Violence broke out in Sunderland, northeast England, on Friday evening in response to a mass stabbing earlier in the week that left three young girls dead. The unrest gave rise to serious clashes between rioters and the police, leading to numerous arrests and injuries. Incident details: Violence and arrests: Eight people were arrested and three … Read more
China escalated tensions with Taiwan by launching military exercises on Monday (October 14), deploying ships, planes and other military assets around the island. The move, known as “Operation Joint Sword 24B,” comes shortly after Taiwan’s National Day celebrations. The exercises involved China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) testing various strategic capabilities, including port blockades and assaults … Read more
NEW ORLEANS: Storm Francine slammed into the southern United States on Thursday, lashing the region with heavy rain and gusty winds while causing widespread power outages to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. It weakened from a Category 2 hurricane to a tropical depression as it moved northeast over central Mississippi, but it still … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to the United Association Local 190 Training Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., September 6, 2024. REUTERS US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Germany next week, a government source said on Sunday, after an initially planned trip was canceled due to Hurricane Milton. “He … Read more
Former Manchester University student Simon Robinson, 27, disappeared while traveling in Thailand. Originally from Skegness, Lincolnshire, Simon was due to return to the UK on July 26, with a flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. However, he did not board the plane as planned. Simon’s phone was last detected in Bangkok, but it has since … Read more
SEOUL: Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a stern warning to South Korea, threatening a “horrible disaster” if South Korean drones are found flying over Pyongyang. In a statement released by North Korean state media KCNA, Kim Yo Jong criticized South Korea’s military response to North … Read more
LONDON: A teenager has been arrested following a cyberattack on London’s public transport last week, in which some customers’ personal data was accessed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Thursday. Transport for London (TfL), which operates the capital’s tube and bus networks with millions of daily journeys, said it contacted around 5,000 customers whose … Read more
Former Indian minister and member of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP Baba Siddique. — Facebook/Baba Siddique/File Former Indian minister and member of the NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction, Baba Siddique, was shot dead in his son’s office in Mumbai, Indian media reported on Saturday evening. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. local time … Read more
Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets of several English cities on Wednesday, to counter days of far-right violence that have kept British police on alert. Nightly riots, which have included attacks on mosques and migrant-related facilities, have broken out in cities across England and Northern Ireland. The unrest was fueled by misinformation surrounding … Read more
Meghan Markle made a statement appearance at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gala, wearing a bold red dress that sparked conversations about the message behind her outfit choice. The Duchess of Sussex’s ensemble is drawing comparisons to Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress,” with many speculating that Meghan’s outfit was intended to send a subtle statement … Read more