World Finland starts construction of Russia border fence as lawmakers give final approval for NATO bid March 1, 2023 admin Finland has started building a fence along parts of its 1,340km (832-mile) border with Russia amid security tensions with its neighbour over the Ukraine war. The Finnish Border Guard says the…
World Denmark to scrap public holiday to pay for NATO spending March 1, 2023 admin Denmark has scrapped a public holiday in order to help pay for its NATO defence spending commitments. The newly formed government says the move will help raise tax revenues for…
World China lab leak ‘most likely’ caused COVID outbreak, FBI director says March 1, 2023 admin The director of the FBI has said the agency believes COVID-19 “most likely” came from a lab leak in China. “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that…
World The moon could get its own time zone, but clocks work differently there – here’s why February 28, 2023 admin Most of us have at some point stopped to gaze up at the moon – but have you ever wondered what time it is up there? For those who have,…
World Football fans throw thousands of soft toys on pitch for children affected by Turkey-Syria quake February 27, 2023 admin Besiktas fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch during a match on Sunday to donate to children affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The Turkish Super…
World Israel and Palestinians agree to de-escalate tensions and ‘prevent more violence’ ahead of holy month February 26, 2023 admin Many are preparing for a fight and are not in the mood for peace The statement that emerged from the talks in Jordan is, on the face of it, positive.…
World Ukraine war: What lies ahead in year two? Here is what the experts think February 25, 2023 admin In the year since Russia launched a full-scale attack on its neighbour, Ukrainian troops have retaken huge swathes of territory and look to be preparing for a fresh counterattack. Armed…
World Ukraine stands firm a year into the fight – but the war is likely to grind on February 24, 2023 admin Ukraine hopes to defeat Russia’s invasion this year but, unless the West provides sufficient weapons to achieve a decisive victory or Vladimir Putin gives up, this war is set to…
World China unveils 12-point peace plan to solve Ukraine war February 24, 2023 admin China has called for a ceasefire and peace talks in Ukraine on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion. Beijing’s foreign ministry urged all parties to “avoid fanning the flames…
World Student confesses to AirDrop bomb hoax that caused US flight to divert from tarmac, say officials February 23, 2023 admin A school pupil has confessed to sending a hoax bomb threat to passengers on a plane using Apple’s AirDrop function, US officials have said. The message resulted in an American…
World Ukraine would not use Western fighter jets to strike targets in Russia, foreign minister insists February 23, 2023 admin Ukraine’s foreign minister has insisted that Western fighter jets would not be used by his country to strike targets within Russia. Speaking to Sky News at the United Nations in…
World Putin hosts pro-war rally ahead of first anniversary of invasion of Ukraine February 22, 2023 admin About 200,000 people have gathered in Moscow to hear Vladimir Putin speak at a pro-war rally ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Huge crowds assembled in…
World Teacher stabbed to death by pupil in southwest France February 22, 2023 admin A teacher has been stabbed to death by a pupil during a lesson at a school in southwest France, government officials have said. The victim, a 50-year-old Spanish teacher, was…
World Putin’s atomic sabre-rattling points to even greater hostilities between Russia and West | Deborah Haynes February 21, 2023 admin Russia’s president had a message of defiance for the West as he suspended participation in the last major nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Vladimir Putin also vowed…
World Putin thought his enemies would ‘roll over’ but he was wrong, Biden says February 21, 2023 admin Vladimir Putin thought his enemies would “roll over” but instead he “met the will of America and nations everywhere who refused to accept a world governed by fear”, Joe Biden…
World Biden says Ukraine’s allies have ‘iron will’ as Putin suspends key nuclear treaty February 21, 2023 admin Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin expected his enemies to “roll over” when he invaded Ukraine but was met with the “iron will” of its allies – as the Russian…
World Japan considers raising age of consent from 13 to 16 February 21, 2023 admin Japan is considering raising the age of consent from 13 to 16 as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation. The age of consent in Japan has…
World Putin suspends key nuclear treaty in furious attack on West, saying: ‘They started the war’ February 21, 2023 admin Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for starting the war in Ukraine and claimed Russia responded with force “in order to stop it”. In a speech describing his aims as…
World Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster February 20, 2023 admin A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after a massive quake in the same region left more than 45,000 people dead, the US Geological Survey has…
World Italy drought exposes walkway on Lake Garda and Venice canals dry up February 20, 2023 admin Another year of severe drought in Italy looks increasingly likely after a winter of little snowfall, exposing a walkway in Lake Garda while Venice battles dry canals. The Alps have…