Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting – Al Jazeera English
- Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting Al Jazeera English
- Mexican soldiers arrested after migrant shooting leaves six dead Reuters Canada
- Six migrants killed in Mexico after military fires at vehicle CNN
- Mexican President Vows Justice After Army Kills Six Migrants Barron's
- Six migrants die after Mexico soldiers open fire BBC.com
Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting
Labour to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects
Investment will fund two CCS clusters – but environmental campaigners have criticised plans
Rachel Reeves is paving the way for a multibillion-pound increase in public-sector investment at the budget after the government announced plans to commit almost £22bn over 25 years to fund carbon capture and storage projects.
In what is expected to be one of the biggest green spending promises of the parliament, the chancellor, prime minister and the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, will unveil the details on a visit to the Liverpool city region on Friday declaring a “new era” for clean energy jobs.
Continue reading...White women added to NHS eligibility list to donate stem cells
Health service aims to sign up 30,000 people a year to meet rising demand and reduce use of more expensive imports
Millions of women are now eligible to donate stem cells on the NHS for the first time amid rising demand for life-saving transplants and a drive to reduce reliance on expensive imports.
Previously, only men aged 17 to 40 or women of Asian, black or mixed heritage aged 17 to 40 could join the NHS stem cell donor register. Now, all white women aged 17 to 40 are able to sign up.
Continue reading...Iran braces for an Israeli attack that could change the Middle East forever – Newsweek
- Iran braces for an Israeli attack that could change the Middle East forever Newsweek
- Iran warns of ‘unconventional response’ in case of new Israeli attack Al Jazeera English
- Iran’s Khamenei to give rare Friday sermon following missile attack on Israel The Times of Israel
- Iran warns of 'decisive response' if Israel crosses 'red lines' Fox News
- Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Hamas leaders in Doha Yahoo! Voices
Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese city as Beirut strikes continue
People of Nabatieh are told to leave, adding to mass displacement, and multiple airstrikes are heard in capital
The Israeli military has ordered evacuations of a Lebanese city and other communities north of a UN-declared buffer zone, signalling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against Hezbollah.
On Thursday, Israel told people to leave Nabatieh, a provincial capital in southern Lebanon, and several towns and villages north of the Litani River, which formed the northern edge of the border zone established by the UN security council after the 2006 war in a resolution that both sides have accused the other of violating.
Continue reading...Country music star Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuit
Brooks, who previously filed lawsuit against hair and makeup artist, calls allegations false and intended to extort
A hair and makeup artist has accused the country singer Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, claims the musician has strongly denied.
The anonymous accuser, referred to in the complaint as “Jane Roe”, alleges that Brooks raped her during a work trip to Los Angeles in 2019, and that he repeatedly groped her and made sexually explicit comments while she was doing his hair or makeup throughout 2019.
Continue reading...Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities – BBC.com
- Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities BBC.com
- How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East The New York Times
- Satellite imagery appears to show damage at air base after Iranian missile strike The Times of Israel
- US President Biden does not believe there will be 'all-out-war' in Middle East Reuters
- U.S. crude oil jumps as Biden comments on possible Israel retaliation against Iran CNBC
Stranded cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for round-the-world voyage
Villa Vie Odyssey passengers spent four months stuck in Northern Ireland while their vessel underwent repairs
The luxury cruise liner stranded in Belfast for four months has finally set sail after three days marooned in Belfast Lough.
By 8pm the Marine Traffic website showed the Villa Vie Odyssey skirting the Isle of Man, apparently on its original course to Brest in France. Six hours after raising anchor, the company issued a statement confirming the ship was on the way to France at the start of what it described as “an extraordinary journey”. There was no explanation for the delay.
Continue reading...Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii
Five takeaways from new filing in Trump election case
France slams Israel’s ‘unjustified’ move to label UN leader ‘persona non grata’ – The Times of Israel
- France slams Israel’s ‘unjustified’ move to label UN leader ‘persona non grata’ The Times of Israel
- UN Security Council backs Guterres after Israel bars him from country Reuters
- Israel bars UN chief from the country over Iran attack response Al Jazeera English
- Humiliating Slapdown for Israeli Minister Trying to Act Tough The Daily Beast
- Israel bans UN secretary-general over anti-Israel actions: 'Doesn't deserve to set foot on Israeli soil' Fox News
Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
How India became a Test cricket powerhouse
At least 78 people killed after boat capsizes in DRC
Form, teams, head-to-head: India vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup
Is Hezbollah still able to fight Israel after its leadership has weakened?
Krathon Slams Taiwan, Bringing Flooding and Landslides – The New York Times
- Krathon Slams Taiwan, Bringing Flooding and Landslides The New York Times
- Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan, packing fierce winds and torrential rain The Associated Press
- Taiwan to Resume Stock Market Trading After Two-Day Closure Yahoo Finance
- Typhoon Krathon Slams Taiwan The Weather Channel
- Taiwan: Fire at Pingtung hospital leaves nine dead BBC.com