Monday, 10 Mar, 2025

International

Prince Harry's Tell-All Book 'Spare' Sells Record 1.4 Million Copies On Day One

Prince Harry's memoir sold a "record" 1.4 million copies in just 24 hours, its publisher said on Thursday, as his father and brother kept calm and carried on with public visits. Sales of "Spare" hit 1.4 million English-language copies on its first day in the UK,

Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in eastern Ukraine's Soledar

Russia says its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine, which would mark an elusive victory for the Kremlin but come at the cost of heavy Russian casualties and extensive destruction of the territory they claim. More than 100 Russian troops were

Giant storms slam central Alabama; 6 killed, 12 injured

A giant, swirling storm system billowing across the South killed at least six people Thursday in central Alabama, authorities said, and spawned a tornado that shredded the walls of homes, toppled roofs and uprooted trees in Selma. Ernie Baggett, the emergency management director in

Ukraine war has left nations with rising debts, says Shringla

With the Ukraine conflict entering a second year, India will focus on the “substance, not the symbolism” of outcomes at the G-20 summit, Chief Coordinator Harsh Shringla said.  In a possible indication that Russian President Vladimir Putin might skip the summit

Second potentially habitable Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star

A NASA mission has spotted an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting a small star about 100 light-years away. The planet, named TOI 700 e, is likely rocky and 95% the size of our world. The celestial body is the fourth planet to be detected orbiting the small, cool M dwarf star TOI 700. All of

Japan, UK sign ‘hugely significant’ defence deal

Kishida and Sunak sign deal in London as Japan seeks to bolster ties with G7 nations amid China worries. Japan and the United Kingdom have signed a “hugely significant” new defence deal as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who recently unveiled his country’s

Russia replaces commander of Ukraine invasion force

President Vladimir Putin has removed Russia's top commander in Ukraine, just three months after he was installed. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will now lead what Mr Putin terms a "special military operation". Gen Gerasimov replaces Sergei Surovikin who

A child died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, says UN

Seven million children and young people died in 2021 – equivalent to one every 4.4 seconds, according to the latest estimates released by the United Nations. Five million of those died before their fifth birthday, while a further 1.9 million babies were stillborn. The UN said

Brazil riots: Arrests ordered for top officials after capital stormed

Brazil's judicial authorities have ordered the arrest of top public officials after rioters stormed key government buildings in Brasília. One official, the former commander of the military police, has been arrested, local media reported. The officials also include

Ukrainian troops to train on Patriot missile system in US

About 100 Ukrainian troops will head to the United States as soon as next week to begin training on the Patriot missile defence system, getting Kyiv closer to obtaining a long-sought protection against Russia’s continued missile attacks. Ukraine has requested that the US provide

Strong 7.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit deep under the ocean off Indonesia and East Timor, the US Geological Survey has reported. The epicentre of the early Tuesday quake was 427 kilometres (265 miles) south of the Indonesian island of Ambon at a depth of 95 kilometres, USGS said.

Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya who tried to leave country

Myanmar has jailed 112 people, including 12 children, from the minority Rohingya after they were caught attempting to leave the country. The court in Bogale in the southern Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar sentenced the group on January 6, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported

Mass arrests as Lula condemns 'terrorist' riots

About 1,500 people have been held in Brazil after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasília. The rioting came a week after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in. He

Ukraine denies Russian claim it killed hundreds of soldiers

Russia has claimed its military carried out a deadly “retaliatory strike” on barracks used by Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas region as Ukraine denied there were any casualties in the attack. The Russian defence ministry said missiles hit two temporary bases housing 1,300

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office

US President Joe Biden in a dark blue suit and sunglasses walks along the US-Mexico border with uniformed US officials. There is a large wall behind them. United States President Joe Biden has made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office in January of 2022. The

Assault on presidential palace, congress challenges Brazil’s democracy

Thousands of radical backers of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro breached and vandalized Brazil’s presidential office building, congress and supreme court Sunday in scenes that hauntingly evoked the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former

Dozens killed after buses collide in central Senegal

At least 40 people have been killed and 87 injured after two buses collided near Kaffrine in central Senegal. The accident took place on the Number 1 national road at 3:15 am (03:15 GMT) on Sunday. President Macky Sall said 40 people were killed in the “grave” accident

7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu: USGS

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for the region. The shallow quake hit 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep, the USGS said, putting it about 25 kilometres from the

Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s new govt

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government that they say threaten democracy and freedoms. The protesters gathered in the city of Tel Aviv on Saturday, days after the most right-wing and religiously

Prince Harry says he cried once after Diana death

Prince Harry has revealed he cried only once over the death of his mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, in 1997. In a new interview clip promoting the publication of his autobiography Spare, Prince Harry recounts how he and Prince William were unable to show any emotion as they met