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Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s politics

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s politics


November 14, 2024
President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the US billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against a backdrop of growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary that […]
Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance

Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance


November 14, 2024
Two wounded patients were killed after police officers and vigilantes attacked an ambulance in Haiti, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said on Wednesday. The alleged executions in the capital Port-au-Prince are the latest reported act of heinous violence in the restive Caribbean nation, which has been plagued for years by rampant gang warfare and political […]
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime


November 14, 2024
Israel has overseen the forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza in a deliberate and systematic campaign that amounts to a war crime and a crime against humanity, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. The 154-page report, published by the US-based advocacy group on Thursday, details more than 13 months of widespread destruction […]
After antisemitic violence rocked Amsterdam, Paris braces for an Israel soccer match

After antisemitic violence rocked Amsterdam, Paris braces for an Israel soccer match


November 14, 2024
With thousands of extra security personnel deployed on the streets of Paris and a “double ring” of security thrown around the national stadium, France is taking no chances with Thursday’s soccer match with Israel. After shocking scenes of violence in Amsterdam last week – with accusations of an organized “hunting” of Jews following days of […]
‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed


November 14, 2024
Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and were shocked to find one in their bedroom. Rufino, who moved to Australia from Brazil, posted the unexpected encounter on Instagram, saying she was lost for words upon seeing the marsupial inside her home. “I was so nervous […]
King Charles marks 76th birthday at ‘surplus food festival’

King Charles marks 76th birthday at ‘surplus food festival’


November 14, 2024
King Charles III will mark his 76th birthday on Thursday by opening two food distribution hubs, as part of his Coronation Food Project that he launched a year ago in the hopes of bridging the gap between food poverty and food waste. Charles will visit one of the new hubs in south London, which is […]
South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine


November 14, 2024
South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities after police […]
Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says

Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says


November 14, 2024
Fireworks likely caused the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo after she became so stressed that she choked on her own vomit, experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said on Thursday. Three-month-old Roxie died on November 5, known as Bonfire Night in the UK when several firework displays light […]
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case


November 13, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the most senior leader in the Church of England, has resigned over his handling of a child abuse case, according to his official account. “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury,” Welby said in a statement on Tuesday. […]
Doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine sentenced to more than 5 years in prison

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine sentenced to more than 5 years in prison


November 13, 2024
A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison, part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown on dissent. Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova, 68, was arrested in February after Anastasia Akinshina, the […]
At least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison

At least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison


November 13, 2024
At least 15 people have been killed and 14 injured in clashes between inmates at one of Ecuador’s largest and most notorious prisons, local authorities say. The violence broke out early Tuesday in one of the pavilions at Litoral Penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil, according to national prison agency SNAI. Both Guayaquil, Ecuador’s […]
Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey

Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey


November 13, 2024
The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert on December 6, with a focus on “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives,” Kensington Palace has announced. It will be the princess’ fourth “Together at Christmas” carol service at Westminster Abbey and it will broadcast […]
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39


November 13, 2024
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, a former model who rose to prominence in K-dramas, was found dead in Seoul on Tuesday. He was 39. Born in 1985, Song began his entertainment career with the 2009 film “Actresses.” He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a royal guard in the 2012 historical drama “Moon Embracing […]
Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man

Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man


November 13, 2024
Deception, disguise and finally a disappearance. This might sound like the premise of a magic trick, but it’s actually the story of a woman who managed to fool a male-only, world-famous magic society into admitting her, before being unceremoniously kicked out when she revealed her true identity. Now, they want her back. The women trained […]
Archbishop of Canterbury faces calls to resign over church child abuse failings

Archbishop of Canterbury faces calls to resign over church child abuse failings


November 12, 2024
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior cleric in the Church of England, is under mounting pressure to resign after a damning report accused him of failing to take sufficient action against a sadistic child abuser. A review of the church’s handling of “horrific” abuse perpetrated by John Smyth has put Archbishop Justin Welby’s position […]