Reeves: ‘Working people will pay a bit more’ –
but not a ‘specific’ manifesto breachRachel Reeves says she recognises that she “has asked working people to contribute a bit more” and that this means “working people will pay a bit more”. But the chancellor tells Sky News she does not believe this means that her budget has breached Labour’s manifesto commitments on tax. She... Read More
Woman killed in shark attack in Australia
“This is a terrible tragedy and our deepest condolences go to the families of the woman and man involved,” Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steve Pearce said. “For now, please remain clear of the water at beaches in the vicinity and follow the direction of lifeguards.” This is the fifth fatal shark attack in... Read More
Pope Leo XIV begins first trip abroad to Turkey, Lebanon
The pontiff has arrived in Ankara, where he is to meet Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After three days in Turkey, the pontiff will head to Lebanon, where the trip is seen as an opportunity to promotePope Leo XIV begins first trip abroad to Turkey, Lebanon The pontiff has arrived in Ankara, where he is... Read More
US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting.
The US has suspended processing all immigration requests from Afghans, after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said the decision was made pending a review of “security and vetting protocols”. The suspect of Wednesday’s shooting,... Read More
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Gunman Who Shot 2 National Guard Troops Near White House .
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser termed the attack a “targeted shooting”. A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspected gunman who shot two West Virginia National Guard members deployed to Washington DC, just blocks from the White House, in a brazen act of violence. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who “gravely wounded two National Guards”, is a... Read More
Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military: Bloomberg
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers of the conclusion in a letter on October 7, three weeks before Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a broad trade truce, according to the report. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. It is not immediately clear... Read More
National Guard shooting ‘act of evil,’ Trump says; suspect ID’d as Afghan national-ABCThe suspect was also wounded and is in custody, police said.
Editor’s note: The West Virginia governor initially said that the 2 Guard members had died but has since said there is conflicting information about their conditions. Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House, officials... Read More
“Hong Kong fire kills 44, hundreds still missing | .
Three men have since been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, broadcaster RTHK reported. Fire authorities in Hong Kong say 44 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out at a residential complex on Wednesday. More than 200 people are reportedly missing Fire authorities in Hong Kong say 44 people have been confirmed... Read More
Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House.
Two National Guard soldiers are critically injured after being gunned down in Washington DC, less than two blocks from the White House, in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted shooting”. Police said a lone suspect opened fire on two National Guard members from West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, before being subdued by other National... Read More
Georgia prosecutor drops election interference case against Trump, others.
The new prosecutor chosen to take over the Fulton County election interference case against President Trump and others has requested that the criminal case be dismissed. Anna Rose Layden/ReutersThe Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case against President Donald Trump and others has been dismissed after the prosecutor who took over the case requested that it... Read More