Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility – National

Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility – National

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service levelled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out the attack. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection…

Mayotte 'totally devastated':  'There will be long-term consequences on the island'

Mayotte 'totally devastated': 'There will be long-term consequences on the island'

Authorities in Mayotte are racing to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend’s devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading in France’s poorest overseas territory. Hundreds, even thousands could be dead in the wreckage of Cyclone Chido. For in-depth analysis on the storm that has laid waste to…

Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks

Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security agency levelled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the country’s security service carried out the attack. Lt.-Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical…

Earthquake rocks Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, deaths feared, U.S. embassy damaged

Earthquake rocks Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, deaths feared, U.S. embassy damaged

Wellington, New Zealand — A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nation as the injured began arriving at a hospital and unconfirmed reports of casualties emerged. A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake. With…

Could UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione face death penalty?

Could UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione face death penalty?

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Indonesia protectionist policy to draw investment misguided: Economists

Indonesia protectionist policy to draw investment misguided: Economists

Apple CEO Tim Cook (center) speaking alongside Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi (right) and Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita during a press conference after meeting with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on April 17, 2024. Bay Ismoyo | Afp | Getty Images Indonesia’s efforts…

Russian general killed in Moscow explosion

Russian general killed in Moscow explosion

Reuters A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces and his assistant have been killed in an explosion in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), was leaving a residential block early on Tuesday when a device hidden in a scooter was detonated, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. Pictures…

South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order – National

South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order – National

South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party is pushing for a new motion to impeach Yoon for his Dec. 3…

Live: Syria's Jolani says rebel factions will be 'disbanded'

Live: Syria's Jolani says rebel factions will be 'disbanded'

Syria’s rebel factions will be “disbanded,” the head of the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad has pledged, as the former president denounced the country’s new rulers as “terrorists”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East.  #Live #Syria039s #Jolani #rebel #factions #039disbanded039

Judge rejects Trump’s attempt to throw out hush money conviction

Judge rejects Trump’s attempt to throw out hush money conviction

A judge on Monday refused to throw out U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction dismissed because of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case’s overall future remains unclear. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of the former and future president’s return to office next…

Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

CPJ says the Israeli military ‘continues to act with total impunity when it comes to the killing of journalists’. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has denounced Israel’s killing of four Palestinian journalists in Gaza over the past week as the Israeli military intensifies its bombardment of the besieged territory. The United States-based watchdog said…

Bitcoin crosses $107,000 ahead of this week’s Fed decision

Bitcoin crosses $107,000 ahead of this week’s Fed decision

Bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high on Monday as investors awaited an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this week. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by nearly 3% at $106,126.74, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier it rose as high as $107,229.38, a new record. Ether rose 3%…

Several hundred feared dead after Cyclone Chido

Several hundred feared dead after Cyclone Chido

Securite Civile via Reuters Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more than 225km/h (140mph), flattening areas where the poorest lived in sheet-metal roof shacks. “We’ve had no water for three days now,”…

7 hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at upscale resort – National

7 hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at upscale resort – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Seven foreigners in Fiji ended up in hospital after they drank pina coladas at a resort bar and fell ill over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday. The cocktails were served at the five-star Warwick resort on Saturday, according to local news reports. It’s unclear if the rum-based…

‘Everyone wants to go to England’: Syrian migrants in Calais reluctant to return

‘Everyone wants to go to England’: Syrian migrants in Calais reluctant to return

Although Syrians at home and across the world have celebrated the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, many are also nervous about what the future may hold for the country following the takeover by Islamist-led rebels. At a makeshift migrant camp in Calais, many Syria migrants say they still intent to attempt the perilous crossing…