Spirits set to overtake wine as global drinking habits change
More cases of spirits such as vodka and whisky than of wine are set to be sold globally, a report from the World Spirits Alliance predicted on Wednesday, as drinking ...
Greek court convicts three vigilantes for detaining migrants over fire
A Greek court has handed a five-year prison sentence to three civilian men who took vigilante action and held 13 migrants and refugees in a trailer, believing they were involved in ...
Police locate suspect in triple murder of BBC commentator’s family
British police said on Wednesday they had located a man wanted in connection with the murder of three women, the wife and two daughters of a BBC horse racing commentator, ...
Israeli minister says 60% of Hamas fighters killed or wounded
Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, said on Wednesday that 60% of the fighters of Palestinian militant group Hamas have been killed or wounded as a result of Israel’s military ...
Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy shallows. Downstream, sea water has seeped into empty irrigation ...
Gazans flee Israeli assault that Hamas warns could threaten ceasefire bid
Gaza City residents fled under Israeli fire as tanks thrust deeper into the heart of the city on Tuesday, the second day of a stepped-up military offensive that Palestinian militant ...
Embattled Biden greets NATO allies in Washington
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes the heads of NATO member states to Washington on Tuesday for an annual summit that gives the embattled Democrat an international stage to convince ...
UN assessment suggests Ukraine children’s hospital hit by Russian missile
A lethal strike on a children’s hospital in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was likely caused by a direct hit from a Russian missile, the head of the U.N. ...
Russian missile attack kills 41, hits children’s hospital, Ukraine says
Russia blasted the main children’s hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine, killing at least 41 civilians ...
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records
Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU’s climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on ...
FRENCH ELECTIONS
France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election
French President Emmanuel Macron asked his prime minister on Monday to stay on for now, pending what will be difficult negotiations to form a government after a surprise left-wing surge ...
The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
With the UEFA European Championship, Copa America and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.
However, many ...
Risks multiply for Mediterranean-bound migrants, UN study shows
More migrants and refugees are embarking on dangerous journeys across Africa towards the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea where they face growing risk of abuse such as kidnapping and ...
uk election
Starmer has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and world?
This is a historic moment in British politics. It’s a huge win for Labour. It’s a historic loss for the Conservatives. It also seems to have been the ...
Putin says Russia is not in a position to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would not declare a ceasefire in Ukraine until Kyiv takes steps that are “irreversible” and acceptable to Moscow.
Putin said last month ...
Hezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle Beirut
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top commander, in ...
Biden rejects growing pressure to abandon his campaign
U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during calls with campaign staff and meetings with Democratic lawmakers and governors on Wednesday, as he sought to ...
Erdogan tells Putin that Turkey can help reach fair end to war
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help establish a basis to end the Ukraine-Russia war and that a fair peace suiting both ...
‘Some Israeli hostages have attempted suicide’
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement’s armed wing, Al Quds Brigades, said on Wednesday some Israeli hostages have attempted suicide after it started treating them the same way Israel treated ...
UK ELECTION
Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
Britain’s Conservative Party all-but conceded election defeat to Keir Starmer’s Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations even opened, and warned that the opposition party was on ...
UK leaders avoid climate change in election campaign
By Jack Graham
As Britain’s general election nears, the campaign trail has been dominated by issues such as immigration, the health service and a major insider betting scandal.
But ...
Hungary’s Orban asks Zelenskiy to ‘consider a quick ceasefire;
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban asked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a surprise visit to Kyiv to consider a quick ceasefire that could accelerate peace talks, Orban said during a ...
Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza
Eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded when Israeli forces bombarded several areas of Khan Younis and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, health officials said on Tuesday, as thousands ...
French parties rush to build anti-far right front
France’s political parties sought to build a united front aimed at blocking the path to government of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) on Monday, after it ...