Category: Global

EPA Several thousand Pro-Palestinian supporters have taken part in a demonstration in central London. The rally – the latest in a series of UK protests organised by the Palestine Solidarity … Read More

At least 18 people are missing in the fire zone in southern California and two more have been confirmed dead, bringing the total number of fatalities to 27. With high … Read More

Mila Austin Still got that swagger: Cher Lloyd’s releasing new music for the first time since 2020 The world first met Cher Lloyd in 2010 when, aged 16 – she … Read More

George M Horn Pelham Spong applied for a job as a PA to Al Fayed in 2008 while she was living in Paris The Metropolitan Police failed to challenge a … Read More

St Nicholas Parish Facebook page David Tudor (l), who has now been banned for life from the Church of England, was pictured talking to Stephen Cottrell, then Bishop of Chelmsford, … Read More

A selection of news photographs from around the world. Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Animal rights campaigners in France celebrated after a tamed wild boar facing the threat of death was allowed to … Read More

BBC/James Stack/Hungry Bear Media Ltd Yorkshire-based Wesley Male and Bronte Jones (both left) finished runners-up in last year’s show As households across the UK ready themselves for the return of … Read More

David Roberts / Courtesy of Chicago Review Press David said he was prepared to die for Whitney Houston while working as her bodyguard Whitney Houston may have been one of … Read More

PA Media Jimmy Mizen bled to death at the Three Cooks Bakery in Lee, south London, on 10 May 2008 The mother of murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has told the … Read More

BBC Sara Davies said “the administrators saw that there was no way the Chesterfield store could continue to trade given it consistently made losses” A craft hub in Derbyshire has … Read More

Getty Images File photo of Astún Ski Resort, in the Pirineos Mountains, Huesca, Spain At least 30 people are reported to have been injured, 17 of whom seriously, after a … Read More

BBC People affected have been told they can collect water from four sites in Conwy, and demand was extremely high on Friday Thousands of homes are facing a weekend without … Read More

BBC “Everybody’s nervous – because they simply don’t know what he is going to do.” That is the basic truth about Trump for governments, business bosses, military chiefs, and maybe … Read More

Donald Trump can’t be an effective commander-in-chief without an army of loyal lieutenants to well, command. Almost as soon as he won back the White House, the President-elect began assembling … Read More

Perth Scorchers have ensured their finals hopes will go down to the wire and they will sweat on the final game of the Big Bash season to determine their fate … Read More

President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of promises for his first term. He wound up breaking most of the big ones, including quickly failing to produce many of the things … Read More

Who do you think is more disappointed to see Melania Trump as First Lady redux? Her husband’s detractors? Or Melania herself? The title and responsibilities were never a comfortable fit … Read More

Tech moguls Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, underscoring the deepening ties between prominent tech leaders and the incoming … Read More

Bunbury police hold welfare concerns for a man who was last seen in Eaton on Friday. Police said Ian Davies was last seen in Eaton on Friday and may be … Read More

Alex de Minaur has survived a huge scare to keep his Australian Open dream alive and etch his name in the tennis history books. De Minaur stood three points away … Read More

Osipenko scored his first win since 2023 courtesy of a masterclass in the saddle from James McDonald, coasting home with the Listed $200,000 January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill. From gate … Read More

The Perth Scorchers need Melbourne to beat Brisbane to stay alive in the finals race – but the Renegades are facing a massive run-chase after two of their star bowlers … Read More

Veteran Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones has been slammed by fans for “disrespecting” Novak Djokovic during his cross on the 6pm news on Friday night. Jones, was reading the sport … Read More

Donald Trump has two ways he communicates through the media, on television, mostly on Fox News, and via social media — mostly in capital letters. As he prepares to return … Read More

Getty Images The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site It’s 1000 CE – the heart of the Middle Ages. … Read More

It seems inevitable but Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz say it’s too early to lock in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final between the tennis titans. Djokovic and Alcaraz are each … Read More

Love him or hate him, President-elect Donald Trump is the opposite of a wallflower. To his detractors he is the ultimate Troll-in-Chief, due to his uncanny skill at provoking outrage … Read More

Carco Raceway in Wanneroo is getting ready for a big Australia Day. The Ayani Car Collective (ACC) Aus Day event is on Sunday, January 26, from 8am to 1pm. And … Read More

Leapmotor played a starring role at this week’s 101st Brussels Motor Show. And the focus has been on the Chinese EV manufacturer’s innovative REEV (Range Extender Electric Vehicle) technology. This … Read More

Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers’ way over recent days, meaning they are still in the hunt for an unlikely Big Bash League finals berth. The Scorchers’ finals hopes … Read More

A Airfares We saw bursts of very competitive airfare offers in 2024, and I’m expecting more consistency to those this year. (If you see a price you like, book it.) … Read More

Watch TikTokers weigh in on potential US TikTok ban For online sensation Erika Thompson, TikTok is the most powerful social media platform to educate her 11 million followers about her … Read More

BBC TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless the government steps in before a federal ban takes effect. In a statement, … Read More

EPA Trump gives economy speech in Pennsylvania Donald Trump has promised big changes for the world’s largest economy. An “end to the devastating inflation crisis”, tariffs and big cuts to … Read More

BBC Volunteers Mzwandile Mkwayi (R) and Mandla Charles (L) were greeted as heroes after descending the mineshaft As Mzwandile Mkwayi was lowered into the South African mine in a red … Read More

Getty Images The Israeli and Hamas negotiators never came face to face – but by the end, just one floor separated them. Ceasefire talks via middlemen from Qatar, Egypt and … Read More

Metropolitan Police Police have released a photo of the Boots shopping shopping bag in which Baby Elsa was found Police have released a new appeal for information relating to three … Read More

A man who died alongside his father in a violent incident at a party is being remembered as a committed friend and footy player. Karl Gruber-Terrick, 23, died at a … Read More

Israeli Government Press Office Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the deal earlier, saying it “supports the achievement of the objectives of the war” Israel’s government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire … Read More

PA Media Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he was determined to fight the “poison” of antisemitism during a visit to the site of Auschwitz. Sir Keir, in Poland … Read More

PA The High Court has ordered Dale Vince to pay Kate Vince £43.5m over three years The ex-wife of a green energy tycoon has been awarded more than £40m after … Read More

PA Media Streeting said he wanted to ensure ‘there are no repeats of these unimaginable tragedies’. Wes Streeting has praised bereaved parents in Leeds who have called for an urgent … Read More

Australia’s new vehicle sales data from 2024 has landed, and it’s no surprise what the top-selling brand was. Toyota was once again the top-selling brand in Australia for the 22nd … Read More

Sydneysiders have woken to more wild weather with strong winds and rain pummeling the city. Sydney has been hammered by days of grim weather with storms knocking down trees and … Read More

Wycliffe Bible Translators, a leader in the field of Bible translation for decades, is reporting remarkable progress toward the goal of making the Bible available in every language on Earth. … Read More

Watch: SpaceX loses Starship on test flight The US has grounded SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket while an investigation is carried out into why it exploded during its latest test flight. … Read More

Last year saw a cooling of demand for electric vehicles (EVs) globally, particularly towards the upper end of the price spectrum. That wasn’t the case for Rolls-Royce though, with the … Read More

TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA Serious. Ominous. A “message picture”. Those are some of the descriptions of Donald Trump’s newest official portrait, captured by his chief photographer, Daniel Torok. In … Read More

Reuters Almost all Gaza’s population has been displaced by the war Israel’s government is expected to approve a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of … Read More

BBC Claudia Winkleman’s fringe and tartan chic is the highlight of my week The Traitors is one of the few things getting us through a miserable January. For three nights … Read More

Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed. The address, … Read More

Getty Images The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in America unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform by this Sunday. TikTok had challenged … Read More

BBC/Xavier Vanpevenaege Anastasiia’s husband, Andriy, will never get the chance to meet his baby daughter Anastasiia Fedchenko, 36, wails in anguish – her agony echoing around the gilded walls of … Read More

BBC Three men were jailed for rape at Bradford Crown Court on Friday A group of eight men who were part of a West Yorkshire grooming gang in the late … Read More

A popular Hannan Street health and nutrition hub has marked a new chapter with the opening of a larger shop space, improved clinic facilities and new cafe. Go Vita Kalgoorlie … Read More

The Night Agent Thursday, streaming on Netflix It’s hard to overestimate just how popular this series, created by Shawn Ryan, has been for Netflix. After it was released in March … Read More

EPA A Palestinian boy sits on rubble following Israeli airstrikes on Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Civilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 … Read More

The Ineos Grenadier off-roader is once again rolling off its production line in France, following a four-month manufacturing hiatus caused by the brief demise of an automotive icon. Production was … Read More

An alarming rise in beach rescues by the City of Stirling — including a shocking all-time high in December — has prompted an appeal for greater awareness of the dangers … Read More

Retired greyhounds charmed passers-by at Middleton Beach on Friday, showcasing the importance of adoption and foster care for the “easygoing” dogs after their days at the races are over. The … Read More

Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle has credited the perspective he gained while watching from the sidelines with injury for his instant impact after coming off the bench across the last … Read More

Alexsander Vukic has nearly pulled off an improbable Australian Open victory but failed to upset world No.18 Jack Draper in a five-set epic that finished close to 1am (AEDT) and … Read More

MAESOT, Thailand – Civil war has ravaged Myanmar for decades. And since a 2021 coup, the UN reports more than 3 million people have been forced from their homes, most … Read More

MANILA – When Gordon Robertson started CBN in the Philippines, he chose the name “CBN Asia” because his vision to spread the gospel went far beyond the Philippines. Now in … Read More

Empty playgrounds. Schools without enough students to stay open. Small towns, deserted and abandoned. This is not some dystopian vision of the future. Demographers say this is our future.  Global … Read More

At first, Janelle Wooford thought she was having indigestion. When her pain got worse, she called 911. Then, moments after the EMTs arrived, Janelle says everything went white, and she … Read More

The United Kingdom’s “Terminally Ill End of Life Bill” now before Parliament would allow mentally competent adults in England and Wales with six months or less left to live the … Read More

A ministry that aims to give people in remote regions of the world the Word of God in their own language will be using satellite internet service owned by SpaceX … Read More

KYIV, Ukraine – Outnumbered and outflanked, Ukrainians have steadily lost ground while battling eroding morale after nearly three years since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Ukraine’s enduring defense against the … Read More

A traveling Christian preacher known for carrying a cross through every nation of the world has died. Arthur Blessitt “departed to heaven” on Tuesday, according to an announcement on his ministry … Read More

A newly proposed U.K. government bill will require homeschool parents to report activities like Sunday school and sports club attendance to the government. One faith-based group is calling the requirement … Read More

Getty Images Fans from over 500 Indian cities are expected to make their way to Ahmedabad to see Coldplay perform “Please come to my city!” A familiar cry from music … Read More

Hungarian Integrity Authority Ferenc Biro said he thought the attack on him was intended to discredit his organisation Police in Hungary have raided the offices of the Integrity Authority, a … Read More

Watch: BBC reporter explains Trump’s deportation plan As light snow fell outside, worshippers gathered at Lincoln United Methodist Church in Chicago to pray and plan for what will happen when … Read More

Family handout Bipin Joshi (far right) with his sister Puspa, father Mahananda and mother Padma In a remote village in western Nepal, thousands of miles from Israel, Mahananda Joshi was … Read More

Getty Images The Indus script consists of signs and symbols, primarily found on stone seals like this one Every week, Rajesh PN Rao, a computer scientist, gets emails from people … Read More

Aid convoys in Jordan head towards Gaza Ahead through his windscreen, and behind in his rear view mirror, Mustafa al Qadri can see the rest of the long convoy heading … Read More

Watch: Footage reveals extensive devastation from California wildfires Firefighters battling two fires that have wreaked destruction across Los Angeles for nine days have had some respite on Thursday from the … Read More

AFP via Getty Images The hiking trail through Temescal Canyon in western Los Angeles is a favourite of locals. Towering above the twisting roads and manicured homes that make up … Read More

BBC Donald Trump has made an impact on the Middle East even before he sits down in the Oval Office to start his second term as president. He cut through … Read More

Getty Images Trump says he been talking to China’s Xi through aides since his election China’s economy rebounded in the last three months of last year, allowing the government to … Read More

AFP Parts of India smouldered in a blistering heatwave in June during the world’s hottest year on record Levels of the most significant planet-warming gas in our atmosphere rose more … Read More

Getty Images David Lynch’s unique style could be dreamlike and nightmarish in equal measure David Lynch once said he was inspired to become a filmmaker when, while painting, he inexplicably … Read More

TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance have been released ahead of their inauguration on Monday. Both Trump and … Read More

Tony Jolliffe/BBC After lying hidden beneath metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a “once-in-a-century” find has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy. … Read More

Reuters Khan has undergone surgery and doctors say he is now out of danger Police in the Indian city of Mumbai have detained a man in connection with the knife … Read More

Wild boar can stay with owner after campaign, French court rules Animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a wild boar facing the threat of death was allowed to … Read More

PA Media Joan Plowright was made a dame in 2004 Dame Joan Plowright, one of Britain’s most celebrated stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has … Read More

Gladys Kigo / BBC Seven years after their baby daughter was killed during a brutal midnight operation by police in Kenya at a time of post-election tension, Joseph Oloo Abanja … Read More