World Trudeau stranded in India after his plane suffers ‘technical issues’ September 12, 2023 Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stranded in India after unspecified issues with his plane. Mr Trudeau’s office cited “technical issues” on Sunday evening in New Delhi, where the G20…
World In Sudan’s escalating conflict people get used to seeing corpses in streets – as dogs ‘fight over limbs’ September 11, 2023 Airstrikes have been pummelling Khartoum in the Sudanese army’s aerial war against paramilitary forces who have terrorised and occupied residential areas for nearly five months. At the weekend, an airstrike…
World Libya asks for international help as 2,000 people feared dead in flood September 11, 2023 Libya has asked for international help with around 2,000 people feared dead after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a powerful storm. Mediterranean Storm Daniel has…
World Unbearable pain in village where people have disappeared under rubble September 11, 2023 Up here, in a remote mountain village, a scene of unbearable pain. A man with sunken, exhausted eyes, walks through the rubble and destruction following the earthquake in Morocco, cradling…
World Israel’s Supreme Court to hear challenge against government’s judicial reforms September 11, 2023 Israel’s Supreme Court will today hear a challenge against the government’s judicial reforms that threatens to throw the country into a constitutional crisis. In July, the ruling coalition successfully changed…
World Ethiopia hails new phase in disputed Blue Nile dam project September 11, 2023 Ethiopia says it has finished filling a reservoir for its controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river – a project which once prompted Egyptian politicians to discuss military action.…
World Morocco earthquake deaths ‘could climb to thousands’ as rescue teams search rubble September 9, 2023 Dozens of people have been killed following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, officials have said. Many of the fatalities are said to be in hard-to-reach areas south of Marrakech.…
World Macron booed at Rugby World Cup opening ceremony September 8, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron was booed during the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. It began when he walked onto the pitch at the Stade de France in Paris.…
World World falling well short of action needed to avoid climate catastrophe, UN report warns September 8, 2023 The world is falling well short of the action needed to avoid serious climate disruption from rising temperatures, a major new report has warned. A “global stocktake” compiled by the…
World Elon Musk sparks fury as billionaire admits scuppering Ukrainian attack on Russia September 8, 2023 Elon Musk has sparked a backlash as he admitted his Starlink satellite communications network was not activated near the Crimean coast – effectively thwarting a sneak attack by Ukrainian forces…
World Mexico decriminalises abortion nationwide September 7, 2023 Mexico’s Supreme Court has decriminalised abortion nationwide. The decision comes almost two years after the court unanimously ruled that penalising abortion is unconstitutional, in what was hailed a “watershed moment”…
World Tax fossil fuels and flying to pay for climate action in Africa, leaders urge September 6, 2023 Leaders of African nations needing to pay for expensive climate measures have called for a new global tax on polluting industries like fossil fuels, shipping and aviation to help raise…
World Russia’s Wagner Group to be declared a terrorist organisation by the UK September 5, 2023 Russian mercenary group Wagner will be declared a terrorist organisation, the Home Office has said. A draft proscription order will be laid in parliament on Wednesday, which will make it…
World Body of child pulled from sea off southern Ireland September 5, 2023 The body of a young girl has been recovered from the sea off the coast of southern Ireland. A search operation was launched on Tuesday afternoon at Fountainstown Beach, near…
World The Chinese economy is faltering – should the rest of the world worry? September 5, 2023 China’s economy has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years. Ballooning local government debt, weak import and exports, challenges…
World Cancer cases grow by 79% in young people – as ‘alarming’ study suggests key reasons September 5, 2023 Cancer cases among young people across the world have grown by 79%, according to an “alarming” study. Scientists estimated the increase in rates for those aged under 50 between 1990…
World Google turns 25: Key moments in search giant’s history – including iconic J-Lo dress September 5, 2023 Google celebrated the 25th anniversary of its launch this week – and it’s hard to envisage what life was like before. Few companies have become so integral to society that…
World Why is German chancellor Olaf Scholz wearing an eye patch? September 4, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he is “excited to see the memes,” after posting a picture of himself wearing a black eye patch. The chancellor posted a picture of…
World Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India September 4, 2023 China’s President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 summit in India this week as bilateral relations remain icy between the two countries. Relations between China and India have grown…
World Ukraine’s defence minister to be replaced – as Zelenskyy believes ‘new approaches’ are needed September 4, 2023 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced he will replace his defence minister – marking the biggest political shake-up in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022. In his nightly…