I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser’s victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.
American tourist arrested in Japan and accused of defacing shrine gate – NBC News
- American tourist arrested in Japan and accused of defacing shrine gate NBC News
- American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine CNN
- American man arrested for defacing Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine Kyodo News Plus
- US man arrested for vandalizing Tokyo's Meiji Shrine Yahoo! Voices
- American tourist arrested for using his fingernails to damage sacred Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo ABC News
Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space – Yahoo! Voices
- Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space Yahoo! Voices
- Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like. Vox.com
- World's largest coral just discovered in the Pacific is so big, it can be seen from space Axios
- Divers Thought They'd Found A Shipwreck, But This Giant Shadow Is Alive IFLScience
- Scientists say they've discovered the world's biggest coral, so huge it was mistaken for a shipwreck CBS News
Two people charged over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge – BBC.com
- Two people charged over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge BBC.com
- 2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments ABC News
- Just Stop Oil protesters charged with destroying ancient protected monument after throwing orange paint powder at Stonehenge GB News
- Pair charged in connection with orange substance being thrown at Stonehenge The Guardian
- Police charge 2 Just Stop Oil activists for targeting Stonehenge POLITICO Europe
Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
Report urges $6.5 trillion annual investment in climate action by 2030 to meet targets and avoid future costs.
Thousands fleeing RSF attacks in Sudan tell of extreme violence
Thousands of people were forced out of their homes when the Rapid Support Forces attacked Gezira state.
The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like
The US decision not to follow through on its past warning to Israel carries fatal consequences for many trapped in Gaza.
Israeli forces demolish mosque in Negev
Israeli forces have demolished a mosque in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev.
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Gaza aid supply goes from ‘bad to worse’ after Israel misses US deadline
Palestinians are forced to queue for hours for food they say is scarce due to Israel’s disruption of aid to the enclave.
Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?
A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.
Denmark signs Artemis Accords – SpaceNews
Thousands evacuated as parts of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour – Yahoo! Voices
Italy’s president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row – Euronews
- Italy's president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row Euronews
- Italy’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate The New York Times
- Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings The Associated Press
- Elon Musk wades in on latest Italian migrant case: 'These judges must go' Euronews
- After calling Germany's chancellor a ‘fool’, Elon Musk now wants Italy’s judges to be removed Fortune
Donald Trump announces vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to lead US health department – live updates
Pick needs Senate confirmation and could spark controversy among Trump’s Republican allies, given Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and conspiracy theories
- Full report: Trump nominates RFK Jr as health secretary
- Who is RFK Jr and what might his top priorities be?
An independent central bank is “fundamental” to getting good economic outcomes, a senior Federal Reserve official said on Thursday, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The Fed has a dual mandate from Congress to act independently to tackle both inflation and unemployment – primarily by raising and lowering interest rates. Anything that undermines the Fed’s independence could spook traders in the financial markets, who might come to question if it could effectively tackle inflation over the longer term.
Continue reading...Dutch authorities investigate alleged police violence after pro-Palestinian protest
Amsterdam police say they are aware of footage that appears to show officers beating protesters after banned rally
Dutch authorities have said they are investigating reports of police violence against pro-Palestinian protesters after a banned rally on Wednesday evening had been broken up.
Amsterdam police said on X that they were aware of online footage, which seemed to show police officers beating protesters who had already been released after being taken away from the site of the protest.
Continue reading...Dick Van Dyke glad he ‘won’t be around’ for Trump’s second term as president
The 98-year-old Mary Poppins star had previously endorsed Kamala Harris and Joe Biden
Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has said he is glad he “won’t be around” to experience the full duration of Donald Trump’s second term as president.
In a video published by the Daily Mail, Van Dyke, 98, was stopped in a car park and asked: “Does the future look bright for America?” The actor replied: “I hope you’re right.”
Continue reading...Israel attacks south Beirut after new Lebanon evacuation warning
The Israeli military repeatedly launches attacks after issuing such alerts, leaving residents with minutes to escape.
Russia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election – ABC News
- Russia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election ABC News
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 993 Al Jazeera English
- Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital The New York Times
- Russia fires dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine's capital as North Korean troops start fighting in Kursk CBS News
- Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Kyiv as it ramps up airborne offensive Yahoo! Voices
Many NHS staff would use conscience clause if assisted dying is legalised, say doctors
Christian and Muslim groups say medics who refuse to help patients die not protected in England and Wales bill
A significant proportion of NHS medical staff are likely to exercise a conscience clause if assisted dying is legalised by parliament.
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill stipulates that no doctor would be under any obligation to participate in assisted dying.
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