Hundreds of Muslims feared dead in Myanmar earthquake, mosques destroyed
More than 50 mosques across the country sustained damage when the magnitude 7.7 quake struck.
Italian PM calls for ‘reasoned’ approach to escalating tariff war between EU and US
Giorgia Meloni says it is her responsibility to defend transatlantic unity in face of looming US levies
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called for a “reasoned” approach to an escalating tariff war between the EU and the US and repeated the importance of transatlantic unity.
The US president, Donald Trump, has announced sweeping tariffs on his country’s allies and adversaries, including a 25% levy on car imports starting next week, and a 200% tariff on champagne, wine and other alcoholic drinks from the EU.
Continue reading...JD Vance’s ominous pitch to Greenland
Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk.
JD Vance’s ominous pitch to Greenland
Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk.
‘Not how you talk to allies’, Danish FM tells the US over Greenland
Denmark has criticised the US vice president for his comments on Copenhagen's support to Greenland.
Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’
Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warned
The motor manufacturer Hyundai faces legal action over allegations it failed to warn its customers that one of its most popular models of electric cars could be stolen “effortlessly in seconds”. Elliott Ingram, an expert in digital security, was stunned when a CCTV camera installed at his home recorded a hooded thief stealing his Hyundai Ioniq 5 car in less than 20 seconds.
The thief is believed to have used a device, available online, to mimic the car’s electronic key. It is the latest in a spate of thefts involving the vehicle, and many owners now resort to a steering lock. Ingram’s car was later recovered by police, but he is terminating the lease and seeking compensation from the motor company. He says the South Korean car giant should have alerted customers to the security vulnerabilities.
Continue reading...Skygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse
Eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of UK between about 10am and noon
People across the northern hemisphere have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.
The eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of the UK between about 10am and noon.
Continue reading...Red Cross gravely concerned for nine missing medics in Gaza – Reuters
- Red Cross gravely concerned for nine missing medics in Gaza Reuters
- Israel admits firing at ambulances in Gaza after Palestinians say rescuers missing in Rafah The Guardian
- IDF acknowledges mistakenly firing on ambulances in Rafah, says troops were targeting Hamas vehicles The Times of Israel
- Aid workers reported killed and missing in Gaza as Israeli blockade nears one month CNN
- Israel kills, buries 9 medics in Rafah Middle East Monitor
US marine park investigated over animal welfare concerns
Four dolphins have reportedly died at the Gulf World Marine Park in Florida in the past year.
Turkiye protests: Iconic scenes and divided coverage
We unpack the Turkiye protests with voices from both sides of a split political and media landscape.
Eid Mubarak 2025: Hear greetings in different languages
Eid begins on Sunday, March 30 in Saudi Arabia. Here's how to wish a blessed Eid in different languages.
Three people die after house fire in Northamptonshire village
Emergency services called on Friday night to blaze at 19th-century former railway station in Rushton
Three people have died after a fire at a Grade II-listed former railway station in a village in Northamptonshire.
Police, fire and ambulance services were called at about 10.30pm on Friday to reports of a large blaze at a property in Beswick Close in Rushton, near Kettering.
Continue reading...Remember When the Pope Was at Death’s Door? Not Anymore – Newser
- Remember When the Pope Was at Death's Door? Not Anymore Newser
- Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says The New York Times
- Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis The Associated Press
- Pope Francis' voice slowly recovering as Vatican convalescence continues National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Francis came so close to death that his medical team considered stopping treatment CNN
Doctor cites the pope’s ‘surprising improvement’ after surviving life-threatening crises – ABC News
- Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises ABC News
- Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging world The Associated Press
- Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says The New York Times
- Pope Francis' voice slowly recovering as Vatican convalescence continues National Catholic Reporter
- Did our prayers help the Pope? His doctor’s take Aleteia
Kenyan man who spent decade on death row sues London police for role in wrongful conviction
New emails reveal ‘panic’ inside the Home Office at the case of Ali Kololo, who was wrongly imprisoned for the 2011 murder of British tourist David Tebbutt
A Kenyan man who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death over an attack on British tourists is suing the Metropolitan police over its role in the case.
Ali Kololo was imprisoned for more than a decade in what his lawyers called “appalling conditions” before being released when his conviction was quashed in 2023.
Continue reading...Sudan army’s latest major capture, al-Burhan says ‘victory not complete’
Army claims control of Souq Libya, a pivotal commercial hub in Omdurman, solidifying gains in Khartoum's twin city.
Disney faces US investigation over DEI practices
The probe is part of a wider crackdown on diversity and inclusion practices by the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials
Defense secretary, already under fire for chat group blunder, faces new scrutiny for having wife in high-level meetings
The wife of the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, attended two meetings with foreign defense officials during which sensitive information was discussed, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
The Journal’s report on Hegseth arrived late on Friday as he faced scrutiny for detailing plans of a military strike in a group chat on Signal, made public by a journalist at the Atlantic who was added to the chat. Multiple Democrats have called for his resignation while a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the defense department calling for an inquiry into the group chat.
Continue reading...From more tax to rewriting budget rules: six alternative ways Rachel Reeves could raise money
The chancellor has been slated by politicians, the public and campaigners for pushing ahead with brutal welfare cuts – but there were other options
There is growing criticism of Rachel Reeves for her orthodox approach to managing the public finances. While it is clear that modest reductions in spending put forward in the spring statement cannot be described as a return to austerity, they are expected to deliver considerable harm to vulnerable people at a time when wealth inequality continues to rise.
Critics also believe the chancellor’s policies to improve living standards are flawed, and more radical reforms of the way Britain’s economy operates need to be supported by the government. Here we look at some of the options open to the chancellor.
Continue reading...‘A common humanity’: the British families who tended graves of German soldiers
Across the country men and women have cared for the resting places of their enemy’s fallen, finding peace and hope
For some, tending the graves was an act of reconciliation. For others, it was about acknowledging shared losses and shared grief.
Thousands of Germans who died in Britain during the first and second world wars were laid to rest in local graveyards. British people tended these graves for decades, even laying flowers and wreaths for their former foes.
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