Brussels shooting: Police shoot dead attacker who killed Swedes
It follows Monday night’s incident in the Belgian capital, where two Swedish nationals were killed. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals new evidence shows how Myanmar’s military planned the Rohingya purge
Human Interest 04 August 2022, 2:42 pm 1 minute Reuters took readers on a deep dive into how senior Burmese military commanders held secret talks about operations against the minority Rohingya Muslim population. In official records seen by Reuters, commanders discussed ways to insert spies into Rohingya villages, resolved to demolish Muslim homes and mosques […]
Wages overtake inflation for first time in nearly two years
Average pay growth outpacing inflation suggests the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease. Source: BBC News
French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs
“The risk of encountering bedbugs for those visiting UK venues remains low, and by taking some simple precautions when staying overnight then travellers can help to protect themselves, such as carefully examining the bed, mattress and surrounding areas for any signs of bedbugs, such as dark stains, faecal pellets, shed exoskeletons, or even live bugs.” […]
Israel Gaza: US in diplomatic dash to contain conflict
But he is also trying to mitigate the civilian casualties in Gaza, the enclave that is governed by the Palestinian militant group. Israel has already killed nearly 3,000 Palestinians in relentless airstrikes, and blocked food, water and electricity to Gaza, plunging it into a humanitarian crisis. Source: BBC News
Reuters on the scene at Trump arraignment
GovernmentHuman Interest 04 April 2023, 3:23 pm 1 minute Reuters was the first to provide coverage from inside the Manhattan Criminal Court of former President Donald Trump’s history-making arraignment on Tuesday, April 4. Meticulous and long-term planning ensured Reuters was first to relay the news that Trump had pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts […]
Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's trillion-dollar gamble to transform the world working?
Xi Jinping’s signature policy to transform the world has cost billions – has it paid off? Source: BBC News
Connor Coghill: British featherweight in hospital with bleed on brain after defeat by Hopey Price
Coghill was stopped by Price in the twelfth round at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena British featherweight Connor Coghill is in hospital after a bleed on his brain was discovered in the wake of his defeat by Hopey Price in Sheffield. Hull’s Coghill, 28, was knocked down four times as Leeds’ Price won the WBA continental belt […]
French court clears Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris plane crash
Human Interest 17 April 2023, 4:11 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report a long-awaited French court verdict that cleared Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter in the case of a jetliner crash that killed all 228 people on board while traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in 2009. Reuters reported the […]
Brussels shooting: Suspect at large after two killed in Belgian capital
Prosecutors say the shooting, in the city centre on Monday evening, is being treated as terrorism. Source: BBC News