Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,152
These are the key events on day 1,152 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show
CAA data shows flights departed more than 23 minutes late last year, with Birmingham and Manchester second and third-worst
London Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures showed, with air traffic control issues blamed for continuing disruption.
In 2024, flights departed on average more than 23 minutes late from Britain’s second-biggest airport, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Continue reading...Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven
The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks.
Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven – BBC
- Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven BBC
- Nine-year-old boy dies at popular NSW holiday spot amid spate of drownings over Easter long weekend The Guardian
- 6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia The New York Times
- Boy dies after being trapped between rocks off NSW beach Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Six killed as huge waves crash onto Australia’s east coast The Independent
Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?
High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.
El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees
El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela.
El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees
El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela.
F1 Saudi GP: Piastri beats Verstappen, leads drivers’ championship
Oscar Piastri's victory put Australia on top of the Formula One world championship for the first time since 2010.
Trump may get a nuclear deal — on Iran’s terms – politico.eu
- Trump may get a nuclear deal — on Iran’s terms politico.eu
- Opinion | The Iranian Negotiating Tactic the Trump Administration Doesn’t Get Politico
- Who has Trump’s ear on Iranian negotiations? The Hill
- Trump Trashed the Iran Nuclear Deal. Will His Be Any Better? The New York Times
- Opinion | It’s Too Early to Nuke Diplomacy With Iran WSJ
Sweden Has the Tanks. Finland Has the Troops. Welcome to the Pan-Nordic Army. – WSJ
Germany: Police launch manhunt over Bad Nauheim killing – DW
El Salvador’s president proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans with Maduro’s ‘political prisoners’
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor hits back at ‘cynical’ offer by ‘neofascist’ Salvadoran leader and demands rights for Venezuelan prisoners
El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the US and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela, in exchange for “political prisoners” held by Venezuela.
On Sunday, Bukele asked that the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, hand over 252 “of the political prisoners you are holding” under his proposed deal.
Continue reading...US’s Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say
Reports come after defence chief attracted scrutiny last month over discussions of military plans in another group chat.
‘Propaganda’: Albanese mocks Russia’s ‘you have no cards’ warning to Australia
Incendiary letter by Moscow’s envoy says Australians should be more concerned about US bases on their soil than a Russian base in Indonesia
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Russian warnings to Australia that “you have no cards” to stop Russian military activity in the Indo-Pacific have been mocked by Anthony Albanese, who has dismissed an incendiary letter from an ambassador as authoritarian “propaganda”.
The unsubstantiated spectre of a proposed Russian military airbase on Indonesian territory has loomed over the past week of Australia’s federal election campaign, with the opposition accusing the government of obfuscating and dodging questions, and the government responding that the opposition had misrepresented the Indonesian government and actively fanned Russian propaganda.
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Continue reading...Nine-year-old boy dies at popular NSW holiday spot amid spate of drownings over Easter long weekend
The child died after becoming trapped between rocks at South West Rocks on Sunday afternoon
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A nine-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped between rocks at a popular holiday spot on the New South Wales mid-north coast, amid a spate of drowning deaths over Easter.
Police and other emergency services tried to free the boy from the site at South West Rocks on Sunday afternoon but he died at the scene.
Continue reading...Is Donald Trump Breaking the Law? Seven Experts Weigh In. – The Free Press
- Is Donald Trump Breaking the Law? Seven Experts Weigh In. The Free Press
- 5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis? NPR
- Has Trump Administration Sparked A Constitutional Crisis? This Is Why His Critics Are Worried Forbes
- The Resistance Brief: Contempt of Court GLAD Law
- Letter to the Editor: Republicans in Congress called out for following Trump over Constitution Arizona Daily Sun
A death every three minutes: Why India’s roads are among the world’s deadliest
India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes.
Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza finds ‘professional failures’ – AP News
- Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza finds ‘professional failures’ AP News
- ‘Professional failures’ led to killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza, says Israeli military CNN
- Palestinian Red Crescent says Israel lying about Gaza medics' killings BBC
- Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics The New York Times
- IDF ousts officer responsible for incident in which 15 rescue workers were killed in Gaza The Times of Israel
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?
Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.