US President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Mike Johnson to continue on in the role of House Speaker, just days before lawmakers are set to decide on who will hold…
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Europe: Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian…
Argentina: Five charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne in Argentina, the authorities there say. The 31-year-old star died on 16 October after…
UK: Police stop car with ladders sticking out of boot
Police stopped a car after spotting a pair of ladders sticking out of its boot.Lancashire Police Specialist Ops gave the driver a fine. “The driver of this vehicle thought it…
Egypt: Tourist killed in shark attack
A shark attack off of Egypt’s Red Sea coastline has left one tourist dead and another injured, officials have said. In a statement, the north African nation’s environment ministry said…
USA: Jimmy Carter’s challenges mirror those faced by Biden
Forty-four years elapsed between the time Jimmy Carter left the presidency and the day he died. Four decades seems like a long time – a record for a former US…
UK: Seven arrests after man, 18, fatally stabbed
Seven people have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death.Emergency services were called at 20:20 GMT on Saturday to reports that a man had been stabbed in…
Scotland: Rain, wind and snow warning in lead-up to Hogmanay
Heavy rain and snow could cause significant disruption across Scotland in the lead-up to Hogmanay and beyond, according to the Met Office. The forecaster has issued a series of yellow weather…
Northern Ireland: New Year’s Eve weather warning
A weather warning for strong wind has been issued across Northern Ireland for New Year’s Eve. Strong westerly winds on Tuesday could bring gusts up to 60mph (96.5km/h) across many…
UK: New Year’s Day warning for 75mph gusts across Wales
Wind gusts of up to 75mph could cause disruption across Wales on New Year’s Day. The Met Office has imposed a yellow weather warning for “very strong winds” on Wednesday,…