NATO’s Stoltenberg says Ukraine, Gaza are very different wars
November 29, 2023 1:50 AM NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg, responding to accusations of Western double standards, said on Tuesday that international law had to apply in all conflicts but the…
Ecuador VP says she will go to Israel amid spat with president
November 29, 2023 1:30 AM Ecuador’s Vice President Veronica Abad said on Tuesday she will travel to Israel to support peace efforts in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, complying…
Ukraine says Russian shelling kills three, including child
November 29, 2023 1:27 AM Front-line Ukrainian cities and villages and those bordering Russia have been hit by relentless artillery fire since Moscow invaded. Read More
Israeli, Palestinian presidents to address COP28 climate talks
November 29, 2023 1:17 AM Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has only met Israeli officials on rare occasions. Read More
UK hospital group criticised over necrophiliac killer
November 29, 2023 1:17 AM The former hospital handyman was already in jail for two sexually motivated murders when the necrophilia offences came to light. Read More
Saudi Arabia beats Italy, South Korea to host 2030 world fair
November 29, 2023 1:15 AM Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh won the right to host the Expo 2030 world fair, vote results showed on Tuesday, in another diplomatic victory for a Gulf…
French far-right protests over stabbing were stirred by Dublin riots, says source
November 29, 2023 1:10 AM Night-time protests across France over the past few days by ultra-right militants chanting “Islam out of Europe” have been fanned by last week’s rioting in…
Slovak truckers threaten Ukraine border blockade from Friday
November 29, 2023 1:00 AM Slovak truckers are threatening to block the country’s main border crossing with Ukraine from Friday unless steps are taken to limit competition from Ukrainian hauliers,…
Barcelona raises water bills due to long-running drought
November 29, 2023 12:55 AM Water bills will rise sharply in Barcelona and neighbouring cities due to a long-running drought in Spain’s northeast as the costs of desalination and water…
Death toll from Kenya’s El Nino floods jumps to 120
November 29, 2023 12:55 AM Severe flooding caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon has killed 120 people in Kenya, while people in almost 90,000 households have been forced to…