David Walliams ‘strongly denies’ allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Publisher HarperCollins said it would not publish any new titles by the comedian and TV star.
Day: December 19, 2025
Massive protests in Bangladesh after anti-India radical dies
Bangladesh plunged into chaos following the death of radical cleric Sharif Osman Hadi. Mobs set fire to newspaper offices and attacked Indian diplomatic facilities. A Hindu man was reportedly set ablaze for alleged blasphemy. The interim government dow…
Idaho jury convicts security company owner in split verdict over tumultuous town hall
A man who was convicted of battering two people at a turbulent legislative town hall was found not guilty of the misdemeanor regarding a woman who was dragged out.
Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say – AP News
Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say AP NewsGaza no longer in famine after aid access improves, hunger monitor says ReutersUN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improv…
Carriers plan rate hikes, revamp services on Asia-Latin America trade
The moves come as capacity from Asia to the East and West coasts of South America has risen sharply this year, and as Mexico plans hefty tariffs against China.
German court jails man for drugging, raping wife and posting videos online
A German man has been jailed for repeatedly drugging and sexually assaulting his wife and posting videos of the attacks online, in a case that has drawn comparisons with a high-profile French trial last year.
Horror as girl found in barrel of cement after barbaric gang rape and firework torture
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Her abductors would hold her captive for over 40 days, subjecting her to a daily routine of sadistic and sickening torture.
Navy’s new frigates to be based on existing Coast Guard warships
Navy Secretary John Phelan said Friday the Legend-class National Security Cutter will serve as the model for its small surface combatant ship program.
A swim for unity at Bondi beach, the scene of Sydney’s darkest day. But on land tensions fray
Jewish voices say an attack of this kind was entirely predictable given the surge in antisemitic attacks in Australia since 2023The sun rises early at this time of year, hitting the south of the beach first before chasing the shadows north, the gradual…
New Navy Frigate Will Be “Mothership” To Control Unmanned Systems For Future Hybrid Fleet
The Navy’s future small surface combatant will serve as a command-and-control platform to coordinate with, and operate, unmanned systems as part of the service’s hybrid fleet, a Navy official said […]