Rapist jailed three years after wrong man cleared
Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The 72-year-old British actor also had roles in shows including Merlin and Little Britain.
Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show
The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).
Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up
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Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist
Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.
Andrew, his daughters and 'Rent-a-Kents': 'Outrageous' royal housing agreements attacked by critics
The financial arrangements of several members of the Royal Family have been laid bare in a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor dies
Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.
Ex-student in court charged with attempted murder over university crossbow shooting
A former university student has appeared in court, charged with attempted murder after a staff member was shot in the stomach with a crossbow.
Two men found guilty of stabbing TV presenter
Two men have been found guilty of stabbing a TV presenter on a suburban street in a case that has exposed the use of criminal "proxies" in the UK by the Iranian government.
Two teenagers found guilty of murdering boy, 16, on beach
Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy on a Scottish beach.
‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II
The war with the US is not the only factor driving prices skywards.
At least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert
Two people managed to survive after walking more than 50km to a water source and then a nearby town.
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal wins La Liga Player of the Season award
Lamine Yamal will be an integral part of Spain's World Cup 2026 challenge and was key in Barcelona's La Liga defence.
WHO, Africa CDC unveil $518m Ebola plan as Uganda death toll rises
Uganda reported three more cases and one more death from the outbreak which has spread from the DRC.
WFP: War on Iran pushing millions towards hunger
The US-Israeli war on Iran could tip up to 45 million people into acute hunger, the UN's WFP warns.
Breezin’ through Burnley: A Libyan artist’s love for the blues
Breezin’ through Burnley: A Libyan artist’s love for the blues Hasan Dhaimish - known as 'The Cleaver' - was famous for satirical cartoons depicting Muammar Gaddafi, but he also had a passion for jazz
Sexual harassment: Displaced Yemeni women accuse villagers of abuse
Sexual harassment: Displaced Yemeni women accuse villagers of abuse For women who have had to flee Yemen's cities, life in conservative countryside feels like 'prison' MEE correspondent Thu, 08/18/2
The write stuff: How ancient Arabic scripts are coming back to life
The write stuff: How ancient Arabic scripts are coming back to life As calligraphy undergoes a 21st-century renaissance, devotees are putting in the time to learn the ancient kufic art. Olivia Cuthbert
This doctor is giving life back to female Yazidi victims of Islamic State
This doctor is giving life back to female Yazidi victims of Islamic State Despite threats on her own life, Nagham Nawzat has provided essential support to more than 1,000 women. Sebastian Castelier
Illegal abortion in Lebanon: 'I couldn't comprehend how painful it was'
Illegal abortion in Lebanon: 'I couldn't comprehend how painful it was' Despite the risks, thousands of women in Lebanon undergo the banned procedure every year Virginie Le Borgne Thu, 09/20/2018 - 17
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Steel industry fortunes revive on price rise
Steel industries in China have witnessed a revival of fortunes during the first nine months of this year and are on track to continue the performance into the first few months of next year also, experts said on Wednesday
World Cleanup Day features creative ways of picking up trash
BEIJING - More than 100,000 volunteers in 132 cities spent a weekend picking up plastic and other waste across the country, in a joint worldwide effort to clean up the planet.
Cui: US accusations 'groundless'
In the escalating trade tensions with China, US officials have repeatedly accused Beijing of stealing intellectual property and forcing technology transfers, and US Vice-President Mike Pence earlier this month said much
Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly groping schoolgirl on bus
Hong Kong police have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with a suspected indecent assault case in Mong Kok hours after footage appeared online showing a passenger harassing a schoolgirl sitting in front of him on
UK’s Keir Starmer says Russia could attack Nato within 4 years
Russia could attack a Nato country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday. He made the comments as he pledged his government would publish a long-
Hong Kong ideal platform for Uzbek firms to spread wings globally, John Lee says
Hong Kong serves as an ideal platform to help Uzbek enterprises expand through its world-class professional services and international business environment, the city’s leader has told the Central Asian country’s prime mi
Most Asia-Pacific firms use AI for tasks without cutting jobs: survey
While a wave of job cuts across Asia’s finance and other industries due to wider use of artificial intelligence has spurred concerns, a new study shows that the technology’s net impact on employment is not as clear-cut.
Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm
Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member in the Communist Party’s hierarchy, has been picked to head the Central Party School, the top training ground for cadres. Cai, 70, sits on the elite Politburo Standing Committee and is sec
Russia reports record-high employment rate
The share of employed Russians reached 61.5% as unemployment continues to hold at a record low of 2.2%, Deputy PM Tatyana Golikova said Read Full Article at RT.com
Somalia erupts ahead of anti-government rally (VIDEO)
Somali opposition and security forces have clashed ahead of a planned anti-government protest in Mogadishu Read Full Article at RT.com
US backs out of Germany-Tomahawk missile deal over Russia fears – Politico
The US is set to cancel the deployment of Tomahawks to Germany over fears it would escalate tensions with Russia, Politico reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Mass protests grip Albania over Trump family-linked resort project (VIDEO)
Thousands of Albanians have protested a Jared Kushner-linked resort project, citing environmental concerns and government misconduct Read Full Article at RT.com
Three African nations push ahead with landmark gas project
Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have launched a new phase of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline after years of delays Read Full Article at RT.com
Labour Dept. readies for TGSRTC union elections
Recognition of trade unions was a long-standing demand
Proposal to relax Floor Area Ratio calculation
SC man beaten, hung upside down inside well in Haryana; FIR registered
The accused are seen tying the man with ropes, hanging him upside down in a well and assaulting him to extract a confession
13 out of 14 Ministers in Karnataka Cabinet are crorepatis; face criminal cases
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assets worth ₹1,413.80 crore
First Sudanese national isolated in Hyderabad tests negative for Ebola
Govt launches scheme to bring small shop owners into tax net
ISLAMABAD: Following the apparent failure of the Tajir Dost Scheme announced a year ago to expand the tax net, the government on Friday unveiled another scheme, dubbed the ‘Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme’, for small traders and
Bilawal vows to ensure ownership rights, 18th Amendment protections for Gilgit-Baltistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday promised to ensure the right of ownership and the protections of the 18th Constitutional Amendment for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. His remarks came during a public rally
AJK govt issues travel advisory ahead of JAAC protest, asks visitors to leave
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Friday urged outsiders to avoid travelling to the region and asked current visitors to leave immediately, ahead of a major protest that has prompted the deploy
6 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Panjgur: ISPR
Security forces killed six terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Friday. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) s
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew arrested in custody dispute
The ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai’s ruler has been arrested following a long-running custody battle, prosecutors in the UAE said on Friday. Zeynab Javadli was detained after her former husband, Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bi
Bu hafta yatırım araçlarının performansı
Borsa İstanbul'da işlem gören hisse senetleri haftalık bazda ortalama yüzde 0,23, dolar/TL yüzde 0,39 değer kazanırken, altının gram fiyatı yüzde 2,58 ve avro/TL yüzde 0,15 değer kaybetti.
Emine Erdoğan: Sıfır Atık Forumu'nu tarihi bir buluşma olarak görüyoruz
Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın eşi Emine Erdoğan, Sıfır Atık Forumu 2026'yı insanlık ailesinin ortak bir ideal etrafında kenetlendiği tarihi bir buluşma olarak gördüklerini belirtti.
Bakan Yumaklı, 165 milyon 522 bin lira tarımsal destek ödemesinin bugün yapılacağını bildirdi
Tarım ve Orman Bakanı İbrahim Yumaklı, Anadolu'nun bereketli topraklarını işleyen üreticinin yanında olduklarını belirterek, "165 milyon 522 bin lira tarımsal destek ödemesini çiftçilerimizin hesaplarına aktarıyoruz." if
Teknik direktör Vincenzo Italiano, Beşiktaş için İstanbul'a geldi
Beşiktaş'ın görüşmelere başladığı İtalyan teknik direktör Vincenzo Italiano, İstanbul'a geldi.
Borsa günü düşüşle tamamladı
Borsa İstanbul'da BIST 100 endeksi, günü yüzde 1,28 değer kaybederek 13.694,19 puandan tamamladı.
Back to Back Barries: Does One Nation have a ceiling or a wall? - podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry break down the new Redbridge polling that shows One Nation with the highest primary vote in the country, a result unprecedented in Australian politics. They also discuss Peter Garrett’s appo
Amid choppy waters around ‘secondhand subs’ and Trump, Labor’s sensitivity about the Aukus debate is growing
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What does the war mean for the people of Lebanon? | Fiona Katauskas
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Newsroom edition: House prices in Australia are falling – will it hurt Labor? – Full Story podcast
Josephine Tovey speaks with Gabrielle Jackson, Patrick Keneally and Jonathan Barrett about why Labor is damned if they do and damned if they don’t when it comes to the diabolical political conundrum of trying to solve th
Guardian readers have a lot of feelings about the Guardian’s top 100 books | First Dog on the Moon
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Milei’s proposal to allow ‘non-human corporations’ run by AI causes concern in Argentina
In a Financial Times opinion piece, the president said he wants to change legislation to de-regulate AI, lower taxes and allow companies run by robots, to attract AI firms La entrada Milei’s proposal to allow ‘non-human
Argentina grieves the loss of rock icon Indio Solari
The frontman of legendary band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota died at the age of 77. He broke attendance records with his band and as a solo artist La entrada Argentina grieves the loss of rock icon Indio Solari
Get Out!: Art circuits, football ghosts, and cinematic nightmares
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Javier Frana on Argentine tennis: ‘It’s key the wheel doesn’t stop turning’
The Davis Cup team captain says the sport is at a ‘very good moment’ but also sets his focus on a new generation of players La entrada Javier Frana on Argentine tennis: ‘It’s key the wheel doesn’t stop turning’ se public
Buenos Aires Herald nominated at the Martín Fierro News Website Awards
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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.