China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its five-year national congress starting Sunday, where Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third term as the uncontested head of the country’s party, government and military. The proceedings surrounding the eve…
Election of hardline politicians as new Italian parliament speakers stirs controversy
Lawmakers have elected new speakers for its parliament’s two houses, and both appointments have caused a stir. On Thursday, Ignazio La Russa became the speaker of the Senate. La Russa is considered to have been one of the key players behind the victory…
Russians “don’t stand a chance” Zelenskyy tells Ukrainian people
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a confident address to the Ukrainian people on the nation’s Day of the Defenders, which honours the country’s armed forces. The Ukrainian president promised to retake all the lands captured by Russia. “Yes, they still …
Guy Ritchie is planning a luxury holiday camp. Here are four budget alternatives for everyone else
Hunting parties, on-site brewery tastings and aerodrome trips aren’t features of your typical holiday camp. But they could be on the itinerary for super-wealthy guests at Guy Ritchie’s prospective summer camp. The luxury location – situated on Ashcombe…
Turkish MP smashes phone with hammer in furious speech over social media law
Opposition politicians in Turkey expressed their fury at a law passed by Turkey’s parliament on Thursday which critics claim will further tighten press and social media freedoms in the country. In a surprising act of protest, opposition MP Burak Erbay …
Ukraine war: New Russian ‘gas hub’ in Turkey, rape ‘deliberate strategy’, Crimean bridge repair plan
1. No ‘massive’ strikes planned for Ukraine, says PutinRussia is currently not planning any large strikes in Ukraine, the Russian president said on Friday. “In the immediate future, there is no need for massive strikes,” said Vladimir Putin at a press …
Europe’s week: Russian missiles strike Ukraine & nuclear tensions escalate
Here is a roundup of Europe’s top stories from the week. As the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the east and south showed no sign of abating, Russian cruise missiles rained down on cities across the country on Monday. The barrage of bombs was considered …
Italy: Working conditions force an exodus of emergency room staff
In Italy, seven physicians quit their hospital jobs on average every day — and the majority of those departing work in emergency rooms. Difficult working conditions, poor organisation, long hours, and low pay is a mix of factors overshadowing the attr…
Jury in Florida asks for life sentence for 2018 Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz
A jury in Florida on Thursday spared the life of Parkland high school shooter Nikolas Cruz, the perpetrator of one of the deadliest school shootings in US history. Last year, Cruz pleaded guilty to premeditated murder. After three months of hearings, t…
‘Stop the market jitters’: IMF chief chides UK as pressure grows on Truss for U-turn
The British government has come under varying degrees of veiled criticism from the world’s financial leaders over its disputed mini-budget proposal. The financial market turmoil triggered by the planned increased spending and tax cuts has threatened to…