A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping on to the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train, the Spanish rail operator Adif said. Emergency services said the collision killed five people and severely injured 25. The evening train between Malaga and Madrid derailed and hit a train coming from […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Rosindell has joined Reform UK, becoming the second Conservative MP to defect to Nigel Farage’s party this week. The move comes after Robert Jenrick defected on Thursday, and brings the party’s number of MPs up to seven. The MP for Romford said he had decided to resign from his position as a shadow foreign […]
Continue ReadingThe Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the north east for more than a decade. The agreement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled over earlier this month, eventually resulting in a major […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the northern part of the country, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of people in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials. More than 200,000 households in the Russian-held part of […]
Continue ReadingEight skiers have been killed in three avalanches across Austria, authorities said. A female skier was buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 7,200 feet, at about 12.30pm on Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service. About 90 minutes later, an avalanche in nearby […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Union leaders on Saturday warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over US President Donald Trump’s vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. “Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty,” European […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures to march in a rally in support of their own self-governance in the face of threats of a US takeover. The Greenlanders waved their red-and-white national flags and listened to traditional songs as they walked through Nuuk’s small city centre on Saturday. Some carried signs with […]
Continue ReadingDavid Lammy has insisted the UK stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv. The Deputy Prime Minister visited Ukraine’s capital to mark the first anniversary of a 100-year partnership agreement between the two countries, aimed at fostering closer defence and trade ties, among other things. During the trip, Mr Lammy visited […]
Continue ReadingRussia has expelled a British diplomat from the country, accusing him of acting as a spy. Moscow’s foreign ministry said on Thursday morning it had received information “regarding the affiliation of a diplomatic employee at the embassy with the British secret service”. According to a translation of a post on its Telegram channel, the ministry […]
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