Category: News
Met officer who killed Jean Charles de Menezes on tube defends his actions
The Metropolitan police officer who shot dead an innocent man in 2005 after mistaking him for a terrorist says he was justified to open fire [more…]
Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints
Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving complaints over the force’s historical investigations into claims of sexual offences by Mohamed [more…]
Canada braced for migrants as Trump reiterates mass deportation vow
Canada is bracing for a surge of migrants to its southern border after Donald Trump doubled down on his pledge to conduct the largest mass [more…]
Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies
A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the controversial theme park and one of the world’s [more…]
‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates
At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then the stranger walked up to him with a [more…]
China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government
China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments and other economic measures, but stopped short of the “bazooka” stimulus package that many [more…]
Trump’s tariff threats a ‘clear and present danger’ to Australia, Arthur Sinodinos warns
Donald Trump’s threats of hefty tariffs on imports – especially from China – pose a “clear and present danger” to Australia that must be taken [more…]
Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba
Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric [more…]
‘A total waste of time’: why Papua New Guinea pulled out of Cop29 and why climate advocates are worried
Papua New Guinea’s decision to pull out of an upcoming UN global climate summit due to frustration over “empty promises and inaction” has prompted concern [more…]
Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama
Xi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new historical drama that premiered on Chinese state television on Tuesday. Funded by the Central Propaganda [more…]
