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British medic loses arm and leg in Ukraine strike
The 28-year-old from Dorset was evacuating people from a town on the front line when his vehicle was hit.BBC News - 33m -
Europe Grapples With Energy Crisis, Three Years After Ukraine Invasion
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy.The New York Times - 3h -
Tiny Nigerian museum marking a forgotten British invasion pushes for recognition
Museum in Koko, Niger Delta, commemorates important exiled merchant prince Nanna Olomu – but it has no cooling and a termite issue. In the sleepy Nigerian port town of Koko, the reminder of a ...The Guardian - 11h -
Three Years After Ukraine Invasion, Europe Still Deals With Energy Crisis
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy.The New York Times - 15h -
The British Columbia Securities Commission’s got talent
They call Vancouver “Hollywood North” for a reasonFinancial Times - 6d -
Pope Francis says the horror of Holocaust must never be forgotten
On the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Francis also noted that many Christians were killed in Nazi concentration camps.CBS News - Jan. 26 -
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Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal electionABC News - Jan. 26 -
A new style of pub puts a spin on a British classic
As hundreds of Britain’s traditional pubs close every year, one type of establishment is bucking the trend. Desi pubs, which serve South Asian food alongside their pints, offer a taste of home ...CBS News - Jan. 25 -
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump suggests Zelenskyy shouldn’t have fought against Russian invasion
In a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine should not have fought back against Russia and claimed he “could have made a deal” between the two countries ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump’s Panama Canal threat revives memories of 1989 US invasion
Panamanians fear Washington’s retaliation over Chinese interests in strategic waterwayFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Prince Harry Settles Yearslong Privacy Invasion Case Against Murdoch's U.K. Tabloids
News Group Newspapers issued an apology to the Duke of Sussex for intruding into his life and that of his mother, the late Princess Diana.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Long forgotten, Black South African servicemen who died in WWI honored with memorial
More than 1,700 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles on the Allied side during World War I and have no known grave have been recognized with a memorial more than 100 years laterABC News - Jan. 22 -
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.Wired - Jan. 21 -
‘Jean-Paul Sartre hid at her house!’ The forgotten brilliance of Hélène de Beauvoir, sister of Simone
She was a painter ‘ahead of her time’, counting Picasso as a fan. But Hélène de Beauvoir was always overshadowed by her famous sister. Now, with a show opening in Britain, the artist is finally ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
How the invasive water hyacinth is threatening fishermen's livelihoods on a popular Kenyan lake
Water hyacinth was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years agoABC News - Jan. 19 -
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British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023. A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Convicted 'American Nightmare' rapist pleads guilty to two more home invasions
Matthew Muller was convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in a 2015 case in which Vallejo police initially accused the victim and her boyfriend of making up the story of her abduction. He ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17 -
British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December
Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say
A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Knife lodged in Bollywood star's spine during home invasion in Mumbai
Doctors say Saif Ali Khan is recovering well after being stabbed multiple times by a burglar who broke into his Mumbai home.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street
A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on videoABC News - Jan. 16 -
British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions
Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win
Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Former ambassador to Denmark: NATO would be compelled to respond to Greenland invasion
Rufus Gifford, a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, said in a Sunday interview that the NATO alliance would be compelled to respond to any invasion or incursion into Greenland. “I think the point ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
China building new mobile piers that could help possible Taiwan invasion
Satellite images reveal barge-like vessels that could help transport tanks and artillery over coastal mudflatsFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
British hiker's family devastated as items found
Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan
The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Australia appoints first rabbit tsar to combat invasive species
Fears over rising population emerge in 165-year battle to protect crops and limit property damageFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Postecoglou recalls toad pitch invasion before Spurs’ FA Cup trip to Tamworth
3G surface holds no fears after his experience in Fiji ‘Warming up, there were toads we had to remove’ Ange Postecoglou had to remove toads from a swampy pitch before one of the most pivotal ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back
Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
‘A day not soon forgotten’: the Palisades take stock after blazes rage
Firefighters said the destruction from the California fires was unlike any they had seen in their decades-long careers. California wildfires – live The sun glared red as it sank into the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Cicada invasion 2025: Where will the insects emerge this year?
The insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again.The Hill - Jan. 5
