Millions in UK sink into deepest poverty in decades, report warns
Millions of people in Britain are struggling to afford basic necessities, with a new report warning that the number living in the deepest levels of po...
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Protests interrupt Honduran special vote recount
Protests outside Honduras’ National Institute of Professional Training delayed a special recount of ballots from the disputed November 30 presidential election, officials said on Monday (December 15).
Hundreds of supporters of rival parties burned tires and waved flags, accusing authorities of fraud and foreign interference.
While voting on election day itself was calm, the subsequent process of tallying and reporting the ballots has been marred by chaos and confusion, including technical failures and political infighting.
Traffic chaos In Guadalajara after multi-car pile up
Three pick-up trucks and a car were involved in a serious crash in Guadalajara, in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico.
No casualties were reported, however emergency services were deployed to the scene of the crash in Avenida Vallarta.
The incident caused traffic to be closed for more than an hour.
Levee break compounds flooding danger amid heavy rains
A levee breach in Washington state following days of heavy rain led to a flash flood warning and evacuation orders.
Authorities said on Monday (December 15) that repairs were underway and could take several hours.
King County officials said they were closely monitoring the Desimone Levee in Tukwila along the Green River, about five miles south of downtown Seattle, where a car-sized chunk of the levee was washed away by floodwaters.
Images showed workers using heavy equipment to drop large sandbags into the hole, working to keep it from growing.
China launches new satellite into space
China launched another satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday.
The Ziyuan III 04 was launched by a Long March-4B rocket at 11:17 am local time. It’s the 617th rocket mission launched in China’s Long March series.
Bethlehem rekindles the holiday spirit after two years
Bethlehem, a small and historic city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, put up a giant Christmas tree for the first time since 2022 after it had refrained from public Christmas celebrations over the past two years as war raged in Gaza.
Thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank and Israel packed Manger Square in Bethlehem, cheering as the 20-metre tree, trimmed in red and gold, lit up shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday (December 6) during a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
Known as the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem is a focal point for millions of Christians around the world. One of its most iconic landmarks is the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square, believed by Christians to stand on the site where Jesus was born.
Tourists in Spain stunned by Nativity scenes carved in sand
Crowds gathered at Las Canteras beach in Spain on Monday (December 15) to admire the stunning display of the Sand Nativity Scene, sculpted by international artists on the shores of Gran Canaria Island.
Ten sculptors from six different countries, have been working for several weeks to shape the monumental sand scenes.
Organised by a local family since 2006, this year’s event has become Spain’s third most visited “museum” in December, drawing around 260,000 visitors over 40 days.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday the country should not fear pursuing energy ties with the United States, as Caracas seeks to expand oil and gas production and attract foreign investment.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in response to soaring inflation and a national currency crisis.
A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV was illuminated on Sunday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, continuing a centuries-old Vatican tradition marking the election of a new pope.
Libya signed a series of multilateral agreements with international and regional partners, including Türkiye, aimed at boosting energy production, accelerating investment and deepening cooperation in the energy sector on Saturday.
Millions of people in Britain are struggling to afford basic necessities, with a new report warning that the number living in the deepest levels of poverty has reached a 30-year high, driven by soaring housing costs and rising child poverty.
India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, calling it the “mother of all deals” as they seek to hedge against uncertainty in U.S. trade ties.
The Trump administration has signalled to Ukraine that U.S. security guarantees depend on Kyiv agreeing to a peace deal likely requiring it to cede the Donbas region to Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
Russian drones and missiles knocked out power in Kharkiv late Monday, while 23 people were wounded and an energy facility damaged in an overnight attack on Odesa, officials said.
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