World Mexico immigration agency chief to face charges after fire killed 40 migrants April 12, 2023 The head of Mexico’s immigration agency will face criminal charges for a fire that killed 40 migrants in a locked cell at a detention centre near the border with the…
World Ministry of Defence refuses to deny UK special forces have been operating in Ukraine April 12, 2023 The Ministry of Defence has refused to deny UK special forces have been operating in Ukraine after US classified military documents were allegedly leaked and published online. The claims have…
World Chinese firm enters AI arms race with ChatGPT-like model April 11, 2023 Alibaba has become the latest Chinese technology giant to unveil its own ChatGPT-like AI model. Tongyi Qianwen, which translates to “truth from a thousand questions”, will be added to the…
World Germany closing its nuclear power plants for good this week April 11, 2023 Germany is on course to shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants on Saturday. The country began phasing out nuclear power more than 20 years ago – but plans…
World Iran installs cameras in public places to identify unveiled women April 11, 2023 Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places to identify and penalise unveiled women in an attempt to rein in the increasing numbers who are defying the country’s strict dress…
World China and Taiwan ships in stand-off near sensitive buffer zone April 9, 2023 Nearly 20 military ships – about 10 Chinese and 10 Taiwanese – are involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line, Reuters reports. China also conducted simulated…
World Israel retaliates after six missiles fired from Syria towards Golan Heights April 9, 2023 Six rockets have been fired from Syria towards Israel overnight, according to the Israeli military. Only three of the missiles fell within Israeli territory – two on open ground and…
World China accuses WHO of ‘attempting to smear’ Beijing in row about origins of COVID April 8, 2023 China has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of “attempting to smear” Beijing after the global health body’s boss said data linking the origins of coronavirus to raccoon dogs should…
World China begins military drills near Taiwan – after island’s leader met with US speaker April 8, 2023 China has begun three days of military exercises around Taiwan in retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island claimed…
World Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia back to its senses’ over Ukraine invasion April 6, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Xi Jinping to “bring Russia back to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table” over the Ukraine war. The Chinese…
World Macron urges Xi Jinping ‘to bring Russia to its senses’ April 6, 2023 Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the war in Ukraine has hit stability and ended decades of peace in the country. The French president is visiting Beijing…
World Police hunt pair who stole a platypus and took it onto a train April 6, 2023 Police in Australia are on the hunt for two people who allegedly stole a platypus. The animal was thought to be taken from its natural habitat in Moreton, Queensland, on…
World Ukraine needs the public on its side – but that isn’t a problem in Poland April 5, 2023 From the start, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first official visit to Poland since Russia invaded Ukraine was a meeting of friends. It was a display of warmth and solidarity, as well as…
World Trump loyalists say charges are ‘Democrat ploy’ as polls show no opening for DeSantis April 5, 2023 Donald Trump was the frontrunner to be the Republican Party nominee for the 2024 presidential race before news of his pending arrest became public – and that fact is unchanged…
World Finland officially joins NATO, as Russia threatens ‘counter measures’ April 4, 2023 Finland has officially become a member of NATO after concerns over Russia’s aggression. The Kremlin has said it could be forced to take “counter measures” to ensure its own border’s…
World Finland to officially join NATO on Tuesday April 3, 2023 Finland will officially become a member of NATO on Tuesday, the Finnish president’s office has announced. The Nordic nation, which shares a border with Russia, applied to join the military…
World Twitter Blue or legacy? Anger and confusion among social media users April 3, 2023 Many Twitter users are angry and confused as it is now impossible to tell who has paid for their blue checkmark on the social media platform. Last month, Twitter announced…
World Finland’s PM loses bid for second term as centre-right party claims win amid tight election April 3, 2023 Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term in power – with her party destined for defeat by two conservative opponents in an…
World Trump to deliver ‘remarks’ at his Florida club after arraignment in New York April 3, 2023 Donald Trump is set to speak in Florida on Tuesday night after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments to a porn star before…
World Ukraine is holding strong – but as war deaths mount its fortitude is to be severely tested April 1, 2023 In the vast windswept cemetery on the outskirts of Dnipro low clouds drift and mist drizzles over the graves of the fallen in this war. There is no noise apart…