Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says
Ludwig Minelli founded the group in 1998, which has since helped thousands of people to die.
Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88
Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of England
Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of the Independent newspaper and a former president of the British Board of Film Classification, has died aged 88.
Whittam Smith was also the first editor of the Independent and served as first church estates commissioner, the senior lay member of the Church of England, from 2002 to 2017.
Continue reading...Three children among four killed in shooting at children’s birthday party in California
Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.
Merino strikes to earn Arsenal bruising 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea
Mikel Merino cancels out Trevoh Chalobah's opener to spare the Premier League leaders' blushes at Stamford Bridge.
Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial – PBS
- Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial PBS
- The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained The New York Times
- Israel's Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump Reuters
- Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel AP News
- Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook The New York Times
Death toll passes 900 in Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka floods
Officials in Indonesia say more than 442 people have died, while Sri Lanka suffers worst natural disaster since 2004 tsunami
Authorities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand are racing to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people after more than 900 died in devastating floods and landslides across the south of Asia.
In the latest example of the impact of the climate crisis on storm patterns and extreme weather, heavy monsoon rains, exacerbated by a tropical storm, have overwhelmed parts of south-east Asia in recent days, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies.
Continue reading...Verstappen wins Qatar GP to keep F1 world championship alive with Norris
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen closed to within 12 points of leader Lando Norris heading into final round in UAE.
Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax – The Economist
- Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax The Economist
- Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich CNBC
- Opinion | Switzerland just chose its economy over a wealth tax. America, take note. The Washington Post
- Swiss Reject Millionaire Inheritance Tax Fearing Exodus of Rich Bloomberg.com
- Swiss voters consider whether women, like all male citizens, must do national service CNN
Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum – DW
- Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum DW
- Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich CNBC
- Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax The Economist
- Opinion | Switzerland just chose its economy over a wealth tax. America, take note. The Washington Post
- Swiss billionaire calls for higher tax on rich Reuters
Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority
Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situation
Pope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
Leo, the first US pope, arrived in Beirut on Sunday from a four-day visit to Turkey where he said that humanity’s future was at risk because of the world’s unusual number of bloody conflicts, and condemned violence in the name of religion.
Continue reading...California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party
Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were wounded
Police are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.
“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office.
Continue reading...US and Ukraine talks begin as Trump pushes to bring war to an end
Delegations meet in Florida to ‘create pathway’ for sovereign Ukraine ahead of US special envoy Witkoff’s Moscow trip.
Winter storm brings foot of snow to midwest over busiest US travel weekend
Plane skidded off runway and 45 cars were piled up as 53 million were under winter weather alerts over Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts.
Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing.
Continue reading...Isak scores first goal as Liverpool defeat West Ham in Premier League
Alexander Isak scored his maiden goal for Liverpool as the Reds ended their two-game EPL losing streak at West Ham.
‘This Week’ Transcript 11-30-25: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon – ABC News
- 'This Week' Transcript 11-30-25: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon ABC News
- Meet the Press - November 30, 2025 NBC News
- INTERVIEWS WITH SEC. KRISTI NOEM, SEN. MARK KELLY AND GOV. TIM WALZ THIS SUNDAY ON “MEET THE PRESS WITH KRISTEN WELKER” NBCUniversal News Group
- 'Meet the Press' moderator speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Sen. Mark Kelly and Gov. Tim Walz kyma.com
- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon, Sunday on “This Week” with Co-anchor Jonathan Karl ABC News
Kristi Noem claims suspect in national guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US
Homeland security secretary also blamed ‘activist’ judges for defying court order to halt deportation flights
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, claimed on Sunday that the suspect in the national guard shooting in Washington DC was “radicalized” in the US and blamed the Biden administration, though the suspect’s asylum was approved under Donald Trump.
The shooting suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum under the Trump administration in April 2025. He worked with CIA backed units in Afghanistan, coming to the US in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome program.
Continue reading...Pope Leo insists on two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
Crowds welcome Pope Leo in Beirut as he calls for an end to violence and promotes interfaith understanding.
Is US President Donald Trump preparing to strike Venezuela?
Venezuela slams Trump's warning that its airspace should be considered closed amid rising tensions.
As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, Christians are fleeing the Middle East – The Washington Post
- As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, Christians are fleeing the Middle East The Washington Post
- Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation CNN
- Pope Leo insists on 2-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict Al Jazeera
- Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace The New York Times
- Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians Politico
Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases – The New York Times
- Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases The New York Times
- Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial CNN
- What to know about Netanyahu's request for a pardon in corruption trial The Washington Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president BBC
- Israel Democracy Institute: Pardon can be granted during trial; request is not an admission of guilt The Times of Israel