Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1

3 months ago

CHICAGO, August 20 - The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of...

UN warns of soaring child malnutrition in Yemen

3 months ago

Children are already starving to death in Yemen, where experts have warned of the "worst famine the world has seen in decades." [Photo: Save the Children] Khokha, Yemen, August...

Flights cancelled in Japan after scissors go missing

3 months ago

New Chitose is one of Japan’s busiest airports. Getty Images Singapore, August 20 - Thirty six flights were cancelled and 201 delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend...

Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow

3 months ago

Aishwarya S Iyer and Alex Stambaugh, August 19 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine, officials said Monday, weeks after he made his first trip to Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. His...

Power, oil and a $450m painting - insiders on the rise of Saudi's Crown Prince

3 months ago

Jonathan Rugman, August 19 - In January 2015, Abdullah, the 90-year-old king of Saudi Arabia, was dying in hospital. His half-brother, Salman, was about to become king – and Salman’s favourite...

Four Britons among missing as sailboat sinks off Italian coast

3 months ago

Rescue efforts are ongoing off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo. Reuters Sicily, August 19 - Seven people are missing after a sailboat sank off...

Ceasefire talks may be 'last chance' to free hostages, says Blinken

3 months ago

There has only been one truce in the months-long conflict which has killed thousands. EPA Tom Bateman & James Gregory, August 19 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has...

Gaza threatens to divide Democrats as convention kicks off

4 months ago

Phil McCausland and Mike Wendling, August 19 -The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off on Monday as Gaza protests threaten to overshadow what is expected to be a...

Ukraine says it has destroyed second Russian bridge

4 months ago

André Rhoden-Paul and James Gregory, August 19 - Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge in a week as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The...

Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety deteriorating, says UN

4 months ago

Russia has occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant since early 2022 (file photo from June 2023). Reuters James Gregory, August 18 -The nuclear safety situation at the Zaporizhzhia power plant...

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

4 months ago

Thailand Prime Minister-elect Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives with her father former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Pheu Thai party headquarters on Aug 18. REUTERS/Panumas Sanguanwong BANGKOK, August 18 -...

Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on

4 months ago

Demonstrations have been held across Venezuela and in cities around the world. (Reuters) Caracas (Venezuela), August 18 - Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro's...

Indonesia's Independence Day celebrated in planned new capital

4 months ago

Nusantara, August 18 - Indonesia has celebrated Independence Day in its future new capital city Nusantara for the first time - with scaled-back festivities as construction continues. The country...

National strike held over India doctor's murder

4 months ago

Protests demanding justice for the murdered woman and greater protection for women in general have been held across India. Reuters Doctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating...

Could Trump really deport one million immigrants?

4 months ago

Calls to remove huge numbers of migrants are a fixture at Trump campaign events. Getty Images If he’s re-elected president, Donald Trump has promised the mass deportation of people...