
A meet overshadowed by questions about doping produced more medals, but fewer golds, than China’s swimmers won at the Tokyo Games.
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Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Stephens are assisting in the search of a fisherman who went overboard when he was dragged by a shark that became entangled in fishing gear. Photo courtesy Marine Rescue Portt Stephens. Feb. 24 (UPI) — A missing fisherman in Australia was dragged from a boat by a mako shark entangled
Reuters Fans dressed in India and Pakistan colours ahead of the 2023 World Cup clash in Ahmedabad Roaring crowds, faces painted blue and green, flags waving like battle standards. This is the opening of The Greatest Rivalry: India v Pakistan, a new Netflix documentary on one of cricket’s most storied contests. India’s Virender Sehwag sets
A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported “possible smoke” in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just two days after another Delta flight was diverted due to smoke on the plane. Flight 876 took off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 8:30
In today’s newsletter, a report on the Ukrainian spy who is accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline. But, first, reflections on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, at a perilous geopolitical moment. Plus: A memorial ceremony marking the anniversary, in Irpin, northwest of Kyiv. Photograph by Roman Pilipey / AFP / Getty Joshua
Three years into Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine is under increasing pressure from Russia on the battlefield and the U.S. in high cabinets. Russian troops have been gaining ground around Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, while U.S. President Donald Trump has made increasingly hostile comments against President Volodymyr Zelensky in an attempt to force Ukraine to
Pope Francis received a visit last week from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, making her the first — and so far only — civil official to visit the pontiff publicly since he was hospitalized Feb. 14. Pope Francis meets Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and her six-year-old daughter in January 2023. Credit: Vatican Media. “I
Russia’s war on Ukraine hit the three-year mark Monday and the conflict is no more settled than it was when Moscow’s troops first stormed across the border of its neighbor. In the earliest days of fighting, Russian President Vladimir Putin had hoped to quickly overwhelm Kyiv’s forces and capture the one-time Soviet satellite state. But
President Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images President Trump thinks the war in Ukraine could end “within weeks.” And he said that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit him at
Scott Bessent testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on January 16. He announced sanctions in connection to Iranian oil on Monday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) — The Treasury Department and State Department on Monday announced sanctions on more than 30 individuals and vessels connected
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor in Berlin BBC’s Nick Beake reports from AfD headquarters in Berlin Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won, but Germany’s 2025 election has thrown up some important and fascinating stories that reveal a country in flux. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has doubled its support in just four years to 20.8%, and
German leader Friedrich Merz said he intends to maintain strong ties with the US under President Donald Trump but acknowledged the need to prepare for the ‘worst-case scenario’. In other news, Chinese President Xi Jinping described China and Russia as “true friends” after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
The winner of Germany’s election, conservative Friedrich Merz, on Monday reiterated his calls for strict border controls that would turn away asylum seekers trying to enter the country. Merz, the leader of the centre-right CDU/CSU bloc, stressed the controversial policy demand ahead of expected coalition talks with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD). Merz is now
Sudan’s army-aligned administration lashed out Monday at what it called Kenya’s “irresponsible and hostile” support for efforts by Khartoum’s paramilitary rivals to form a parallel government. Sudan lashes out at Kenya’s ‘hostile’ support for rival govt Since April 2023, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, once allies,
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter A US startup has demonstrated an airborne vehicle that it claims to be the world’s first flying car. Alef Aeronautics released a video of its Model Zero prototype
Feb 24 – Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January. Airlines cautiously return to Middle East Below are some carriers that have already begun resuming or have announced a resumption of flights, and those whose services
The BBC is under pressure to reveal whether any taxpayers’ money was paid to Hamas during the making of a film about Gaza. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, has demanded an inquiry into allegations of “potential collusion” with the terrorist group after it emerged that Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was fronted by a
Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early stages of kidney insufficiency, according to the Vatican. “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting,” the Vatican said in a statement. It is unclear if he was awake
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Watch: SAG Awards 2025 best moments Conclave was the big winner at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday, leaving the Oscars race too close to call with one week to go. The Pope selection drama won the ceremony’s top prize, best ensemble cast, continuing its late-season momentum after taking
Feb 24, 2025 01:43 PM IST Pope Francis health: The Vatican on Sunday had said that the pontiff’s tests had shown ‘initial, mild kidney failure’. Pope Francis health update: In the latest update on the 88-year-old pontiff’s health, the Vatican on Monday said that Pope Francis was resting after a quiet night. The 88-year-old Pope
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Russia has said that its consulate in Marseille has been hit by an explosion ‘with all the hallmarks of a