Two Palestinians killed in west Bank

Two Palestinians were killed yesterday during an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
14 January 2023

Thunberg joins rally to save German village

Climate activist Greta Thunberg yesterday joined a large-scale protest in Germany yesterday to stop the demolition of a village to make way for an open-cast coal mine extension.
14 January 2023

US Republicans launches probe

Republicans launched an investigation Friday into the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan that sparked a lightning takeover of the war-ravaged country by the Taliban
14 January 2023

Bolsonaro faces probe

Brazilian far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will be included in an investigation into the origins of the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia, a Supreme Court judge announced Friday.
14 January 2023

Left most damaging claims out of memoir

Prince Harry left out revelations about his family in his memoir, saying he did not want “the world to know because I don’t think they would ever forgive me,” according to an interview published by the Daily Telegraph on Friday.
14 January 2023

Japan, US and Europe must act together

Japan, the US and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said in Washington, DC, during a visit aimed at enhancing Tokyo’s alliance with the US in the face of growing challenges from Beijing.
14 January 2023

Swiss firm claims success in removing CO2 from air

A Swiss company says it has certifiably extracted CO2 from the air and permanently stored it in the ground -- for the first time on behalf of paying customers, including Microsoft.
14 January 2023

Iran executes British-Iranian for spying

Iran yesterday said it executed a British-Iranian dual national after he was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom, drawing strong condemnation from Britain and international rights groups.
14 January 2023

Germany defence minister to resign: media reports

Germany’s Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has decided to step down from her post, several major national media reported on Friday, after she came under fire over a series of gaffes.
14 January 2023

Three frontrunners as Czechs vote for new president

Polling stations yesterday reopened for day two of Czech presidential polls with a billionaire, a general and an academic leading in the first of a likely two-round vote seen as too close to call.
14 January 2023

US tightens rules on converting pistols to long guns

US authorities announced Friday they were tightening rules on a relatively new gun threat that has become more notable in recent years: converting pistols into more lethal short-barreled rifles.
14 January 2023

Firm removes CO2 permanently from air for clients

A Swiss company says it has certifiably extracted CO2 from the air and permanently stored it in the ground -- for the first time on behalf of paying customers, including Microsoft.
14 January 2023

Europe will return to Russian gas: Qatar energy boss

European countries will eventually resume higher imports of Russian gas, Qatar's energy minister and gas company CEO predicted on Saturday, warning that market volatility could last for years.
14 January 2023

Iran executes ‘British spy’ by hanging

Iran on Saturday executed an Iranian-British dual national accused of spying for UK intelligence, the judiciary reported.
14 January 2023

England to ban many single-use plastic items

England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said today..The new legislation will also cover single-use trays and certain types of polystyrene cups and foo
14 January 2023

Brazil top court to investigate Bolsonaro role in riots

Brazil's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to open an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly encouraging anti-democratic protests that ended in the storming of government buildings by his supporters in Brasilia.
14 January 2023

Robert F Kennedy Jr sues media outlets over misinformation initiative

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the slain US presidential candidate, and other anti-vaccine activists have filed a lawsuit against several news organizations that have banded together to fight misinformation.
13 January 2023

US west coast girds for more damaging storms

Western US states were bracing for yet more torrid weather yesterday and into the weekend as so-called atmospheric rivers lined up to dump heavy rain and snow across the already soaked region.
13 January 2023

2022 among 8 hottest years on record: UN

The past eight years were the hottest since records began, the United Nations confirmed Thursday, despite the cooling influence of a drawn-out La Nina weather pattern.
13 January 2023

Trump Org fined $1.6m for tax fraud

A New York judge yesterday fined Donald Trump’s family business the maximum penalty available of $1.6 million for committing tax fraud.
13 January 2023