Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group?
Armed group piles pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government.
Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 – AP News
- Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 AP News
- Hamas Hands Over Body of Hadar Goldin, Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014 The New York Times
- Updates: Israel’s Gaza attacks continue; Hamas hands over Goldin’s remains Al Jazeera
- What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza NPR
- Return of Hadar Goldin's Body Ends Painful Chapter for Israel and Pushes Gaza Deal Forward Haaretz
Sentimental and Somber Royal Jewels on Remembrance Sunday in London – The Court Jeweller
- Sentimental and Somber Royal Jewels on Remembrance Sunday in London The Court Jeweller
- King leads two-minute silence at Remembrance Sunday service BBC
- Prince William Reunites with Royals as Prince George Marks Major Milestone People.com
- King Charles III leads Britain’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead AP News
- On Sunday morning at the Cenotaph, a divided Britain came together Yahoo
‘I have to take ultimate responsibility’: Tim Davie’s BBC resignation statement
Full text of director general’s note to staff and the resignation statement from head of news Deborah Turness
Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and the head of BBC News have resigned after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.
This afternoon Davie sent the following note to staff:
Dear all,
I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days.
Dear all,
I have never been more proud of the work that you do every day. You really are the best of the best.
Continue reading...All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows – Phys.org
- All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows Phys.org
- Itiner-e: A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire Nature
- Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often CNN
- Archaeologists uncover vast Roman road network — far longer than they ever imagined Fox News
- Roman road network was twice as large as previously thought, new mapping project finds Live Science
Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday.
Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday.
Ukraine drone strikes throw power supplies into disarray in Russian cities
Tit-for-tat attacks on energy facilities continue after Russia launched 'massive strikes' on Ukraine.
Brazil claims to be an environmental leader. Are they? – The Conversation
- Brazil claims to be an environmental leader. Are they? The Conversation
- Fight fake news and climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks BBC
- Brazil straddles oil riches, climate threats as COP30 opens in Amazon CBC
- Lula’s balancing act: Cop30 Amazon summit juggles climate and social priorities The Guardian
- Lula Tries to Expand Oil and Rainforests as Climate World Comes to Brazil Bloomberg.com
Nigeria’s Mowaa museum: Edo protesters storm brand new home for West African art – BBC
- Nigeria's Mowaa museum: Edo protesters storm brand new home for West African art BBC
- Even Without Benin Bronzes, This New Museum Aims to Be a Powerhouse The New York Times
- Protesters target major new Nigerian museum embroiled in looted artefacts row The Guardian
- Nigeria delays opening of new art museum after protests dw.com
- MOWAA: Okpebholo revokes land title as museum clears air on status Vanguard News
Protesters force delay to opening of Nigeria’s new art museum
The protesters are angry that the area's traditional ruler is not involved in the new museum.
Man City crush Liverpool 3-0 to cut gap with Premier League leaders Arsenal
Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku score to seal a football win that could prove pivotal in the title race.
US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians allege ‘engineered starvation’
White House says nearly 700 aid trucks entering Gaza each day, a figure disputed by Palestinians and aid organisations.
Tim Davie expected to resign as BBC director general
Corporation has faced accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in its reporting
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, is expected to resign after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.
In a shock move, the Guardian understands that Davie is to imminently announce his departure. It comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way the broadcaster edited a Donald Trump speech.
Continue reading...Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly ‘much happier’ after prison transfer by Trump officials
Jeffrey Epstein associate, serving 20 years for sex-trafficking crimes, is now in minimum-security federal prison in Texas
Longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, has reportedly said that she is “much, much happier” after the Trump administration transferred her to a minimum-security federal prison in Texas, according to emails obtained by NBC News.
Maxwell, 63, was moved from a low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas in August – just days after she was interviewed about the Epstein case by deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche. Blanche is a former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, who had been friends with the late Epstein – a convicted sex offender – before winning two presidencies.
Continue reading...Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties – Reuters
- Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties Reuters
- MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Israel Could Be Left Out as the Americans and Saudis Get Closer Haaretz
- Saudi source: Efforts to renew Israel talks before US trip The Jerusalem Post
- Saudi Arabia Unlikely To Agree To Israel Talks Without Roadmap To A Palestinian State i24NEWS
Traditional owners file native title claim over Melbourne and surrounding areas
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung elder says the claim would allow First Nations people to work with government to ‘look after that country’
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Traditional owners have filed a native title claim over Melbourne and surrounding regions.
The claim by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people covers thousands of square kilometres, from the mouth of the Werribee River north to its headwater in the Great Dividing Range, east to Mount Baw Baw, south through Bunyip and west to Mordialloc Creek.
Continue reading...Russian helicopter breaks in two; struggles mid-air before crashing — video – Times of India
- Russian helicopter breaks in two; struggles mid-air before crashing — video Times of India
- Video: Moment When Russian Chopper Broke Into 2 Parts Before Crash Killing 4 NDTV
- Russian helicopter loses tail before before deadly crash Yahoo
- Wild video shows Russian chopper pilot make baffling choice before deadly crash New York Post
- Video: Russian helicopter snaps in two before crashing in Dagestan, 5 killed India Today
Mystery ‘fedora man’ at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.
Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge
Emergency services have warned tourists and locals to keep away from coastal paths due to rough sea conditions.