sunday after opening fire on a vehicle carrying migrants from the eastern Van province near Turkey's border with Iran, a local official told CNN on Tuesday.