At least eight countries experience record high temperatures of ‘almost unheard of’ heat, say meteorologistsWeather records have been falling across Europe at a disconcerting rate in the last few days, say meteorologists.The warmest January day ever wa…
Moscow says dozens of its troops killed in attack in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine puts the number of dead at 400, and injured at 300. Meanwhile, airstrikes have destroyed an ice hockey school and stadium in Ukraine.
Olaf Scholz under pressure over ’embarrassing’ defence minister – Financial Times
Olaf Scholz under pressure over ’embarrassing’ defence minister Financial TimesGermany’s defence minister in hot water over New Year’s video Al Jazeera EnglishGerman defense minister lambasted over NYE Ukraine message D…
Missouri set to execute first transgender person in the US
Amber McLaughlin faces death by legal injection on Tuesday, after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2006.
EU Parliament starts process to lift 2 lawmakers’ immunity
The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics.
Germany’s defence minister in hot water over New Year’s video
Christine Lambrecht speaks of Ukraine war in front of New Year’s celebrations in an address criticised as tone-deaf.
RedZei Chinese Scammers Targeting Chinese Students in the U.K.
Chinese international students in the U.K. have been targeted by persistent Chinese-speaking scammers for over a year as part of an activity dubbed RedZei (aka RedThief).
Girl found wandering alone on New Year’s Eve reunited with her parents
The girl, believed to be aged between 4 and 6, was taken to hospital for evaluation after being found in The Bronx
Benedict aide’s tell-all book will expose ‘dark manoeuvres’
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher on Monday promised would tell the truth about the ‘blatant calumnies,’ ‘dark manoeuvres,’ mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of a po…