Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 816
As the war enters its 816th day, these are the main developments.
How should countries deal with falling birth rates?
As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.
Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Raisi - a hardline and religiously conservative politician - had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.
Kylie Kwong quits restaurant business, adding to growing list of high-profile eateries to close
Sydney chef to close Lucky Kwong, saying she wants to focus on ‘sharing other people’s stories’
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Kylie Kwong has announced she is quitting the restaurant business after 24 years as a restaurateur and will close her Sydney eatery Lucky Kwong in late June.
The news comes after other Sydney closures by high-profile chefs including the long-running fine-dining restaurant Tetsuya’s by Tetsuya Wakuda, and Fish Butchery and the takeaway shop Charcoal Fish by Josh and Julie Niland.
Continue reading...Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: ‘In your death you became a symbol’ – New York Post
- Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: 'In your death you became a symbol' New York Post
- IDF recovers hostage’s body from Gaza one day after retrieving three others CNN
- Israel army says body of one hostage retrieved from Gaza Yahoo! Voices
- Israeli forces recover body of Ron Binyamin who was killed in Oct. 7 massacre USA TODAY
- Israel recovers bodies of 3 killed by Hamas during music festival MSNBC
Helicopter carrying Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi crashes in mountains
Rescuers struggle with search operation to find president and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian because of poor weather conditions
A helicopter carrying the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister crashed on a fog-covered mountainside, with search and rescue teams rushing to the area as state media called for nationwide prayers.
State TV reported that the helicopter had been found on Sunday evening, well after dark, and quoted an official as saying that at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers.
Continue reading...‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president
Lai's election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.
‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange
Assange's supporters say what Wikileaks revealed about power and access to information is as relevant today as ever.
Average British house price hits record high of £375,000
Pent-up demand from would-be buyers pausing their plans last year has led to price rise despite mortgage rates remaining elevated
The average British house price reached a record high of £375,131 in May, according to Rightmove. The average prices of properties coming to market rose 0.8%, or £2,807, month on month.
Pent-up demand from would-be buyers who paused their plans last year is a key driver behind increased home mover activity despite mortgage rates remaining elevated for longer than anticipated, the property website’s report said.
Continue reading...Scientists make potential breast cancer breakthrough after preserving tissue in gel
Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatments
Scientists say they have a made a potentially “gamechanging” breakthrough in breast cancer research after discovering how to preserve breast tissue outside the body for at least a week.
The study, which was funded by the Prevent Breast Cancer charity, found tissue could be preserved in a special gel solution, which will help scientists identify the most effective drug treatments for patients.
Continue reading...Man in his 30s dies in custody at police station in Swindon
Police at Gablecross police station declared detainee dead early on Sunday and have referred incident to police watchdog
A man in his 30s has died while in custody at a police station in Swindon, Wiltshire police said. He had been in custody at Gablecross police station since Saturday morning, and became unwell on Sunday morning.
He was declared dead at about 9am on Sunday, the force added. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Continue reading...Iran helicopter crash: Aircraft with President Raisi suffers ‘hard landing,’ state TV says – The Associated Press
- Iran helicopter crash: Aircraft with President Raisi suffers 'hard landing,' state TV says The Associated Press
- Trey Yingst: Search and rescue underway for Iran's president amid reported crash Fox News
- Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi crashes, search under way Reuters
- Who Would Benefit From Ebrahim Raisi's Death? The Atlantic
- Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter has 'hard landing'; search launched - The Washington Post The Washington Post
White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel – The Hill
- White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel The Hill
- Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth’ and touts Trump policies in speech to Israeli Knesset CNN
- At Knesset, GOP lawmaker warns Oct. 7 ‘could happen in US’ if Israel not victorious The Times of Israel
- Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israeli Lawmakers The New York Times
- Stefanik rebukes Biden in Knesset speech for curbing weapons to Israel NPR
US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to ‘political strategy’
Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.
DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving three US citizens
Coup leader killed and 50 people, including Americans, arrested after men reportedly attacked presidency in capital Kinshasa
The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesperson for the Central African country’s army told Reuters.
Gunfire rang out around 4am in the capital Kinshasa, a Reuters reporter said. Armed men attacked the presidency in the city centre, according to spokesperson Sylvain Ekenge.
Continue reading...Americans arrested in Congo amid accusations of coup attempt – The Washington Post
- Americans arrested in Congo amid accusations of coup attempt The Washington Post
- American Citizens Arrested for Alleged Congo Coup Attempt, Ambassador Says The Daily Beast
- Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving Americans The New York Times
- DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens Reuters
- Three reported killed as DR Congo military averts ‘attempted coup’ Al Jazeera English
What we know about Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crash
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister has crashed in a remote area north Iran.
French forces clear New Caledonia roadblocks as official vows to end unrest
Dozens of barricades dismantled along key road linking airport to capital Noumea, French officials say.
Diddy apologises after video shows attack on ex-girlfriend
Footage obtained by CNN had shown him kicking and pushing Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.
Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’
Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president
The Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting that “if it’s unfair” his party will “go to court and point out the fact that states are not following their own election laws”.
Rubio’s statements on Meet the Press come as he is considered among former president Donald Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. Trump has continuously said falsely that the 2020 election was stolen.
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