One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from President Donald Trump, saying: “We were…
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Russia: Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”,…
USA: Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The streaming firm said it will increase subscription costs…
Ukraine: Dangerous drug-resistant bacteria are spreading
When Pte Oleksander Bezverkhny was evacuated to the Feofaniya Hospital in Kyiv, few believed he would live. The 27-year-old had a severe abdominal injury and shrapnel had ripped through his…
Israel: Four injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack
Four people were injured in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israel’s emergency services said. Ichilov Hospital said it was treating three of the victims, including one with…
West Bank: Nine Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
Nine Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. Palestinian media reported…
China: Authorities call for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions
A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump’s return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum…
Ireland: Woman confessed murder to friends- court told
A woman accused of the murder of County Tyrone man Robert Wilkin told friends “I’m a murderer” and “if I go down, I go down”, a court in Dublin has…
Ukraine: Chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge
Ukraine has detained its army’s chief psychiatrist for alleged “illegal enrichment” charges related to earnings of more than $1m (£813,000) accrued since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022.…
Turkey: 76 people killed as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
At least 76 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at…