Kamala Harris says she’s ‘thinking about’ running for president again in 2028
Former vice-president spoke before a crowd at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network gathering in New York
Kamala Harris said she is “thinking about” running in the 2028 presidential election.
“I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” the former vice-president told the crowd at a gathering of the National Action Network (NAN), a civil rights organization founded by Al Sharpton, on Friday in New York City.
Continue reading...Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam
Locals say the Ha Giang loop is rugged, unpredictable and congested, with some guides not prioritising safety
The recent death of a British gap-year student on the Ha Giang loop, a popular motorcycle tour through the mountains in north Vietnam, has heightened concerns about a trail reputed to be one of the most dangerous in the country.
Orla Wates, 19, from Surrey, was riding as a pillion passenger when she fell off and was hit by an oncoming truck, according to local media. She was taken to hospital in Hanoi, where she died from her injuries last week.
Continue reading...Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts, blasting lava sky-high
Lava shot into the air, illuminating the night sky, as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted.
Palestinian shot dead during Israeli settler attack on occupied West Bank village
The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.
Palestinian shot dead during Israeli settler attack on occupied West Bank village
The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.
Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded – BBC
- Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded BBC
- Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded The Guardian
- Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana AP News
- Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity Sentebale, court record shows Reuters
- Prince Harry sued by charity in Africa he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana CBS News
Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England
Exclusive: Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher
Ministers killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims.
Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week.
Continue reading...Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
Israeli settlers turn Passover into celebration of ethnic cleansing
Palestinians displaced by settler violence confront loss of community as settlers celebrate their forced expulsions.
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious ‘civil war’, say researchers
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious ‘civil war’, say researchers
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.
Netanyahu removes Spain from Gaza coordination centre over ‘hostility’
Israel's Netanyahu accused Spain of waging a 'diplomatic war' against Israel.
Four men deported by US to Eswatini have right to see lawyer, court rules
The men, sent to the southern African country in July, have been denied in-person counsel for nine months
Four men deported by the US to Eswatini and denied in-person legal counsel for nine months while detained in a maximum security prison have the right to see a local lawyer, Eswatini’s supreme court ruled.
The men, from Cambodia, Cuba, Vietnam and Yemen, were sent to the small southern African country, formerly known as Swaziland, in July despite having no connection to the country, as part of Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to ramp up deportations.
Continue reading...‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies. – The New York Times
- ‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies. The New York Times
- Starmer Says He's 'Fed Up' With Trump as Europe Splinters From U.S. Over Iran War Time Magazine
- Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM BBC
- The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer The Guardian
- Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs CNBC
One dead and 27 injured after bus with British passengers crashes in Canary Islands
Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursion
A man has died and 27 people are in hospital after a bus carrying British passengers crashed in the Canary Islands, local officials have said.
The incident happened at 1.15pm local time on Friday when the vehicle veered into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near the town of San Sebastián de La Gomera.
Continue reading...‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel – France 24
- ‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel France 24
- Israel rejects ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Lebanon talks next week Al Jazeera
- Deadliest day of Israeli strikes leads to negotiations "as soon as possible" LiveNOW from FOX
- Report: Iran can't find its mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say Haaretz
- The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds The Guardian
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse accuse Melania Trump of ‘shifting burden’ on to victims
Outrage from survivors follows first lady’s statement calling on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse
More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have accused Melania Trump of “shifting the burden” on to them after she called on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse.
“Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have already shown extraordinary courage by coming forward, filing reports, and giving testimony,” said a group of 13 people and the brother and sister of the late Virginia Giuffre, who was one of the most vocal Epstein accusers, in a statement. “Asking more of them now is a deflection of responsibility not justice.”
Continue reading...JD Vance expects ‘positive’ US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan
Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.
Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street, council says – BBC
- Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street, council says BBC
- Peter Mandelson faces fixed-penalty notice for urinating in public The Guardian
- Peter Mandelson to be fined for urinating outside George Osborne home The Times
- Lord Mandelson faces up to £300 fine after being caught urinating in street London Now
- Mandelson to be hit with fine of up to £300 for urinating in the street The Independent