Cherki inspires Man City, Newcastle strike late to reach League Cup semis –
Performance in losing 1-0 to local rivals Sunderland on Sunday heaped the pressure on Eddie Howe’s men to respond. Yoane Wissa opened his Newcastle account on his first start after just 10 minutes but Sasa Lukic quickly levelled for the visitors. The tie appeared destined for penalties until Miley got a flick to Sandro Tonali’s... Read More
Thailand’s military has been targeting Cambodian border casinos and suspected online scam centres.
The Thai side says the buildings were being used by the Cambodian military to launch drones, stage troops and store rockets. What’s next?An expert says the strikes are putting human trafficking victims potentially still trapped in the compounds at risk. L Thailand has reportedly bombed at least five Cambodian casinos and suspected online scamming complexes... Read More
Three killed in crashes in Limerick, Monaghan, Tipperary Two men and a woman have died in separate road crashes in counties Limerick, Monaghan and Tipperary.
A woman in her 30s was killed in a collision involving a lorry and a car on the N2 at Mullaghnee, Annalitten near Castleblayney at around 8am. The woman, who was travelling alone in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. A... Read More
French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life” A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 who died.
A court in the city of Besançon in eastern France found Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or haemorrhaging. His youngest victim, a four-year-old child, survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89. “You are Doctor Death, a poisoner, a... Read More
The Brussels summit comes at a pivotal moment in the war and and all eyes are on Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who told the Belgian parliament on Thursday: “I haven’t yet seen any text that would persuade me to change Belgium’s position”.
US President Donald Trump has said a deal is closer than ever to end the war – which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. US and Russian officials are due to meet in Miami this weekend for further talks on a peace plan, a White House official told the AFP news... Read More
US approves largest arms sale to Taiwan – DW –The weapons package for Taiwan is valued at more than $10 billion and includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones. .
US approves largest arms sale to The weapons package for Taiwan is valued at more than $10 billion and includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones A rocket practice round is launched from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a testing drill in Pingtung County, Southern TaiwanTaiwan’s government has vowed to ramp up... Read More
Rob and Michele Reiner’s children speak out after Nick Reiner’s arrest on murder charges.
Rob and Michele Reiner’s children speak out after Nick Reiner’s arrest on murder chargesTheir brother, Nick Reiner, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Rob Reiner’s children speak out after Nick Reiner’s arrest on murder chargesJake and Romy Reiner, the children of renowned Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner, are speaking... Read More
US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine in Miami.
white House.US and Russian officials will meet in Miami this weekend for new talks on President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the Ukraine war, a White House official told The talks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed progress during two days of meetings in Berlin between Kyiv and Trump’s envoys, while warning that Moscow... Read More
Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will crack down on hate speech following Sunday’s deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish festival. Fifteen people were killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah. New laws will target “those who spread hate, division and... Read More
Trump speech praised achievements, bashed Biden presidency.
Trump held live televised speechSpeech mainly focused on his administration’s achievements US President Donald Trump has announced a $1,776 (£1,329) “warrior dividend” payment to 1.45m US servicemembers – paid for, in part, by his tariffs. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday night, Trump said that “checks are already on the way” and... Read More