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- Iran's ambassador to UK summoned over Tehran envoy arrest – live
- Prince Harry and Prince William dismiss 'false story' about their relationship – live news
- Taal volcano eruption: Philippines alert level raised as thousands flee ash clouds
- Revealed: US listed climate activist group as ‘extremists’ alongside mass killers
- UN draft plan sets 2030 target to avert Earth's sixth mass extinction
- Victims of paedophile priest face attacker in court for first time
- Ex-soldier admits killing Slovak journalist and his partner
- Labour leadership: Thornberry and Lewis must hit nomination target by 2.30pm or drop out - live news
- Libya talks to be held in Moscow in diplomatic coup for Putin
- Watergate reporter Bob Woodward writing follow-up to Trump book Fear
- 'Like a bomb going off': why Brazil's largest reserve is facing destruction
- Lightning and ash: timelapse footage shows Taal volcano eruption – video
- British woman dies in fall at Australian beauty spot
- US states move to stop prisons charging inmates for reading and video calls
- 'No debate, no democracy': journalists in Nepal fight new threat to press freedom
- Changing violence requires the same shift in understanding given to Aids
- Impact of Suleimani's death is playing out in unexpected ways
- Lava gushes from Taal volcano in Philippines – in pictures
- 'We will not rest until there is justice and accountability': Trudeau — video
- Taal volcano: lightning and giant plumes of smoke with 'explosive eruption' forecast – video
- Benin celebrates west African voodoo – in pictures
- Thousands protest in Tehran as Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian jet – video
| Iran's ambassador to UK summoned over Tehran envoy arrest – live Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:44 AM PST Follow the latest updates as ambassador summoned to see UK's Middle East minister
In relation to the arrest of the UK's ambassador over the weekend, I would say this was an unacceptable breach of the Vienna convention and it needs to be investigated. We are seeking full assurances from the Iranian government that this will never happen again. The FCO has summoned the Iranian ambassador today to convey our strong objections.
Downing Street has indicated that the families of the victims of the downed Ukraine International Airlines flight could seek compensation from the Iranian government. The prime minister's official spokesman told journalists in Westminster: As a first step we need a comprehensive, transparent and independent investigation to know exactly what happened. Of course, the families of the four British victims deserve justice and closure and we will continue to do everything we can to support them in getting that, including options for compensation. Continue reading... |
| Prince Harry and Prince William dismiss 'false story' about their relationship – live news Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:49 AM PST Harry to meet Queen and senior royals at Sandringham with Meghan phoning in from Canada in bid to resolve crisis
With the abrupt announcement that they were intending to step back from royal duties, it has been natural to look back at some of the things that Prince Harry has previously said about his role in the royal family through a slightly different lens. As recently as 2017 he spoke to Newsweek magazine about considering leaving the royal family: "I felt I wanted out but then decided to stay in and work out a role for myself."
It has been believed for some time that Prince Charles is in favour of a slimmed-down version of the monarchy, which might be more likely to continue to carry public support. He may not have envisaged the changes happening so quickly, or being instigated by his youngest son. At the weekend Kate Williams argued in the Observer that Harry and Meghan's "flexi-royal" plan could help modernise the monarchy, bringing it more in line with the royal families of Europe, in which most members not in direct line have full-time careers. A few months ago, Prince Andrew revealed royal privilege and entitlement at its worst, refusing to apologise in his Newsnight interview for socialising with a sex criminal. And although he was criticised and forced to step down, it was a long time coming and it still seemed as if some in our society were angrier about Meghan wearing dark nail varnish than Andrew's links with Epstein. Harry and Meghan's decision to step back has gained huge traction and sympathy across the world. The royal family needs to work with their wishes or risk losing them for ever. Related: Harry and Meghan's 'flexi-royal' plan could modernise monarchy Continue reading... |
| Taal volcano eruption: Philippines alert level raised as thousands flee ash clouds Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:22 AM PST Scientists warn 'hazardous eruption' imminent as offices, schools and airports closed Lava has gushed out of a volcano in the Philippines after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down the country's main airport, offices and schools. Clouds of ash were blown more than 62 miles (100km) north of the Taal volcano, reaching the bustling capital, Manila, and forcing the the main international airport to close and cancel more than 500 flights. Continue reading... |
| Revealed: US listed climate activist group as ‘extremists’ alongside mass killers Posted: 13 Jan 2020 02:00 AM PST DHS listed activists engaged in non-violent civil disobedience targeting oil industry alongside white supremacists in documents A group of US environmental activists engaged in non-violent civil disobedience targeting the oil industry have been listed in internal Department of Homeland Security documents as "extremists" and some of its members listed alongside white nationalists and mass killers, documents obtained by the Guardian reveal. The group have been dubbed the Valve Turners, after closing the valves on pipelines in four states carrying crude oil from Canada's tar sands on 11 October, 2016, which accounted for about 15% of US daily consumption. It was described as the largest coordinated action of its kind and for a few hours the oil stopped flowing. Continue reading... |
| UN draft plan sets 2030 target to avert Earth's sixth mass extinction Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:41 AM PST Paris-style proposal to counter loss of ecosystems and wildlife vital to the future of humanity will go before October summit Almost a third of the world's oceans and land should be protected by the end of the decade to stop and reverse biodiversity decline that risks the survival of humanity, according to a draft Paris-style UN agreement on nature. To combat what scientists have described as the sixth mass extinction event in Earth's history, the proposal sets a 2030 deadline for the conservation and restoration of ecosystems and wildlife that perform crucial services for humans. Continue reading... |
| Victims of paedophile priest face attacker in court for first time Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:06 AM PST Bernard Preynat, 74, is believed to have sexually abused scores of boys over a 30-year period The victims of a paedophile priest at the heart of the biggest scandal to hit the Catholic church will face their attacker in a French court. Bernard Preynat, 74, who has been defrocked, is believed to have sexually abused scores of boys over a 30-year period, many of them while they attended catechism classes or Boy Scout camps he ran. Continue reading... |
| Ex-soldier admits killing Slovak journalist and his partner Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:32 AM PST Miroslav Marček appears in court over shooting of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova A former soldier has admitted killing a Slovak journalist and his fiancee, a crime that sparked mass protests leading to the resignation of the prime minister Robert Fico. Miroslav Marček told the special criminal court in Pezinok that he accepted guilt, an admission that could reduce his sentence from potential life imprisonment. Continue reading... |
| Labour leadership: Thornberry and Lewis must hit nomination target by 2.30pm or drop out - live news Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:53 AM PST Rolling coverage of the day's political developments as they happen
Johnson says Julian Smith, the Northern Ireland secretary, has a "bright future". He thanks everyone who has contributed to the restoration of Stormont.
Johnson is now taking questions. Q: How much will Westminster contribute? And should politicians here do their bit by raising rates? Continue reading... |
| Libya talks to be held in Moscow in diplomatic coup for Putin Posted: 13 Jan 2020 02:58 AM PST Summit will bring together two sides in civil war and confirms Russia's increasing influence Vladimir Putin has pulled off a significant diplomatic coup by arranging a mini-summit in Moscow between the two sides in Libya's long-running civil war. It is not clear whether Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the leader of the Libyan National Army forces in the east, and Fayez al-Sarraj, the leader of the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, will meet, but the presence of the two sides in the Russian capital is a confirmation of Russia's increasingly important role in Libya. Continue reading... |
| Watergate reporter Bob Woodward writing follow-up to Trump book Fear Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:13 AM PST
The Watergate reporter Bob Woodward is writing a follow-up to Fear, his 2018 bestseller on the Trump White House – and this time, the president has decided to talk. Related: Impeachment: Trump fumes as Pelosi prepares to send articles to the Senate Continue reading... |
| 'Like a bomb going off': why Brazil's largest reserve is facing destruction Posted: 12 Jan 2020 10:00 PM PST Gold prospectors are ravaging the Yanomami indigenous reserve. So why does President Bolsonaro want to make them legal? Deep in the Yanomami indigenous reserve on the northern reaches of the Brazilian Amazon, the ruins of an illegal goldminers' camp emerge after an hour in a small plane and two in a boat. No roads reach here. Wooden frames alongside the Uraricoera River that once supported shops, bars, restaurants, a pharmacy, an evangelical church and even brothels are all that is left of the small town. The army burned and trashed it as part of an operation aimed at stamping out wildcat mining on the reserve. Continue reading... |
| Lightning and ash: timelapse footage shows Taal volcano eruption – video Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:38 AM PST A video captured from a nearby home in Tagaytay City shows volcanic lightning and a thick ash column erupting from the Taal volcano in the Philippines. Flights have been suspended and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as the volcano spewed lava and ash into the sky, prompting a warning from the Philippines of an 'explosive eruption'. Continue reading... |
| British woman dies in fall at Australian beauty spot Posted: 13 Jan 2020 01:27 AM PST Madalyn Davis, 21, had gone with friends to watch sun rise at Diamond Bay cliffs A 21-year-old British woman has died in Australia after falling from a popular beauty spot where she had gone with friends to watch the sun rise after a party, according to reports. The victim was named in Australian media as Madalyn Davis, a beautician from Lincolnshire, who had only been in Australia for a few weeks after travelling to the country to start a new life. Continue reading... |
| US states move to stop prisons charging inmates for reading and video calls Posted: 12 Jan 2020 11:00 PM PST Draft bill aims to curb rise of pay-per-minute ebooks and costly facetime calls in prisons where visits are banned or restricted Lawmakers in three US states are drafting a bill that they hope will end the growing trend of prisons charging inmates high fees for reading ebooks or making video calls to their families, while paying under a dollar an hour for prison labour. State prisons in nine states have struck deals with private equity telecom companies to introduce pay-per-minute reading and video conferencing services in their facilities. Continue reading... |
| 'No debate, no democracy': journalists in Nepal fight new threat to press freedom Posted: 12 Jan 2020 10:00 PM PST Bills introduced by ruling Communist party will bring in heavy fines and the threat of jail to stifle debate, say critics Jail terms of up to five years could be imposed on people in Nepal who post "offensive" comment on social media sites, including Facebook and Instagram in the latest move by the government to crack down on dissent. The information technology bill, introduced at the end of December, imposes fines of up to 1.5m rupees (about $13,000) for anyone posting content deemed to promote hate crime or ridicule. It would apply to all social networking sites. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Changing violence requires the same shift in understanding given to Aids Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:00 AM PST Violence is a contagious and epidemic health problem and those exposed to it deserve treatment, compassion and care, writes Gary Slutkin When the Aids epidemic first hit in the early 1980s, I was beginning my career in epidemiology at San Francisco General Hospital. There was fear everywhere, especially in cities with large LGBT populations such as San Francisco. People didn't understand what was happening and where Aids would strike next. Today, Aids remains a major public health threat, but anxiety over the spread has largely abated. The thing that made the biggest difference in getting us here was the shift in how the world looks at people affected by Aids: from immoral people or bad people, to people with a contagious health problem who deserve to receive compassion and care. Continue reading... |
| Impact of Suleimani's death is playing out in unexpected ways Posted: 12 Jan 2020 11:32 AM PST Iranian general's assassination has led to an eerie calm rather than the predicted turmoil Qassem Suleimani's wrecked car was still smouldering when the predicted consequences of his death started to rebound across the Middle East. There would be chaos, outrage, instability – maybe even war. Among those who opposed the killing and those who cheered it on, there was more or less consensus: things would never be the same again. One week on, that maxim still holds in a region still grappling with it's impact. Yet the aftermath of the most significant assassination of modern times has not created the turmoil that many had predicted. If anything, the heartland areas of the Iranian general's extraordinary sphere of influence are, thus far, eerily calm. His home front, on the other hand, remains unsettled and reeling – not so much as a result of his death, but because of those of 176 passengers onboard a Ukrainian airliner shot from the sky in the panicked days that followed. Continue reading... |
| Lava gushes from Taal volcano in Philippines – in pictures Posted: 13 Jan 2020 01:09 AM PST Red-hot lava gushed out of the Taal volcano in the Philippines after a sudden eruption of ash and steam forced villagers to flee en masse and shut down offices and schools. Clouds of ash blew more than 60 miles north, reaching the capital, Manila, and forcing the shutdown of the country's main airport. There have been no reports of casualties or major damage from the eruption that began on Sunday Continue reading... |
| 'We will not rest until there is justice and accountability': Trudeau — video Posted: 12 Jan 2020 05:55 PM PST Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has promised justice for victims of the Ukraine Airlines flight shot down in Iran. Memorials were held across Canada for the 57 Canadians killed in the crash - including one interrupted by a protester in Toronto |
| Taal volcano: lightning and giant plumes of smoke with 'explosive eruption' forecast – video Posted: 12 Jan 2020 09:10 AM PST Flights have been suspended and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as the volcano spewed ash up to 15km into the sky, prompting a warning from the Philippines of an 'explosive eruption' Continue reading... |
| Benin celebrates west African voodoo – in pictures Posted: 12 Jan 2020 04:02 AM PST The International Festival of Porto-Novo is the capital's annual celebration of Benin's cultural diversity. The theme of this year's festival is Ogoun, one of the spiritual entities of the voodoo religion Continue reading... |
| Thousands protest in Tehran as Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian jet – video Posted: 12 Jan 2020 02:47 AM PST A vigil in front of Tehran's Amikabir University for the victims of flight 752 that Iran said it accidentally downed turned into an anti-government protest on Saturday. Demonstrators called for the resignation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, chanting 'death to the dictator'
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