“Australia: 3 missing as ‘catastrophic’ bushfires rage –
Victorian premier warns next few hours ‘most dangerous and difficult’ as three people remain missing in bushfires Changing winds challenge firefighters in Victoria as three people missing in worst fire day in years — as it happened The bushfires ignited as an intense heat wave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the... Read More
Delcy Rodríguez surrounds herself with political hardliners but bows to the US economically-
The Venezuelan interim president has launched the search for possible traitors while ensuring submission to Washington.In today’s schizophrenic Venezuela, two discourses coexist. One, directed toward the outside world, was put in writing by Delcy Rodríguez and speaks of working “jointly” with the United States, while remaining silent about Washington’s decision to control energy resources and... Read More
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads-CNN
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over a flailing economy and security crackdowns. Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately... Read More
US President Donald Trump said he expects the United States could be running Venezuela and extracting its oil for years. He made the comments during an interview with the New York Times in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
The paper said Trump would not give a precise time range for how long the US would oversee Venezuela. When asked if it would be months, or longer than a year, he said it would be “much longer.” Trump also remained focused on Venezuela’s oil industry. He said: “We’re going to be using oil, and... Read More
Two people wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland” Two people have been wounded in a shooting involving US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, say officials.
The city’s police department said in a statement that a man and woman had been taken to hospital and their conditions were unknown. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the incident happened at 14:19 local time (22:19 GMT) with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member, who “attempted to run over” agents with... Read More
Iran protests spread nationwide as NGO reports dozens killed –
The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran’s Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran “very hard” if protesters are killed.Anti-government protests in Iran spread further across the country on Thursday. The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO reported... Read More
As a “unilateral peace gesture,” Venezuela announces the release of a “significant number” of prisoners
The head of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, says that the number of releases will be known in the coming hours. It is unclear whether these imply full freedom or whether restrictions will be applied.Jorge Rodríguez, brother of acting President Delcy Rodríguez and head of the National Assembly, did not specify who they would be... Read More
The Met Office says the “Weather Bomb” could cause gusts of up to 100 miles per hour along with heavy snow with blizzard-like conditions.
Storm Goretti has arrived in the UK, bringing gusts of up to 100mph, as a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds was issued. Winds of 98mph have already been recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly, which is a new record for the site, the Met Office said. Goretti, the UK’s... Read More
Minnesota officials say FBI has blocked them from ICE shooting investigation -BBC
Minnesota officials say they have been blocked by the FBI from the investigation into 37-year-old Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a US immigration agent on Wednesday In response, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says local authorities have “no jurisdiction” in the investigation Federal and local authorities give differing accounts of the shooting,... Read More
An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders were arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement
Nine people were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes and the church office in Chengdu, the Early Rain Covenant Church said. Five of them had been released by Wednesday. More than 1,000 miles away in Wenzhou, authorities began demolishing the Yayang Church building, as seen in video obtained by the non-profit ChinaAid, which... Read More