The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say…
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USA: Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon
A private spacecraft has landed on the Moon, becoming only the second commercial vehicle to reach the lunar surface. Blue Ghost left Earth on January 15, after being launched by…
Bolivia: Bus crash kills at least 37
At least 37 people have died and 30 left injured after two passenger buses collided in Bolivia, police said. The crash happened early on Saturday about 5km (3 miles) from…
UK: Starmer gives Zelensky ‘full backing’ in warm No 10 welcome
Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelensky he has “full backing across the United Kingdom” as the two met in Downing Street. The Ukrainian president told the prime minister he…
USA: Zelensky’s clothing choice may have fuelled Oval Office spat
It was the first thing President Donald Trump said when Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky stepped out of his car at the White House on Friday. “You’re all dressed up today,”…
USA: Pro-Ukraine protests across US after Trump-Zelensky clash
Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance’s angry exchange with Volodymr Zelensky at the White House. Hundreds of people gathered in New York,…
Czech Republic: Firefighters tackle large toxic train fire
A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed in the Czech Republic, sparking a huge fire. Several tankers and a locomotive were ablaze, with firefighters from several…
UK: SNP MP calls for Trump state visit to be scrapped
An SNP MP has said that Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK cannot go ahead if he refuses to show further support for Ukraine. Trump accused Ukraine’s president…
USA: Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky
JD Vance’s remarkable dressing down of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday showed the US vice-president unafraid to take centre stage as an attack dog, rather than serve…
Ukraine: Zelensky wants US to ‘stand more firmly’ on Ukraine’s side
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he wants the US to “stand more firmly on our side” after his fiery White House exchange with US President Donald Trump. After arriving…