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After Welby’s failures, obscurity is perhaps not his to choose
It’s a strange feeling, sitting down with someone who once had huge power and now does not. The change from before to after can be hard to describe. It’s often in their demeanour, nervous when once they bossed the room. Alone or with one supporter when once they had an entourage carrying their bags or…
Junta carries out fresh air strikes against rebels after earthquake
Myanmar’s military junta has continued to bomb parts of the war-torn country following the major earthquake there, which has killed more than 1,600 people. The UN has described the attacks as “completely outrageous and unacceptable”. Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews told the BBC that it was “nothing short of incredible” that the military was continuing to…
King speaks of shock and sadness in condolence message after earthquake
King Charles III has sent his condolences to the people of Myanmar after Friday’s deadly earthquake. In a message on social media, King Charles spoke of the shock and sadness he and the Queen felt about the earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people. He sent their “deepest possible sympathy” to those who had lost…
WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale
The name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era when it became the country’s principal newspaper distributor, is set to disappear from the High Street after the firm agreed to sell its shops to Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital. The sale does not include the WH Smith brand, its travel shops at…
Six Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast
Another 39 people rescued and brought to shore after incident on vessel at Red Sea resort Six Russian tourists have died and 39 people have been rescued after a submarine sank near the resort of Hurghada, the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving tourists on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Four survivors, including at…
Bachelorette’s Katie Thurston Shares Cancer Update After Biopsies
Bachelor Nation’s Katie Thurston, who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in February, shared an update after having her breast, liver and lymph nodes biopsied. Katie Thurston is sharing where she stands on her cancer journey. The Bachelor alum, who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in February, shared March 24 that her doctors had…
Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people
People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into the area, which they say have killed…
South Korea’s Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment
The ruling is the latest twist in months of political turmoil since suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration last year South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled against the impeachment of the country’s prime minister, Han Duck-soo, and to restore his position as acting president, marking the latest political twist in months of political…
Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
By Ruth Sherlock , Rebecca Rosman , Joe Hernandez ROME — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Sunday, five weeks after he was admitted for a case of bronchitis and later suffered other medical complications, including pneumonia in both lungs. Appearing weak but in good spirits, the pope briefly greeted hundreds of faithful…
Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos
By The Associated Press LONDON — London Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations. The airport’s boss said…
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
Heathrow Airport Closure The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of the fire. transcript “We have lost power equal to that of a mid-sized city, and our backup systems have been working…
Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away
Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem By Ashley Balzer Vigil edited by Andrea Thompson A large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life is seen nearly 230 meters deep at an…
How Meryl Streep Reacted After Learning Eva Longoria Is Her Cousin
Eva Longoria revealed that Meryl Streep had the sweetest reaction to finding out they’re cousins, saying that the Oscar winner quipped, “Clearly you got the beauty.” Eva Longoria has only family members in the building. The Desperate Housewives alum shared that she recently discovered she’s related to Meryl Streep while appearing on an episode of…
Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry
Tom Bowman The Pentagon has restored some of its webpages that highlighted Black veterans such as Jackie Robinson, the Tuskegee Airmen and Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient Major Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers as well as the Navajo Code Talkers from World War II and the Japanese-American 442nd Combat Regiment. Two Defense Department officials not authorized…
Jack Schlossberg Slams Donald Trump After JFK Documents Release
After president Donald Trump’s administration released 80,000 previously-sealed documents pertaining to John F. Kennedy’s assassination, JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg issued a scathing statement. Jack Schlossberg is posting up for his grandfather’s legacy. After President Donald Trump’s administration released 80,000 previously-sealed documents about John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination, JFK’s grandson shared his thoughts. “President Trump is…
After 286 Days in Space, NASA Astronauts Return to Earth with a Splash
After 286 Days in Space, NASA Astronauts Return to Earth with a Splash NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had been “stuck” at the International Space Station since June 6, 2024, after Boeing’s Starliner, the vehicle they rode to get there, ran into multiple hardware problems By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings NASA…
How I Diagnosed My Rare Neurological Condition after Decades of Hiding It
A personal quest and progress in brain science finally put a name on baffling behaviors By Paul Marino edited by Mark Fischetti As far back as I can remember, I did this “thing” when I was excited or engrossed. I brought my hands up, flickered my fingers against one another and grimaced. My imagination zoomed.…
British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island
Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out A British tourist is missing in Thailand after the tour boat she was travelling on caught fire off the island of Koh Tao. Alexandra Clarke, 26, from Lambeth, south London, was onboard the Davy Jones Locker for a diving excursion.…
Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen
Middle East Tensions The Iranian-backed rebels, who have targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, said children were among those killed in the strikes ordered by President Trump. By Ismaeel Naar and Saeed Al-Batati Ismaeel Naar reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Saeed Al-Batati from Al Mukalla, Yemen. The Houthi militia in Yemen…
Teen Mom’s Kailyn Lowry Shares Bikini Pic After Plastic Surgeries
Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry is showcasing her new bikini body in beach pics shared months after undergoing several plastic surgery procedures. As she celebrates her 33rd birthday, Kailyn Lowry is feeling comfortable in her own body. The Teen Mom 2 alum shared images of herself in a bikini on a trip to the Turks…
Moment of pure joy as stranded astronauts meet new crew after SpaceX capsule docks
A SpaceX capsule carrying a new crew has docked at the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to come home. The pair were due to be on the ISS for only eight days, but because of technical issues with the experimental spacecraft they arrived on, they have…
Connie Britton Shares Difficulties Being a Single Mom After Adopting
Actress Connie Britton shared insight into her choice to become a single mom through adoption in 2011, when she welcomed son Eyob to her family. Connie Britton had clear eyes and a full heart when deciding to grow her family. But still, the Friday Night Lights actress admitted she didn’t necessarily know what to expect when…
Photographer in coma after Argentina police hit pensioner protest hard
Photographer in coma and scores injured as police use teargas, rubber bullets and water cannon against retirees Argentina’s hardline security minister is facing calls to resign after the violent police response to a protest by pensioners left a photographer in a coma and scores of other people injured. More than 1,000 riot police used teargas,…
After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home
Syria After Civil War Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war. Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in…
Tom Brady Reveals His “True Love” 2 Years after Gisele Bündchen Split
Tom Brady proclaimed his “true love” for football one month after ex-wife Gisele Bündchen welcomed her first child with boyfriend Joaquin Valente. Tom Brady is showing off his love for the game. The retired New England Patriots quarterback shared a photo of himself throwing a football on his Instagram Stories March 11, captioning the action shot…
Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision
A fire on one of two ships involved in a collision in the North Sea has been extinguished. US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate and Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong collided off the East Yorkshire coast on Monday. Erik Hanel, chief executive of Swedish firm Stena Bulk, which co-owns the tanker, said the fire had been “very strong…
Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage was published showing him receiving a birthday gift from a fugitive Dutch drug kingpin. The footage of Alusine Kanneh being handed a present by Johannes…
Bella Hadid Makes Runway Appearance After Stepping Away From Modeling
During Paris Fashion Week, Bella Hadid made a rare modeling appearance in the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show on March 11. When it comes to modeling, this isn’t Bella Hadid‘s first rodeo. The model, 28, returned to the runway for the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show at Paris Fashion Week, rocking a lacy…
Fires still burning and one missing after tanker collision
Fires are still burning on an oil tanker carrying jet fuel and a cargo ship carrying highly toxic chemicals that collided in the North Sea on Monday morning. One crew member is still unaccounted for and the search has been called off, HM Coastguard said. The collision involved the US-registered Stena Immaculate – which was…
Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance
People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge Mass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured two of its largest cities over the past two months, have caused panic among the…
Five Years after the COVID Pandemic Began, Fatigue and Frustration Remain
COVID Pandemic Fatigue Has Left the U.S. Vulnerable to New Threats The “quarantine fatigue” of 2020 became an ongoing “pandemic fatigue,” a complex set of emotions that continues to affect the nation By Meghan Bartels edited by Tanya Lewis People wearing protective masks wait on a subway platform at Grand Central in New York, U.S.,…
Trump rebuffed by Iran’s leader after sending letter calling for nuclear negotiation
Luke Garrett President Trump said he sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week asking that the two leaders “negotiate” over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program. On Saturday, the Iranian leader condemned the effort by unnamed “bullying governments” to make a deal over the program. Trump said the alternative to talks…
Rihanna Shares Photos of Her Sons Moments After They Were Born
Rihanna gave fans a glimpse of her first moments of motherhood with pics of herself with her and A$AP Rocky’s eldest child, RZA, as well as youngest son Riot just after giving birth to them. Rihanna is giving fans a glimpse into the moment she found a new love—actually, make that two. The “Diamonds” singer…
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking an uproar by comparing French actions during colonial rule in Algeria to a second world war massacre committed by Nazi forces in France.…
Three suspects at large after shooting at Toronto pub leaves a dozen injured
Police say suspects are male, with one in a black balaclava seen fleeing the scene at the Piper Arms in a silver car Three suspects are at large after a mass shooting at the opening night of a pub in Toronto that left a dozen people injured, Canadian police say. The shooting at the Piper…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Debuts Hair Transformation After Becoming a Mom
Gypsy Rose Blanchard showcased her most drastic hair transformation yet two months after welcoming her first baby with fiancé Ken Urker, daughter Aurora. Gypsy Rose Blanchard‘s baby girl is less likely to pull on Mom’s hair now. The 33-year-old debuted a short bob haircut March 8, more than two months after giving birth to her…
US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order
President’s decree claims white South Africans being unjustly discriminated against and orders end to foreign aid The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most US foreign assistance to South Africa, according to a cable seen by the Guardian, officially implementing a contentious executive order by Donald Trump. The directive, issued on Thursday, implements…
Refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp clash with police after food supplies cut
Teargas fired during protest at reduced rations after US aid freeze wipes out half of World Food Programme budget Thousands of refugees clashed with police in a Kenyan refugee camp this week after receiving news that their food allocations would be cut because of funding problems. The UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, confirmed that four refugees…
Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid
Russia-Ukraine War “We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine A day after President Trump ordered the suspension of American military assistance, Ukrainian diplomats and politicians scrambled on Tuesday to find a way…
World Food Programme to close office in southern Africa after Trump aid cuts
UN food agency received half its budget from US last year and is accelerating merger plan as a result of funding cuts The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts. In a statement, a spokesperson said the office in Johannesburg would close…
Laura Kuenssberg: Zelensky bruised but upbeat after diplomatic whirlwind
“Bruised but motivated,” was how one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s entourage described how they had been feeling, as a small group of journalists crammed into what felt like an even smaller room at Stansted Airport. The British state had done its best to give the Ukrainian president “all bells and whistles” when he arrived in the…
Pro-Ukraine protests across US after Trump-Zelensky clash
Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance’s angry exchange with Volodymr Zelensky at the White House. Hundreds of people gathered in New York, Los Angeles and Boston to express their support for Ukraine after the furious row in the Oval Office. Protesters holding pro-Ukraine signs also lined a…
Guyana triggers military response after Venezuelan vessel enters its waters
Guyanese president says Venezuelan coastguard patrol approached oil facility in latest incident in longstanding feud between the two nations Guyana’s president has triggered a military response and diplomatic action after a Venezuelan coastguard patrol entered its waters and approached an off-shore oil facility, breaching international maritime agreements. President Irfaan Ali issued a strongly worded statement…
Most Republicans laud Trump after Zelensky showdown, but some express dismay
Most Republicans have backed US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance following their public row in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Senator Lindsey Graham suggested Zelensky should resign, adding that Friday’s altercation had imperilled future US military support for Kyiv, but another Republican senator accused Trump of “embracing Putin”. Zelensky was…
Kurdish militant group PKK declares ceasefire after decades of conflict with Turkey
By Willem Marx Militants from the Kurdish ethnic group who have fought an insurgency against Turkish authorities for more than four decades have declared a ceasefire, in what may represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The announcement came just two days after the leader of the militant PKK group, Abdullah…
China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff
US president also says delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 March Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, prompting a promise of “countermeasures” from Beijing and setting the stage for another significant escalation in the two governments’ trade…
Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition
Rafael Caro Quintero arraigned in New York over federal agent’s death after years as one of US’s most wanted men After years as one of US authorities’ most wanted men, the Mexican drug cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero was brought into a New York courtroom on Friday to answer charges that include orchestrating the 1985…
After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal
Russia-Ukraine War President Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday after falsely asserting that Ukraine started the war with Russia and calling him a “dictator without elections.” By Peter Baker Reporting from the White House President Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday to…
Teddi Mellencamp Posts First Instagram After Brain Tumor Surgery
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp returned to social media for the first time to celebrate a special occasion two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery for brain tumors. Teddi Mellencamp is on the up and up. Two weeks after The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum underwent emergency surgery for multiple brain tumors,…
Transgender Youth Have Better Emotional Health after Taking Hormones, New Study Finds
Transgender Youth Have Better Emotional Health after Taking Hormones, New Study Finds Hormone therapy improves transgender young people’s well-being and social relationships, but Trump’s recent executive order and state bans threaten to take it away By Tyler Santora edited by Tanya Lewis A demonstrator at the Rise Up for Trans Youth rally against President Donald Trump’s executive…
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday night after having a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier in the day that required “high flows of oxygen”…
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After Suffering Health Crisis
Pope Francis, 88, in Critical Condition Pope Francis‘ health has taken a turn for the worse. The 88-year-old experienced an “asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” and his condition “continues to be critical,” the Vatican said Feb. 22, more than a week after the pontiff of the Roman…
Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition after ‘respiratory crisis’
Pope Francis’s condition continues to be “critical” after suffering a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican has said. The pontiff is “more unwell than yesterday” and had received blood transfusions, the statement said. The Vatican said the 88-year-old was alert and in his armchair, but required a “high flow” of oxygen and…
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But…
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him ‘dictator’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World War Two”, Downing Street…
Zelensky Urges ‘More Truth’ After Trump Suggests Ukraine Started the War
Russia-Ukraine War The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were some of his most pointed yet about President Trump’s views on the war. transcript And I think I have the power to end this war. And I think it’s going very well. But today I heard, Oh, well, we weren’t invited. Well, you’ve been…
Russia won’t accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said his country won’t accept peacekeeping forces from Nato countries in Ukraine under any peace deal, following high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia. “Any appearance by armed forces under some other flag does not change anything. It is of course completely unacceptable,” he said. Russia and the…
Argentina opposition calls for impeachment of Javier Milei after cryptocurrency collapse
President endorsed $Libra crypto token on Friday before it collapsed, leading some to call it a financial ‘rug pull’ Opposition politicians in Argentina have called for the impeachment of president Javier Milei after he touted a cryptocurrency which quickly collapsed and reportedly led to millions of dollars in losses this weekend. Milei endorsed the little-known…
Bowen: Zelensky forced to face tough new reality after Trump-Putin phone call
America is under new management. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is joining a growing list of US allies who are finding that the world according to Donald Trump is a colder, more uncertain and potentially more dangerous place for them. It must have been bad enough for Zelensky to hear Trump’s abrupt announcement that he had…
Khloe Kardashian Punched Lamar Odom After Learning of His Drug Use
Khloe Kardashian said she punched ex Lamar Odom when she found out he went back to doing drugs after his 2015 overdose: “I shattered everything in that house.” Khloe Kardashian is done keeping up with her ex-husband Lamar Odom‘s secrets. In fact, the reality star had no problem confronting him over his past substance abuse…
Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call
US President Donald Trump has said he had a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he and the Russian president had “agreed to have our respective…
Love rats: Canadians get chance to feed rodents named after old flames to owls
Program is meant to help the endangered northern spotted owl – and it’s only C$5! – but rat lovers are not amused Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And for an endangered owl breeding program in Canada, it’s also a dish best served dead. For the price of a coffee, spurned and…
MI5 lied to courts to protect neo-Nazi spy, after BBC revealed violent abuse
MI5 lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi state agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete, the BBC can reveal. Arguing for secrecy, the Security Service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying informants’ identities. In fact, MI5 had disclosed the man’s status…
tWich’s Mom Details Estrangement From Grandkids After His Death
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother Connie Boss Alexander and his brother Dre Rose shared the events that led to their estrangement from his and Allison Holker’s children Maddox, Zaia and Wesley. Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother wants to repair her relationship with her grandchildren. More than two years after the Ellen DeGeneres Show producer’s death by suicide…
Policing in ‘hopeless position’ after court ruling on vetting, Met chief says
Policing has been left in a “hopeless position”, Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said, after the High Court ruled the force could not dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance. The ruling came after Sgt Lino Di Maria mounted a legal challenge after having his vetting removed following sexual assault allegations, which he denied and…
Trump Issues Cease-Fire Ultimatum After Hamas Postpones Release of Israeli Hostages
Middle East Tensions Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and chances for a lasting end to the war. By Lara JakesRonen BergmanAdam Rasgon and Johnatan Reiss Lara Jakes reported from Jerusalem, and Johnatan Reiss from Tel Aviv.…
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Middle East Tensions Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war…
Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation
Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly stored material with “hazardous characteristics” in the yard of a Mexican plant that is recycling toxic waste shipped from the US. The authorities ordered “urgent measures” to get the materials…
River near Buenos Aires turns bright red after suspected industrial dye leak
Residents living near the Sarandí have long complained about pollution in the area A small river in greater Buenos Aires was dyed a deep and worrying shade of red on Thursday after what is thought to have been a leak of dye from a nearby factory. The violent hue of the Sarandí, which runs through…
‘A crying need’: Goma hospitals plead for blood donors after M23 assault
Facilities overwhelmed by wounded people and unable to get supplies in or transport patients out Patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds have crammed into overwhelmed hospitals in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many with serious injuries and in need of blood, after M23 rebels backed by Rwanda marched into the city. At…
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group entered the Congolese city of Goma last week. The female inmates were attacked in their wing inside Goma’s Munzenze prison during…
China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods
Trump Tariffs After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google. By Ana Swanson and Chris Buckley Ana Swanson reported from Washington and Chris Buckley from Bangkok. Follow live updates on President Trump’s tariffs and the global fallout. Beijing responded swiftly…
Pastor pushed out after parishioners complain about focus on racial justice
Frank Langfitt CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Sunday after Donald Trump won a second term, Pastor Ben Boswell took to the pulpit at Myers Park Baptist, a liberal church in Charlotte, and delivered the sort of blunt, provocative sermon for which he is well known. Boswell likened the moment to what he called the “gathering dark…
Toronto Raptors fans boo US national anthem after Donald Trump tariffs
Fans at a Toronto Raptors game on Sunday continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the US anthem before the Raptors’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. Similar reactions broke out on…
Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover
Congo-Rwanda Conflict Goma Dispatch For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Goma Dispatch For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Rwanda-backed rebels took control of Goma, a…
Life After a Rebel Takeover
Congo-Rwanda Conflict Congo-Rwanda Conflict Congo-Rwanda Conflict Goma Dispatch For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Goma Dispatch For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Rwanda-backed rebels took…
Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania 2 Days After American Airlines Collision
Two days after an American Airlines flight crashed in Washington, D.C., an air ambulance carrying six passengers—including a pediatric patient—crashed down in Northeast Philadelphia. Another plane crash has tragically occurred on U.S. soil. An air ambulance crashed down in Philadelphia around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 soon after departing to head to the Springfield-Branson National…
Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole. By Koba Ryckewaert and Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels Belgium reached an agreement to form a coalition government on Friday, the nation’s monarchy announced, ending seven months of partisan squabbling over deeply…
‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover
M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks People living in Goma on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern border with Rwanda have spoken of their fear and acute hunger after the M23 rebel group swept into the city earlier this week. “We are very afraid. This situation…
Sara Sharif family court judges named after appeal
Three judges who oversaw Family Court hearings involving Sara Sharif in the years before she was murdered can be named for the first time following a legal appeal. Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 43, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, have been jailed for life for her murder in Woking, Surrey in 2023. Following their convictions, the…
Weather tracker: Elvis shakes Madagascar after Europe’s triple threat
Low pressure strengthens to tropical cyclone status in Indian Ocean, while European windstorm season rages on A compact and stationary area of low pressure brought a sustained period of heavy rain to southern parts of Madagascar this week, with weather stations at Taolagnaro and Toliara recording five-day rainfall totals of 178mm and 196mm respectively, with…
After fires, LA students yearn to get back to school, and a normal life
Jonaki Mehta Augusta Robbins and her family have been hopping between temporary housing for the last three weeks or so. When the smell of smoke crept into their family home on January 7th, the second grader was playing laser tag. Now, not only has Augusta lost her home, but most of her school is gone,…
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls. By Aryn Baker For the past three months, Ahmad Mehdi has been living in half a home. In October,…
How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
From By Robin Young , Hafsa Quraishi President Donald Trump has put an end to a longstanding policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at sensitive locations like churches, hospitals and schools. The Migration Policy Institute estimates 733,000 school-aged children live in the United States without legal status. Chalkbeat reporter Kalyn Belsha says…
Refugee’s justice hopes ‘crushed’ after Italy releases Libya war crimes suspect
David Yambio says Rome ‘has blood on its hands’ after freeing police chief he alleges beat him in Tripoli prison A man who says he experienced abuses at a notorious prison in Tripoli at the hands of the head of Libya’s judicial police, Osama Najim, has said Italy has “crushed” his hopes for justice by…
Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes Reunite on the Field After Chiefs Win
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrated on the field as their men Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship and secured their spot in Super Bowl LIX. Taylor Swift and Brittnay Mahomes’ support for their men is always in style. As Travis Kelce, who has been dating the Grammy…
Jamaican city gripped by violence after police shooting of gang boss
Spanish Town brought to standstill amid gunfire on streets after police kill Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban Schools and businesses in a Jamaican city have been closed and taxis and buses stopped running after the police shooting of a powerful gang boss prompted a violent backlash. Gunfire echoed throughout Spanish Town on Thursday and at least one…
Tension and defiance in Panama after Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal
Diplomatic frenzy and rattled nerves in republic as officials and former president reject US president’s comments From a modern control room high above the canal expansion – overlooking the Cocolí locks, then lakes, rainforest canopy and, eventually, the Atlantic ocean – it barely registers that the era of gunboat diplomacy is returning to the Panama…
Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire
A woman has been jailed for 10 years for the manslaughter of her four sons who died in a house fire while she was out shopping. Deveca Rose, 30, had left her two sets of twins alone when a fire ripped through their terraced house in Sutton, south-west London, on 16 December 2021. Rose was…
Europe overhauls funding to Tunisia after Guardian exposes migrant abuse
Allegations of rape, beatings and collusion by EU-funded security forces prompt shift in migration arrangements The European Commission is fundamentally overhauling how it makes payments to Tunisia after a Guardian investigation exposed myriad abuses by EU-funded security forces, including widespread sexual violence against migrants. Officials are drawing up “concrete” conditions to ensure that future European…
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Middle East Middle East Middle East Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave. By Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila Reporting from Jerusalem and Istanbul The morning the cease-fire in Gaza…
Families fear for Cuban prisoners after Trump reneges on release deal
US president reinstates Cuba on terror list despite Biden deal to release prisoners jailed over demonstrations The families of Cuban protesters jailed in anti-government demonstrations are waiting anxiously to see if the government will continue with a planned prisoner release after Donald Trump reneged on a deal made last week by Joe Biden. Activists from…
Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to clarify why a Rome court refused to approve the arrest of a Libyan general accused of war crimes, allowing him to return home to a hero’s welcome on an Italian secret services flight in…
Tougher checks on knife sales fast-tracked after Southport attack
People trying to buy knives online will face tougher measures to prove their age under new restrictions being brought forward in the wake of the Southport knife attack. Axel Rudakubana, who has admitted murdering three young girls last July, bought a knife from Amazon when he was just 17, despite existing laws which prohibit the…
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and violence against inmates at a prison near Tripoli has been arrested in the northern Italian city of Turin – and then released…
What Kamala Harris Is Doing First After Leaving Vice Presidency
After President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled back to California on a flight operated by an all-female U.S. Air Force crew. Kamala Harris is heading home. Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States Jan. 20—and Vice President JD Vance took his oath…
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump pledged earlier in the day to give the video app a reprieve on its US ban. Trump wrote on Truth…
Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war
After 15 months of war that began with a brutal attack on Israel by Hamas and ended with much of the Gaza Strip levelled by Israel, a ceasefire came into effect on Sunday that saw three women hostages released from Gaza and 90 Palestinians expected to be freed from Israeli jails in return. For two…
Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood Authorities ordered the shutdown of a Mexican recycling plant that processes hazardous waste exported from the US, after an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab that revealed heavy metals contamination in nearby homes and schools.…
TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
Bobby Allyn TikTok is no longer accessible to users in the U.S., the result of a controversial law forcing the popular platform offline unless it splits away from its China-based owner, ByteDance. When users tried to open the app around 10:35 p.m. ET, a message appeared: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” it read. “A…