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New Zealand Man Swallows $19,000 James Bond-Inspired Pendant, Police Await Nature's Course
The stolen item is a Faberge x 007 Octopussy egg pendant, which is a limited edition with only 50 made globally.
"Russia Is India's Strategic Partner In Technology Defence": Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Russia remains India's strategic partner in technology and defence despite the recent geopolitical developments.
"Our Countries Tied With Time-Proven Friendship": Russia Defence Minister
Andrei Belousov said that both nations are friends based on mutual respect.
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia To Be Flown To London For Advanced Care
The interim government in Bangladesh has announced special prayers across the country for former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Temples, churches, pagodas and other places of worship have been requested to hold prayers for her.
Sri Lanka Cyclone Survivors Afraid To Go Home, Stuck In Relief Centres
Residents of Kithulbadde village in central Sri Lanka say they have been left in the lurch after last week's deadly cyclone, and many are stuck in relief centres, as damaged infrastructure has made them wary of returning home.
Not 'Fortress On Wheels', Putin Leaves Delhi Airport In PM Modi's Fortuner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same official car as they came out of the airport in Delhi.
Farage criticises BBC over racism allegations and claims one fellow pupil said he was ‘offensive’ but not racist – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereNigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said that in Essex county council elections were postponed. He said district councils were being replaced with a new “pretty amorphous unitary authority”. Because of that, the area also needed “a clear elected figure”, a mayor, he said.Fahnbulleh said the government wanted to create strong, unitary councils. He said that would be a difficult concept for Reform UK to understand, “given the absolute shambles that we’re seeing in the councils that they control”.The government had a moral and a legal obligation to honour its side of the bargain Continue reading...
Yasser abu Shabab, leader of Israel-backed militia, killed in Gaza
Death of commander of Popular Forces is blow to Israel’s efforts to confront Hamas through proxy groupsThe leader of a Israeli-backed militia in Gaza has been killed, dealing a major blow to Israel’s efforts to build up its own Palestinian proxies to confront Hamas.Yasser abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader based in the Israeli-held zone of the devastated territory, is thought to have died from wounds sustained in a violent clash with powerful and well-armed local families, according to local media and sources in Gaza. Continue reading...
Major incident declared in Derby as two men held on suspicion of explosives offences
More than 200 homes evacuated, with police saying officers acted on intelligence about materialsMore than 200 homes have been evacuated and a major incident declared in Derby as police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.An evacuation zone was put in place as officers carried out a warrant at an address in Vulcan Street after receiving intelligence about materials, Derbyshire police said. Continue reading...
Arrest reportedly made in case of pipe bombs planted on eve of US Capitol riot
Bombs were placed near Republican and Democratic party HQs in Washington night before 6 January 2021 attackUS authorities have made an arrest in connection with pipe bombs that were planted outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican parties in Washington DC on the eve of 6 January 2021, according to reports on Thursday morning.Explosive devices were placed at night and then, on the afternoon of 6 January, the US Capitol attack occurred, when a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed Congress in an effort to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading...
No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’
Ministers will argue that newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisationUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters are to postpone elections for new mayors in four parts of England, prompting accusations from opposition parties that Downing Street is “cancelling democracy”.Newly created mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will be first contested in 2028 under the plans, ministers confirmed on Thursday. Continue reading...
Can Farage survive racism allegations? – The Latest
Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice says allegations of racism from Nigel Farage’s school days are ‘made-up twaddle’. Lucy Hough speaks to investigations correspondent Henry Dyer -- Watch Today in Focus: The Latest on YouTube -- Continue reading...
