World Japan lifts evacuation order in town 12 years after nuclear disaster April 1, 2023 Japan has officially reopened part of a town evacuated 12 years ago in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The area of Tomioka, southwest of the wrecked Daiichi Nuclear…
World Trump raises ‘$4m in 24 hours’ after indictment – and he’s ‘ready to fight’ April 1, 2023 Donald Trump has claimed he has raised more than $4m in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment. The former president listed the figure in a press release,…
World The King’s first state visit was a post-Brexit push to sell Britain and it seems to have worked March 31, 2023 You hear a lot about the soft power of the monarchy. But there was definitely a hard message for the King to deliver during his first state visit. This was…
World Trump will want circus of NY court appearance as he claims he is the victim March 30, 2023 In the midst of a comeback, it is quite the comedown. The courthouse in New York’s Bowery district – aka ‘Skid Row’ before its gentrification – has seen its share…
World Finland moves closer to becoming NATO member as Turkey ratifies accession March 30, 2023 Finland has moved a step closer to becoming a NATO member after Turkey’s parliament ratified its accession to the alliance. Turkey was the last of NATO’s 30 members to accept…
World Russia wants to trade food for weapons with North Korea, US says March 30, 2023 Russia is looking to North Korea to source weapons for the war in Ukraine, the US says. Washington believes Moscow is aiming to provide Pyongyang with food and other commodities…
World King gets stuck into making cheese on Germany visit – then eats cake shaped like a crown March 30, 2023 The King took a trip to the German countryside today, where he helped make a special organic cheese to mark his historic visit, as he continued his state visit. “We…
World King makes history as first British monarch to address German parliament – as he vows to ‘renew special bond’ March 30, 2023 The King spoke about politics, history and “renewing the pledge of friendship” as he became the first British monarch to address the German parliament. The overwhelming message of the speech,…
World Elon Musk and experts say AI development should be paused immediately March 29, 2023 Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts are calling for a pause in the training of powerful AI systems due to the potential risks to society and humanity.…
World Lebanon reverses controversial decision to delay clocks change March 27, 2023 Lebanon’s government has reversed a controversial decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a month. Najib Mikati, the country’s caretaker prime minister, said the cabinet had voted…
World Israel in ‘heart of crisis’ as PM delays controversial judiciary overhaul March 27, 2023 A pause – not a halt After hours hidden out of sight and in emergency negotiations with his coalition partners, Benjamin Netanyahu eventually bowed to the inevitable. As the sun…
World Indian opposition leader hits out at PM Modi after parliament disqualification March 25, 2023 India’s key opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being disqualified from parliament. Mr Gandhi, 52, was expelled on Friday after he was sentenced to two…
World Macron criticised after slowly taking off expensive watch during interview about pension changes March 24, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised after removing his expensive watch during a television interview about pension changes. Violent protests and strikes are taking place across France after Mr…
World Ukraine’s spring offensive could be the final chapter in the war – here’s how it could play out March 24, 2023 In anticipation – perhaps fear – of Western support for Ukraine’s much anticipated “spring offensive”, Russia has spent the past few weeks throwing wave after wave of attacks against a…
World King’s visit to France could be disrupted by protests over retirement age March 23, 2023 The King’s first state visit of his reign could be disrupted by ongoing French protests against President Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age. Unions have called for more demonstrations…
World Young boys rescued from sewer after crawling into tunnel were told to ‘scream as loud as they could’ March 23, 2023 Five boys aged 11 and 12 who became trapped in the New York City sewer system were told to “scream as loud as they could” to help firefighters locate them…
World Indian MP Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years in prison for defaming prime minister March 23, 2023 An Indian opposition leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for making defamatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul Gandhi – a prominent descendent of the Nehru-Gandhi…
World World Athletics to exclude transgender women from female events March 22, 2023 World Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events. The body’s president, Lord Coe, said “decisive action” had been taken to “protect…
World Biden drops clearest hint yet about re-election bid at event with Springsteen March 22, 2023 US President Joe Biden quipped that he is seeking a “back-to-back” term in the White House while honouring famous figures including Bruce Springsteen and Vera Wang. Rock star Springsteen was…
World COVID data from animal market ‘gives clues on origins of virus’ March 21, 2023 Data from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided crucial information on the outbreak’s origins, according to researchers. The virus was first identified in Wuhan in December 2019,…