Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action
Students march in Serbia, seeking justice for train station victims and accountability for corruption and nepotism.
Watch: Crowds gather to welcome freed Palestinians prisoners
Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as Hamas freed three more hostages
Judge strikes down license requirement for abortion providers in Missouri
Ruling enables providers to offer procedure, which voters enshrined in state constitution after fall of Roe in 2022
In a massive victory for abortion rights supporters, a Missouri judge on Friday blocked a licensing requirement for abortion clinics that providers said prevented them from offering the procedure.
Planned Parenthood announced shortly after the judge’s ruling that its clinics would once again perform abortions in Missouri.
Continue reading...Man charged in killing of healthcare CEO responds to supporters on website
Luigi Mangione expressed gratitude on new website to people writing him, saying they transcend ‘class divisions’
The 26-year-old golf club heir charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer in an ambush outside a Manhattan hotel in December has touted receiving support that has “transcended political, racial and even class divisions” in a rare public statement.
“I am overwhelmed by – and grateful for – everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support,” Luigi Mangione said in a statement posted to a website launched on Friday by his defense team.
Continue reading...British couple held in Iran on ‘security’ grounds named
Relatives of Craig and Lindsay Foreman say they are engaging with UK government about situation
A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
The couple, in their early 50s, had only planned on being in Iran for five days as part of a motorbike trip across the world.
Continue reading...JD Vance’s blast at Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda
Instead, US Vice President JD Vance shocked delegates by roundly attacking Washington's allies, accusing them of censorship.
Shark bites off woman’s hands as she tries to take a selfie with it – WKRC TV Cincinnati
- Shark bites off woman's hands as she tries to take a selfie with it WKRC TV Cincinnati
- Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo With It The New York Times
- Shark bites off Canadian woman's hands when she tries to take a photo National Post
- Caribbean tourist attacked while trying to 'engage' with shark for photo, officials say Fox Weather
- Tourist Seriously Injured on Vacation After She Approached Shark for a Picture, Authorities Say PEOPLE
Jack The Ripper’s Identity Revealed After 130 Years Thanks To DNA Testing – Bored Panda
- Jack The Ripper’s Identity Revealed After 130 Years Thanks To DNA Testing Bored Panda
- Jack the Ripper Researcher, Who Claims to Have Identified the Serial Killer with 100% DNA Match, Seeks ‘Closure’ PEOPLE
- Jack the Ripper’s identity revealed after DNA breakthrough, historian says New York Post
- Jack The Ripper victim’s descendant wears her brooch to this day NewsNation Now
- Jack the Ripper victim’s family demands investigation after alleged DNA ID of killer Yahoo
Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months in doping case
The world number one reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency after two positive drug tests in 2024.
Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of ‘army of Europe’ to face Russian threats – BBC.com
- Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats BBC.com
- Zelensky warns the days of America’s guaranteed support for Europe are over CNN
- Ukraine's President Zelenskyy calls for the creation of the "armed forces of Europe" amid new line by Washington CBS News
- Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'European army' as he warns Russia 'is not preparing for dialogue' CNBC
- Zelenskyy calls for the creation of a European army at the Munich Security Conference NPR
Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF
Sudanese military makes gains in the capital as paramilitaries retain key positions.
Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds – The Associated Press
- Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds The Associated Press
- Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live Updates The New York Times
- Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap BBC.com
- American-Israeli hostage released by Hamas embraces his wife, family after being apart for nearly 500 days Fox News
- Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange Reuters
Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit
Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany's door to far-right parties.
What explains Trump’s fixation on South Africa?
Trump targets South Africa over ‘human rights violations’ against white farmers.
JD Vance decried as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones
US vice-president’s comments, part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe, called inaccurate and misogynistic
JD Vance has been labelled an “extremist” after he launched a broadside against the UK’s efforts to protect women seeking an abortion.
The US vice-president’s criticisms of UK and Scottish policies on safe access zones around abortion clinics – part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe on Friday – were derided as inaccurate and misogynistic by a number of groups, politicians and governments.
Continue reading...Vance is right — Britain really has ‘thoughts-and-prayers’ policing – The Spectator World
Lives on the line: Low pay has US wildland firefighters quitting
As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.
Unclear how long the Pope will stay in hospital, Vatican says – CNN
- Unclear how long the Pope will stay in hospital, Vatican says CNN
- Pope Francis will remain in hospital, Vatican says Fox News
- Pope Francis cancels events after being admitted to hospital The Guardian
- Pope Francis admitted to hospital for bronchitis treatment, cancels events for 3 days NBC News
- Pope spends 'quiet night' in hospital as medical tests continue ABC News
Video: Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners released
Three Israeli captives have been released in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal.
NATO’s Rutte tells Europe to ‘stop complaining’ about being sidelined, pledges spending targets increase – CNBC
- NATO's Rutte tells Europe to 'stop complaining' about being sidelined, pledges spending targets increase CNBC
- Rutte: NATO spending target will be ‘considerably more than 3 percent’ POLITICO Europe
- NATO members to boost defense spending 'considerably more than 3 percent' of their GDP: report New York Post
- Bottom 5 defence spenders in Nato: Trump’s targets Army Technology
- The US thinks Europe isn’t pulling its weight on Nato – but how much are countries really spending on defence? The Independent