Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations
Eyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft.
Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024
January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery online
Retail sales in Great Britain rose 1.8% in January, the largest monthly increase in almost two years, according to official data, as heavy discounting and post-Christmas sales drew consumers back to bigger ticket purchases.
The rise easily beat forecasts of a 0.2% rise and was partly driven by sales of artwork and antiques sales in January, alongside continued strong sales from online jewellers, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was the biggest monthly rise since May 2024.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say – NPR
- Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say NPR
- Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest The New York Times
- Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says Reuters
- News Wrap: Palestinian-American killed by settlers in occupied West Bank, officials say PBS
- Three Palestinians Wounded by Settlers in West Bank Village, Palestinians Report Haaretz
Is southern Yemen’s next phase being decided on the ground?
Security fragmentation and regional rivalries are reshaping power in southern Yemen.
US jets escort Russian military aircraft out of Alaska’s air defence zone
NORAD says aircraft did not enter sovereign airspace and were not considered a threat.
Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
One killed, 11 injured in Yemen after security forces disperse STC storming
Protest erupts after the internationally recognised gov't holds its first session in the southern city of Aden.
Trump gives Iran 10-15 days to make deal, warns ‘bad things will happen’
Donald Trump has warned Iran it has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal over its nuclear program, or “bad things” will happen.
Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post
Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.
Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s Kordofan
The attack comes as the UN releases a report which found that RSF actions have hallmarks of genocide in el-Fasher.
Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens
US president's announcement comes amid a surge of interest following comments on aliens by ex-President Barack Obama.
Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace – The Washington Post
- Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace The Washington Post
- Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting sees lofty pledges, but questions remain CNN
- With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace The New York Times
- Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds AP News
- Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear Politico
Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or ‘bad things happen’
The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.
Deadly tower collapse has locals in Lebanon’s Tripoli asking: Are we next?
February 8 collapse killed at least 15 people in Lebanon's second city, where buildings are in poor condition.
Indonesia, Morocco, Kosovo among 5 countries to send troops under Gaza plan
Kazakhstan and Kosovo have also pledged to participate, while Egypt and Jordan will provide training for police.
Major road crash leaves 18 dead, 3 injured in northeast Egypt
Road accidents, often linked to speeding, claim thousands of lives each year in Egypt.
Bolivia’s ex-leader Evo Morales reappears after months-long unexplained absence
Long-serving socialist former leader Evo Morales has reappeared in his political stronghold after almost seven weeks of unexplained absence
Bolivia’s long-serving socialist former leader, Evo Morales, reappeared on Thursday in his political stronghold of the tropics after almost seven weeks of unexplained absence, endorsing candidates for upcoming regional elections and quieting rumours he had fled the country in the wake of the US seizure of his ally, Venezuela’s ex-president Nicolás Maduro.
The weeks of hand-wringing over Morales’ fate showed how little the Andean country knows about what’s happening in the remote Chapare region, where the former president has spent the past year evading an arrest warrant on human trafficking charges, and how vulnerable it is to fears about US president Donald Trump’s potential future foreign escapades.
Continue reading...Kim lauds North Korea’s economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens – AP News
- Kim lauds North Korea’s economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens AP News
- Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens NBC News
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un triumphant at rare congress Financial Times
- North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher CNN
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un launches key party congress held every 5 years Al Jazeera
Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
Osaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture.