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- FBI investigates Russian-linked Cyprus bank accused of money laundering
- Guatemala to follow Trump by moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem
- Thousands of Russians endorse Navalny to challenge Putin in 2018
- Venezuela releases 36 jailed government opponents
- Ex-Texas Congressman says he was abused at ranch for at-risk children
- Pope compares plight of migrants to Christmas story
- China and Russia oppose UN resolution on Rohingya
- Sanders attacks tax plan as Trump celebrates with friends: 'You all just got a lot richer'
- Vice magazine founders apologise over 'boys' club' culture
- Christmas violence and arrests shake Indian Christians
- Israeli chess players denied visas for event in Saudi Arabia
- Actors and animals rehearse for Wintershall nativity play
- 150 skiers rescued after being trapped in chair lifts in French Alps
- Lorde cancels Israel concert after pro-Palestinian campaign
- Tunisia suspends Emirates flights over security measures targeting women
- Five comedians all mothers should watch
- Peru's jailed ex-president Alberto Fujimori pardoned, sparking protests
- Flames engulf Philippines shopping mall in deadly blaze – video
- Australia's Christmas Day weather: Queensland sizzles while south-east chills
- The world in 2017: how much do you know? – quiz
- China launches AG600, the world's biggest amphibious aircraft - video
| FBI investigates Russian-linked Cyprus bank accused of money laundering Posted: 24 Dec 2017 02:01 AM PST Request for financial information may be connected to inquiries into possible conspiracy between Trump and Kremlin The FBI has asked officials in Cyprus for financial information about a defunct bank that was used by wealthy Russians with political connections and has been accused by the US government of money laundering, two sources have told the Guardian. The request for information about FBME Bank comes as Cyprus has emerged as a key area of interest for Robert Mueller, the US special counsel who is investigating a possible conspiracy between Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and the Kremlin. Continue reading... |
| Guatemala to follow Trump by moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem Posted: 24 Dec 2017 03:58 PM PST President Jimmy Morales announced decision on Facebook, making it the first country to mirror US's controversial decision Guatemala's president has announced that the Central American country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming the first country to follow the lead of US president Donald Trump in ordering the change. Guatemala was one of nine countries that voted with the United States and Israel on Thursday when the UN general assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution denouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Continue reading... |
| Thousands of Russians endorse Navalny to challenge Putin in 2018 Posted: 24 Dec 2017 02:59 AM PST Lawyer seen as the only opposition leader who stands a chance of challenging Putin seeks to get his name on ballot Alexei Navalny, seen as the only Russian opposition leader who stands a fighting chance of challenging Vladimir Putin, has attempted to get his name on the ballot for a March presidential election, with supporters gathering across Russia to endorse the move. More than 15,000 people who back him met in 20 Russian cities on Sunday to formally nominate his candidacy in the presence of electoral officials in an attempt to boost his chances of making the vote. Continue reading... |
| Venezuela releases 36 jailed government opponents Posted: 24 Dec 2017 01:31 PM PST Freed activists include former mayor, opposition adviser and police, while President Maduro denies they are 'political prisoners' Three dozen opponents of Venezuela's socialist government have been freed from prison and reunited with their families as part of a wider Christmas prisoner release, a local rights group said. Following condemnation by critics at home and abroad for holding about 270 activists in prison, President Nicolás Maduro's administration said on Saturday it was freeing 80 of them, replacing jail terms with alternative sentences such as community service. Continue reading... |
| Ex-Texas Congressman says he was abused at ranch for at-risk children Posted: 24 Dec 2017 03:03 PM PST Bill Sarpalius speaks out after Guardian report of former residents alleging abuse at the hands of some staff and other residents from the 1950s through 1990s A former Texas Congressman has said he was among the teens who were abused at a ranch that houses at-risk children in the Texas Panhandle, just days after allegations of abuse at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch first surfaced. Former Texas Congressman Bill Sarpalius told the Amarillo Globe-News in a report published late Saturday that he was sexually abused when he lived at the ranch in the 1960s. Continue reading... |
| Pope compares plight of migrants to Christmas story Posted: 24 Dec 2017 02:14 PM PST Francis uses Christmas Eve mass to express hope that no one should feel 'there is no room for them' and urges faithful to turn fear into charity Pope Francis has likened the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the migrations of millions of people today who are forced to leave homelands for a better life, or just for survival, and he expressed hope that no one will feel "there is no room for them on this Earth". Francis celebrated Christmas vigil mass on Sunday in the splendour of St Peter's Basilica, telling the faithful that the "simple story" of Jesus' birth in a manger changed "our history forever. Everything that night became a source of hope." Continue reading... |
| China and Russia oppose UN resolution on Rohingya Posted: 24 Dec 2017 01:40 PM PST Resolution calls on Myanmar to allow access for aid workers, ensure the return of all refugees and grant full citizenship rights to the Rohingya The UN general assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries. A resolution put forward by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was adopted by a vote of 122 to 10 with 24 abstentions. Continue reading... |
| Sanders attacks tax plan as Trump celebrates with friends: 'You all just got a lot richer' Posted: 24 Dec 2017 09:56 AM PST
Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday refreshed his attack on Donald Trump's tax cuts, criticizing the measures for making cuts to middle class Americans temporary but those to corporations permanent. Sanders' criticism came as a report claimed Trump had said to wealthy guests at a dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Friday evening, "You all just got a lot richer". Continue reading... |
| Vice magazine founders apologise over 'boys' club' culture Posted: 24 Dec 2017 03:41 AM PST Media company's founders acknowledge company has taken action over 'multiple instances of unacceptable behaviour' The founders of Vice magazine have apologised for allowing a "boys' club" culture that allowed sexual harassment to flourish. After it was revealed that the company had made four settlements over allegations of sexual harassment or defamation against Vice staff, its co-founders, Shane Smith and Suroosh Alvi, released a statement acknowledging that the company had taken action over "multiple instances of unacceptable behaviour". Continue reading... |
| Christmas violence and arrests shake Indian Christians Posted: 23 Dec 2017 10:00 PM PST There has been a surge in anti-Christian attacks following the election of Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government The strains of Hindi carols have rung out in the Aligarh Church of Ascension every Christmas since 1858. Armed police on the grounds is a more recent tradition. This year the officers will be out in force. On Thursday night in the north Indian city, Rahul Chauhan was playing tabla drums while the rest of his Seventh–Day Adventist choir sang Christmas songs in the home of a follower. Continue reading... |
| Israeli chess players denied visas for event in Saudi Arabia Posted: 24 Dec 2017 05:26 AM PST Israel Chess Federation says it may take legal action after players barred from travelling to speed chess championship Israeli players have been denied visas to participate in a speed chess championship hosted by Saudi Arabia this week, a vice-president of the World Chess Federation (Fide) has said. Seven Israeli players had requested visas for the tournament, taking place from 26-30 December. It would have been the first time Saudi Arabia had publicly hosted Israelis, as the Gulf state does not recognise Israel and there are no formal ties between them. Continue reading... |
| Actors and animals rehearse for Wintershall nativity play Posted: 25 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST Every year, a large cast of actors and farmyard animals gather on the 400-hectare Wintershall estate in Guildford, Surrey, for the annual nativity play. Launched in 1990, the production begins with shepherds in the open air, before the audience take their seats in a barn to hear the story of the birth of Jesus Continue reading... |
| 150 skiers rescued after being trapped in chair lifts in French Alps Posted: 24 Dec 2017 10:58 PM PST
French authorities said about 150 skiers have been rescued after becoming stranded in chair lifts at a resort in the French Alps. The skiers at the Chamrousse ski resort, near Grenoble, were trapped for several hours when their ski lift broke down on Sunday. Continue reading... |
| Lorde cancels Israel concert after pro-Palestinian campaign Posted: 25 Dec 2017 01:34 AM PST New Zealand singer cites an 'overwhelming number of messages and letters' she received as having led to her decision The New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has cancelled a planned concert in Israel following an online campaign by activists opposed to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The announcement of the cancellation of the June concert, barely a week after it was announced, came as the singer cited an "overwhelming number of messages and letters" she had received as having led to her decision. Continue reading... |
| Tunisia suspends Emirates flights over security measures targeting women Posted: 24 Dec 2017 02:23 PM PST Flights to Tunis grounded after public outcry over 'discriminatory and racist' examinations targeting women from the north African country Tunisia suspended flights by Emirates airlines after a public outcry over security measures in the United Arab Emirates targeting women from the north African country. The transport ministry said it has suspended Emirates flights to Tunis until the airline finds the appropriate solution to operate flights "in accordance with international law and agreements". Continue reading... |
| Five comedians all mothers should watch Posted: 24 Dec 2017 11:00 PM PST When these women aren't pumping breast milk or dropping their kids off at daycare, they're turning their parenting travails into comedy Related: How new moms are supported – or not – in France v the US: a feminist cartoon Whether performing seven months pregnant or in nothing but Spanx, a growing crew of female comedians are offering mothers catharsis from the emotional struggles of motherhood. With the holidays upon us, here's a prescription for the five female comedians every mom (or mom-to-be) needs to watch. Continue reading... |
| Peru's jailed ex-president Alberto Fujimori pardoned, sparking protests Posted: 24 Dec 2017 06:19 PM PST Christmas Eve pardon enrages critics, who say president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has 'bartered his political survival for the dictator's freedom' Peru's president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has pardoned the jailed former autocrat Alberto Fujimori in a Christmas Eve announcement that has sparked protests across the country. The president, who last week survived a vote to force him out of office, said in a statement on Sunday night that he had "decided to concede a humanitarian pardon to Mr Alberto Fujimori". Continue reading... |
| Flames engulf Philippines shopping mall in deadly blaze – video Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:23 AM PST Fire trucks attend a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippines city of Davao. Officials said 37 people were thought to have died, some of whom may have been trapped in a call centre on the top floor • Nearly 40 feared dead in Philippines shopping mall fire Continue reading... |
| Australia's Christmas Day weather: Queensland sizzles while south-east chills Posted: 24 Dec 2017 09:18 PM PST Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart experience unseasonal lows as Brisbane endured hottest day of the month Australians celebrated Christmas Day with a mixture of weather, as some states experienced unseasonally chilly conditions and others sweltering heat. People in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart began the day in mild conditions, with drizzle and winds expected later. Continue reading... |
| The world in 2017: how much do you know? – quiz Posted: 24 Dec 2017 11:00 PM PST One state turned off the internet, another was accused of using starvation as a weapon of war, and beauty pageant contestants went rogue in the name of gender equality. What do you remember of the year that was? Which country hosts the world's largest refugee camp? Tanzania Kenya Uganda Sudan In November, who became secretary of state for development after Priti Patel resigned amid controversy over covert meetings with Israeli officials? Andrea Leadsom James Brokenshire Penny Mordaunt Karen Bradley The government of which country turned off the internet for a week in September? Togo Congo-Brazzaville Ethiopia Egypt An aid watchdog accused three celebrities of producing 'poverty porn' for Comic Relief 2017. Who were they? Gary Lineker, Gal Gadot and Tom Hardy Bruno Mars, Chris Hemsworth and Anne Hathaway Beyoncé, Jeremy Irons and Ben Affleck Ed Sheeran, Tom Hardy and Eddie Redmayne In May, the rail network of which country introduced an initiative to employ transgender workers? Mexico Pakistan India Afghanistan Who made headlines around the world by branding Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'one of the great ethnic cleansers'? Kendrick Lamar Lana Del Rey Kesha Bob Geldof In a speech in New York in September, who said: 'The world has never been healthier, wealthier or less violent'? Barack Obama Bill Clinton Warren Buffett Jeffrey Sachs In November, contestants in which televised national beauty pageant announced figures on gender violence rather than their vital statistics? Miss Peru Miss Philippines Miss Pakistan Miss Paraguay In which country does Britain risk complicity in the use of starvation as a weapon of war, according to academic and author Alex de Waal? Syria Afghanistan Yemen Iraq Who was branded a hypocrite after backing a luxury tourism project in Saudi Arabia, despite his outspoken criticism of human rights abuses in the country? Stelios Haji-Ioannou Philip Green Prince Charles Richard Branson In a landmark decision, which country repealed a law that allowed rapists to avoid jail by marrying their victims? Jordan Egypt Lebanon Saudi Arabia 11 and above. A truly stellar performance. 8 and above. An excellent effort. 6 and above. Nice job. 4 and above. Fair to middling. 0 and above. Seems you've not really been paying attention. Continue reading... |
| China launches AG600, the world's biggest amphibious aircraft - video Posted: 24 Dec 2017 03:27 AM PST China's homegrown AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft in production, takes off from the southern city of Zhuhai World's largest amphibious aircraft takes off in China Continue reading... |
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