Pope Francis died of cerebral stroke and heart failure: Vatican doctor
Vatican publishes death certificate, pontiff's request to be buried at Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.
Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media.
Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine fire
Almost 300 people were on board the flight that was scheduled from Orlando to Atlanta, the airline said.
Watch: ‘Our father has died’ – World mourns for Pope Francis
From mourners outside the Vatican to world leaders, tributes poured for Pope Francis who died aged 88.
‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes
Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a partial refund
Outraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.
Visitors complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing.
Continue reading...What does the US military want in Guam, Japan and Hawaii?
The US is targeting China with a military buildup in the Pacific — but some in Japan, Guam and Hawaii are pushing back.
Before he died, Pope Francis called for peace in Gaza. Will anyone listen?
Amid international indifference to the continuing genocide, the pope used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
Boeing investors brace for fallout from Trump tariffs
Jets intended for Chinese airline returned to US, raising fears for planemaker as results near
Investors in Boeing are braced to learn the full impact of Donald Trump’s trade war, amid fears the US planemaker could be hit harder than first expected after jets intended for a Chinese airline were returned to the US.
A Boeing 737 Max 8 plane intended for use by a Chinese airline returned to the US on Monday from Boeing’s China finishing centre, according to flight data cited by Reuters. It followed the arrival in the US on Sunday of another 737 Max painted in the livery of China’s Xiamen Airlines at Boeing’s US production hub in Seattle.
Continue reading...Family of student murdered in London 10 years ago make fresh appeal for help
Ola Raji’s sisters ask public for support in finding killers of 21-year-old, who was shot and stabbed in Peckham
The family of a 21-year-old student who was shot and stabbed while cycling home after watching a football match 10 years ago has renewed an appeal for the public’s help to find those responsible.
Ola Raji had spent the evening at a friend’s house watching a Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Porto before he was killed in Peckham, south London on the night of Tuesday 21 April 2015.
Continue reading...Humanitarian agencies reject IDF claim Gaza medic killings caused by ‘professional failures’
UN, Palestinian Red Crescent and civil defence service condemn lack of accountability after Israeli investigation
The UN’s humanitarian agency, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Gaza’s civil defence service have rejected the findings of an Israeli military investigation that concluded the killings of 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers in Rafah last month were caused by “professional failures”.
Eight PRCS paramedics, six members of the civil defence rescue agency and one employee of Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, were carrying out two rescue missions when they were shot and killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza in the early hours of 23 March.
Continue reading...New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.
Top cancer experts ‘being put off UK by politicians’ messaging on immigration’
Exclusive: Leaked report says high visa costs also derailing clinical trials and research, denying NHS life-saving drugs
The world’s best cancer doctors, scientists and researchers are being put off moving to or staying in the UK by politicians’ rhetoric on immigration, a leaked report reveals.
Recruiting and retaining “global talent” to treat NHS patients and find new ways to cure cancer is vital, amid an acute British workforce crisis and rising numbers being diagnosed with the disease.
Continue reading...‘Father of the poor’: Argentinians mourn compatriot Pope Francis
Argentina, where Francis was known for working with the poor, announces seven days of mourning over pontiff's death.
US VP Vance arrives in India for four-day visit as US tariff threat looms
Visit will include talks with PM Modi as New Delhi is seeking to avoid sweeping 26 percent Trump tariffs.
‘Grandpa robbers’ accused of Kim Kardashian jewel heist to face Paris trial
Armed thieves broke into reality TV star’s flat in France in 2016, making off with possessions worth millions of euros
A group of pensioners nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” will go on trial in Paris next week, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions of euros from the US TV reality star Kim Kardashian when she attended Paris fashion week in 2016.
In what was considered the biggest robbery of an individual in France in 20 years, Kardashian was tied up and held hostage at gunpoint in her bedroom in central Paris by armed thieves dressed as police officers in the early hours of 3 October 2016. The thieves escaped with up to an estimated €10m in jewellery.
Continue reading...Iran to brief China as it accuses Israel of ‘undermining’ US nuclear talks
Tehran official's Beijing trip comes before third round of talks with the US and follows consultations with Russia.
Israeli report on killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza: What to know
The Israeli military identifies 'professional failures' in the attack on emergency vehicles last month.
Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit
Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feasting
Humans have gathered to feast and enjoy a tipple together for thousands of years, but research suggests chimpanzees may also bond over a boozy treat.
Wild chimpanzees in west Africa have been observed sharing fruit containing alcohol – not in quantities to get roaring drunk but, possibly, enough for a fuzzy beer buzz feeling.
Continue reading...Vets exposing shocking animal welfare breaches at Australian export abattoirs face ‘enormous risk’
Lawyers urge government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who monitor animal welfare and food safety for trading partners such as the US and EU
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Lawyers and animal welfare advocates have urged the government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who revealed shocking animal welfare breaches and oversight failures at Australia’s export abattoirs.
The Australian government relies on a workforce of veterinarians placed inside export abattoirs to monitor animal welfare and food safety, largely to satisfy the requirements of major trading partners such as the US and EU.
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Continue reading...‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.