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In Ukraine war, China is helping tilt momentum in Russia's favor, top U.S. spy says

China’s assistance has helped Russia shore up its military, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told senators Thursday.

NBC News - Health - 7 minutes ago

NATO state rejects 'madness' of proposed €100-billion Ukraine war chest

Hungary will oppose draft plan just floated by NATO chief to establish €100-billion war chest to fund Ukraine, FM Peter Szijjarto says

Russia Today - US News - 25 minutes ago

UK interest rates 'should stay high for now'

The club of developed nations is just the latest international body to forecast weak growth in the UK economy.

Sky News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Tarik Amar: This is the biggest illusion about the Ukraine war the West refuses to acknowledge -- Opinion

Despite what foreign leaders and commentators say – and really seem to believe – Russia is the one setting the tempo of the conflict

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Kyiv's forces up against concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, military official says

Also, Russia launched its third attack in a week on Odesa, firing ballistic missiles at the southern Ukrainian port city and injuring 14 people, officials say

The Globe and Mail - World - 4 hours ago

Threat of sending Western troops to Ukraine necessary – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has doubled down on his “strategic ambiguity” approach to the Ukraine conflict

Russia Today - World - 4 hours ago

UK to suffer slowest growth of all rich nations next year, OECD says

The U.K.'s "sluggish" growth prospects have put it on course to be the worst-performing economy of all advanced nations next year, according to the OECD.

CNBC - World - 5 hours ago

Rugby -- Ireland women's team to take on Australia in Ravenhill

Ireland's women will take on Australia in September as part of the IRFU's 150th anniversary celebrations.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ukraine's neo-Nazis should face tribunal – Russia's top senator

Chair of Russia’s Federation Council Valentina Matvienko has said there will be a tribunal for Ukrainian Nazis after Moscow prevails

Russia Today - US News - 5 hours ago

Ireland women to play Australia in Belfast this autumn

One-off Test match to take place on September 14th ahead of Ireland’s WXV1 campaign in Canada

Irish Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

O'Sullivan casts doubt on UK appearances next season

Ronnie O'Sullivan casts doubt on whether he will play in the UK next season after his hopes of record eighth world title in the modern era are dashed by Stuart Bingham.

BBC News - Sports - 5 hours ago

Iran imposes sanctions on US, UK over backing Israel's Gaza war

Iran imposed sanctions Thursday on several American and British individuals and entities for supporting Israel in its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 hours ago

Protesters Try To Stop UK Migrant Removals From Temporary Accommodation

Protesters in London tried Thursday to prevent the removal of migrants from their temporary accommodation, as the UK government began detaining people before controversial deportation flights to Rwanda start.

International Business Times - World - 6 hours ago

Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says

The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia's bigger and better-equipped forces, a senior Ukrainian military official said Thursday.

CTV News - World - 6 hours ago

Ukraine says rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance

During pitched battles with far better-armed Russian forces, Ukrainian soldier Batyar's unit has few options.Devastating Russian aerial glide bombs that

Albawaba - World - 6 hours ago

Moscow says any peace conference on Ukraine without Russia lacks oriented results

MOSCOWKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized on Thursday that any peace conference regarding the Ukrainian settlement without Russia's involvement l

Albawaba - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Macron says ruling out actions in support of Ukraine weakens resistance to Russia

Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says

Voice of America - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Russia using chemical choking agents against Ukrainian troops, US claims

Ukraine's military has said at least 500 troops have been treated for exposure to toxic substances, with one dying as a result of suffocating on tear gas.

Sky News - World - 7 hours ago

More debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN

Gaza is filled with more debris and rubble than Ukraine, the U.N. has said, with the mammoth task of clearing it made all the more costly and dangerous by the sheer amount of asbestos and unexploded ordnance.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 7 hours ago

Moscow denies US allegations of chemical weapon use in Ukraine

Moscow dismissed Thursday U.S. allegations that Russian forces have used a 'chemical weapon' in their ongoing Ukraine invasion. The U.S. State Department...

Daily Sabah - World - 8 hours ago

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Odesa for the third time in a week, injuring 14

The third attack on the city in a week hit a sorting depot belonging to Ukraine’s biggest private delivery company, Nova Poshta. No staff were injured, the company said, but the strike started a major fire.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Kremlin rejects US claims Russia used 'chemical weapon' in Ukraine

The Kremlin on Thursday rejected allegations by the United States that Russian forces had used a "chemical weapon" in Ukraine.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 8 hours ago

Standard Chartered beats UK banks thanks to Asian focus

STANDARD Chartered showed off the benefit of its focus on Asian markets today with a jump in trading income as clients took a more “risk on” approach to investing.

Evening Standard - Business - 9 hours ago

UK economic forecast downgraded for next two years, says OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), downgraded its forecast for UK growth from 0.7 per cent to 0.4 per cent

Independent UK - Business - 9 hours ago

Russia using choking agents in Ukraine, US says

The state department says Moscow has used a World War One-era weapon to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Ireland women's team to take on Australia in Ravenhill

Ireland's women will take on Australia in September as part of the IRFU's 150th anniversary celebrations.

Independent.ie - Sports - 9 hours ago

Gaza protests on US campuses cross Atlantic to reach UK's shores

Pro-Palestinian protests sweeping across U.S. colleges have spread to the U.K. with students from several universities demonstrating on campus...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Strictly The Professionals returns to tour UK

A dozen professional dancers from the hit BBC competition feature on the tour

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Pakistan recalls Hasan Ali for tour to Ireland and England, delays announcing T20 World Cup squad

Pakistan has recalled fast bowler Hasan Ali as backup for the injured Haris Rauf for Twenty20 series against Ireland and England as it searches for the right pace combination for next month’s T20 World Cup.

AP News - Sports - 11 hours ago

Victims' Families Protest At New N.Ireland 'Troubles' Legacy Law

Families of victims of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" protested in Belfast Wednesday against a new UK law that halts coroner's inquests into crimes from the era and grants immunity to past combatants.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Putin's crushing new offensive could be the end of Ukraine

The West’s support isn’t coming quickly enough to match the supplies Russia is getting from its allies

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Russians flock to see captured Western tanks -- The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine. -- Europe

The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine.

BBC News - World - 19 hours ago

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.

Evening Standard - Politics - 20 hours ago

Ireland is 'loneliest place in Europe' - calls for a Minister specifically to deal with the problem

Some 20% of Irish people report feeling lonely most or all the time compared to European average of 13%

Irish Times - Politics - 21 hours ago

Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says 

Accusation comes same day Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills five people, local officials say

Voice of America - US News - 21 hours ago

Ruthless Eimear Richardson steers Ireland to final four in T20 World Cup qualifiers

Eimear Richardson helped secure Ireland’s place in the last four of the T20 World Cup Qualifier with miserly spell of 3-8 last night as her side saw off mi...

Independent.ie - Sports - 23 hours ago

Richardson stars with the ball as Ireland beat Vanuatu in World Cup qualifier

Victory and the resulting boost to Ireland’s net run rate, leaves them all but guaranteed a top spot in their pool

Irish Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Major Russian Oil Refinery on Fire

Oil-processing, one of Russia’s most important industries, has been a target of Ukrainian drone attacks since late January.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Boris Becker no longer bankrupt, court says -- Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is discharged from bankruptcy by a UK High Court judge.

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is discharged from bankruptcy by a UK High Court judge.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Zayn Malik to make UK solo debut at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

The singer will be in London to perform tracks from his forthcoming new album, Room Under The Stairs.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 1 day ago

More War Debris In Gaza Than Ukraine: UN

The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Only 5% of your pension's in UK stocks — but seven US firms get 10%

City Comment: Reversing the trend of falling investment in UK equities should be a high priority for the next government

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

South Korea confirms talks on AUKUS pact with US, UK, Australia

South Korea has held discussions about joining a part of the AUKUS defense deal between the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia, Defense Minister Shin...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Russia hits Ukrainian military HQ – MOD

The Russian military has conducted a strike on the Ukrainian HQ commanding troops in the south, the Defense Ministry says

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

UK manufacturing sector shrinks again as firms impacted by shipment delays

The influential S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI survey dropped to 49.1 in April, having hit a 20-month high of 50.3 in the previous month.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Family of woman found dead on floor at Lakeshore General Hospital ER suing for $1M -- Steve Rukavina -- -

Candida Macarine’s family only learned the full circumstances of her 2021 death after reading a CBC News story. The family says Lakeshore General Hospital was negligent and tried to cover it up. Now they’ve launched a lawsuit.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

East Lothian street cabinet converted into EV charger in UK first

The trial will see street cabinets transformed into charging points at 600 sites around the UK.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 day ago

Britain -- UK removes first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda via voluntary scheme

A failed asylum seeker has been sent to Rwanda, under a voluntary scheme separate to the UK government’s flagship deportation plan.

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine's faith in Nato has been 'dented' by delay in providing weapons for war, Jens Stoltenberg says

Five people have been killed in a Russian strike on a law school known locally as the “Harry Potter castle” in the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa, local ...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Book Reviews -- How Ireland went from a land of 'police and priests' to a tax haven to Cool Hibernia

Anybody under the illusion that Ireland is a sort of paradise for wealthy tax exiles might want to think about Leslie Charteris. The writer of The Saint, t...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago

First asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme and able to claim £3,000

The person went to Kigali on Monday under a voluntary scheme which lets people go to Rwanda if their application for asylum in the UK fails.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Emergency legislation will allow 'operational agreement' between Ireland and UK on return of asylum seekers to come into force, Government says

Department of Justice planning to take over immigration registration which could free up 100 additional officers for frontline work

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

NATO chief chides Ukraine allies for delays that helped Russia -- News

NATO countries have failed to deliver in good time what they promised to Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Monday, as Russia rushes to exploit its battlefield advantages before Kyiv's depleted forces get more Western military supplies in the war that has lasted more than two years.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Dublin and Kerry the big winners as Derry face tricky group after All-Ireland draw

Mickey Harte’s team could face Donegal or Armagh in treacherous Group One

Irish Times - Sports - 2 days ago

Israel wrong to allow UK visit to Nukhba terrorists

Opinion: Modern wars see armies with murderous ideologies unbound by law, while democratic forces face constraints; laws need revising to stress reciprocity—not to permit atrocities, but to refuse unreasonable demands like inspecting Nukhba murderers' conditions as hostages languish in Gaza

YNET News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Taoiseach: UK should honour asylum seeker agreement

Taoiseach Simon Harris said he expects the UK government to honour an agreement, which has been in place since 2020, to accept the return of asylum seekers.

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Ukraine woman, 98, walks 10km under shelling to escape Russians

‘I survived that war (World War Two), and I am surviving this war’, Lidia Stepanivna said after being rescued by police

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

UK must honour deal to take back asylum seekers from Ireland, Irish PM insists

A row between the UK and Ireland has escalated as Westminster is refusing to take back small boat asylum seekers who are deported after crossing the border into Ireland until they can be sent back to France.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Russian missile hits law school, kills several in Ukraine's Odesa

“Monsters. Beasts. Savages. Scum. I don’t know what else to say,” Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said in a video posted on Telegram.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa

A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday (29 April) killed at least five people and injured 32, local officials said.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices

The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks.

Ars Technica - Technology - 2 days ago

Tánaiste says claim that over 80% of asylum seekers come from UK via Northern Ireland is not based on data

UK denies its stance on asylum seekers threatens agreement with Republic

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Can Still Win War Despite Russian Advances

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win the war, despite its outmanned and outgunned military struggling in the face of Russian advances while waiting for stalled weapons deliveries from allies.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

John Downing: Brexit fallout and a tangle of elections – how Ireland and the UK ended up in migration row

As political tangles go, this one could hardly be more intractable, nor could it have come at a trickier time.

Independent.ie - Opinion - 3 days ago

Russian man arrested in Germany on suspicion of killing 2 Ukrainians as prosecutors look into political motive

Germany's public prosecutor general's office is looking into a possible political motivation for the killings of two Ukrainian military servicemen.

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

British prime minister Rishi Sunak 'not interested' in deal with Ireland to return asylum seekers to UK

Helen McEntee pulls out of British-Irish conference after meeting with UK minister was postponed

Irish Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Ukrainian soldiers stabbed to death 'by Russian' in Germany

The soldiers had been granted leave to recover from wounds sustained in Ukraine’s war with Russia

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?

Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are still flowing into the bloc.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

Russia says it has captured another Donetsk village after Ukraine pulls back forces in the east

Russia's defense ministry claimed Monday that its forces had captured the village of Semenivka in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK

From today, new laws in the UK aim to make it tougher for cyber attacks to succeed and increase consumer confidence in the security of the products they use and buy.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

The US and the UK are pushing for total war on all fronts

The Iran-Israel clash has served as a catalyst for renewed escalation by Western leaders, and World War III cannot be ruled out

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

UK to develop hypersonic missiles 'to catch up with China and Russia by 2030'

Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.

Sky News - Technology - 4 days ago

Oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar suspends operations after Ukraine drone attack, says TASS

Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region was damaged in a Ukraine drone attack, local authorities said on Saturday.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Podcast: World first jab to stop skin cancer trialled in UK

All the stories from Friday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 6 days ago

Half a million firms in financial distress as UK's economy stagnates

Firms struggling with high interest rates, brittle consumer confidence and high levels of debt accrued during the pandemic

Independent UK - Business - 6 days ago

Newborn baby flown from UK in military plane for treatment in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni personally intervened so the child could travel, it is reported

Evening Standard - Health - 6 days ago

Ukraine gains power to hit deep into Russia with new US missiles

The ATACMS missiles were fired by Ukraine for first time last week and more are coming in a new US aid package, officials say

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat?

Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Ukraine uses ballistic missiles secretly sent by US against Russia

Ukraine bombed a Russian military facility in Crimea last week, using ballistic missiles secretly sent by the United States for the first time, officials...

Daily Sabah - World - 8 days ago

What is norovirus? UKHSA warns of increase in cases

Norovirus cases across Britain are reported to be at ‘highest seasonal level in a decade’

Evening Standard - Health - 8 days ago

US Congress passes $95B aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

After months of delay, the U.S. Congress passed Tuesday a massive $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The sweeping package easily...

Daily Sabah - World - 8 days ago

FTSE 100 record highs do not reflect a recovery for UK PLC - here's why

Sky's Ian King explains why the FTSE 100 is outperforming the second tier for UK shares this year, declaring that it speaks volumes for the UK's economic outlook.

Sky News - Business - 9 days ago

Country Music Star Luke Bryan Falls During Concert After Slipping on Fan's Phone

Country star Luke Bryan suffered an ugly fall after slipping on a cellphone a fan threw on stage.

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 9 days ago

Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners

Milo, a Jack Russell Terrier cross, was about to fly home to Swansea when he escaped his handler at Melbourne Airport.

Sky News - Weird - 10 days ago

Country music star Luke Bryan falls on stage in Vancouver

Country music star Luke Bryan was performing in Vancouver when he fell on stage and landed on his back.

CTV News - Entertainment - 10 days ago

House Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid: How It Happened

The House approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Saturday, as Speaker Mike Johnson faced a crucial test.

New York Magazine - Politics - 11 days ago

Unlikely alliance clears way for House vote on Israel and Ukraine aid

A bipartisan House coalition took a key step toward moving to a vote on aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The full House will now vote on the legislation this weekend. A separate bill could pave the way for a ban on TikTok. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Technology - 12 days ago

UK tech firm Nothing to integrate ChatGPT into its devices

The firm is bringing AI to its smartphones and earbuds.

Independent UK - Technology - 14 days ago

House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

President Joe Biden says that he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 15 days ago

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain

House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 15 days ago

New UK law targets "despicable individuals" who create AI sex deepfakes

Under new law, those who create the "horrific images" would face a fine and possible jail time.

Ars Technica - Business - 16 days ago

New York threatens London's fintech dominance, says Revolut UK chief

The City risks losing talent to the US just as investors regain confidence

Telegraph UK - Technology - 17 days ago

Kevin McCloud says UK property market 'broken and dysfunctional'

TV presenter and designer says monopoly of big developers stifling quality and innovation

Independent UK - Business - 17 days ago

UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound

The U.K. economy fell into a recession last year but showed slight growth in January.

CNBC - World - 20 days ago

Trump's secret plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

The former US president pledged to end the war within 24 hours if elected, but refuses to disclose how; In report, his main strategy is to pressure Zelensky into territorial concessions to Putin

YNET News - World - 24 days ago

Ramadan a powerful reminder for working together to build a better world: UK Envoy

For a diplomat, adjusting to a new posting is always an adventure: connecting in news ways to different cultures. As the new British Ambassador, I’ve...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 24 days ago

Ireland divests millions from six Israeli companies, report says

Irish government's sovereign wealth fund says will unload holdings in 5 Israeli banks and supermarket chain due to operations in West Bank settlements

YNET News - Business - 26 days ago

Peace for our time? 'William and Kate invited Harry and Meghan to the UK'

Royal author Tom Quinn says the two royals extended an olive branch to the former dukes but adds reconciliation isn't likely at this time

YNET News - Entertainment - 29 days ago

Deepika Padukone Shares A Post On Women Not Needing To Choose Between Success And Burnout

Deepika Padukone revealed her thoughts on the definition of success and burnout through a post she shared

NDTV - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Ireland must stop prioritising short-term demands and plan for a better society

We do not have the scale of public and private investment in infrastructure to move towards greener energy and more sustainable lifestyles

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Ukraine War Veteran Makes Bionic Prosthetic Arm for Amputee Soldier

It’s estimated that 10,000 people in Ukraine have lost at least one limb due to the ongoing war with Russia.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Ireland can – and must – take action on Gaza

A small state like Ireland might ask what impact it can have on Israel acting alone. But there is no legal or moral justification not to act

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland... in 90 seconds. Video, 00:01:29 -- UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland... in 90 seconds

The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

BBC News - Health - 1 month ago

What are the EU's new rules for artificial intelligence - and will they impact the UK?

The set of rules has taken five years to get through the European Parliament. Here is what will change.

Sky News - Business - 1 month ago

UK probably left recession as economy grows 0.2% in January

The economy dipped into a recession at the end of last year, with output declining by 0.3 per cent over the fourth quarter

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

App for armchair investors gives up on UK market

Tech group to divert attention to Europe and US instead

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 month ago

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

Saturday, Feb. 24, marked the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 months ago

Despite escalating sanctions, key machines imported from East Asia sustain Russia's war effort in Ukraine

Despite sanctions against Moscow in place as early as 2022, Asia remains a major source of key imports for Russia's war effort, including in the area of dual use machines.

Global Voices - Business - 2 months ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Huma Qureshi on Deepika Padukone getting trolled for saying she met other people while dating Ranveer Singh: 'We are...'

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh shared insights into their relationship and marriage during their appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan 8.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Russia's invasion has left this Ukrainian bison herd in need of a male

WWF is fundraising to transport Europe’s largest herbivore 300km around Kyiv to ensure the herd has a future.

Euronews - Environment - 2 months ago

WATCH: Young Mayo fan bursts into tears after being surprised with All Ireland ticket

NOW THAT is what you call tears of joy.A young Mayo fan was surprised with the ultimate gift by ...

Irish Post - Weird - 4 months ago

Ukraine says 53, including 6 children, hurt in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

U.S. intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties -source

A declassified U.S. intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops, or nearly 90% of the personnel it had when the conflict began, a source familiar with the intelligence said on Tuesday.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles in parliament

A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country's parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

UK to probe Unilever's environmental claims as part of greenwashing crackdown

Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday it would scrutinise environmental claims made by UK consumer goods giant Unilever about certain household essential items, amid a wider crackdown on greenwashing.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world's richest nations, UNICEF report finds

Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a report by U.N. children's agency UNICEF said, ranking bottom of the table for changes in those rates in the past decade.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

Ukrainian boy badly burned in Russian attack returns to school, music and dance

Eight-year-old Roman Oleksiv is back at school in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, another step in an unlikely recovery from life-threatening burns and shrapnel to the head that he sustained in a Russian missile attack in July last year.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

News Corp's UK papers settle phone-hacking claims with high-profile figures

News Corp's British newspaper group on Tuesday settled a series of claims of phone-hacking brought by celebrities and other individuals, including a "Spice Girl" and a former minister who said he was targeted because he was a political opponent.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan

British interior minister James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome a court decision to block the government's controversial policy of sending asylum seekers to the East African country.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global Food Security Summit in London on Monday.

Reuters - Science - 5 months ago

Puking bird wins New Zealand bird competition after John Oliver campaign

The puteketeke, a bird that pukes, grunts, growls and has bizarre mating rituals, won New Zealand’s bird of the century title in a competition where American-British comedian John Oliver's involvement has ruffled some local feathers.

Reuters - Weird - 5 months ago

Book reviews: A swim around Ireland, GAA clubs and a history of the Soviet Union

Brief revews of This is the Life: Days and Nights in the GAA by Ciarán Murphy; Limitless by Nuala Moore; The Shortest History of the Soviet Union by Sheila Fitzpatrick

Irish Times - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine

Recent proposals encouraging initiatives to increase NATO membership for Eastern European nations are antagonistic, ill-timed and of questionable strategic value to the U.S.

Military.com - Opinion - 7 months ago

RIL AGM 2023: Mukesh Ambani to remain Reliance Chairman & MD for next 5 years

Mukesh Ambani said he will especially mentor Akash, Isha and Anant so that they can provide collective leadership and dependably take Reliance to greater heights of growth and value in the decades ahead

First Post - Business - 8 months ago

Erdoğan says West must 'keep promises' on Ukraine grain deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that the revival of a key deal with Russia that allowed Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

Russia opens fire on Ukraine-bound cargo ship in Black Sea

A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards, marking the first time Moscow...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

Ukrainian businesses from destroyed cities are fighting for survival — and winning

Some entrepreneurs have lost everything twice, in 2014 and in 2022, but managed to restore their businesses again.

Global Voices - Science - 10 months ago

Science for Ukraine? Some research residencies are failing to support researchers at risk

'If Ukrainian researchers are invited to a pre-planned program, albeit a short-term one, it makes sense. If the program [has been] cook[ed] up out of the blue, then no.'

Global Voices - Science - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago