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- North Korea: Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong-un over Easter, say US officials
- Criminal 'arms race' helping terrorists get weapons, report warns
- Mastermind behind Maltese journalist's murder is being protected, says husband
- Somaliland poet jailed for three years in crackdown on writers
- Syrian medics 'subjected to extreme intimidation' after Douma attack
- French man becomes first person to have two face transplants
- Woman dies after being nearly sucked out of Southwest Airlines plane
- US and Russian nuclear arsenals set to be unchecked for first time since 1972
- Russia blocks millions of IP addresses in battle against Telegram app
- Amazon coral reef would be ruined by planned oil drilling, scientists say
- US plans to move American detained without charge in Iraq to third country
- Fox News gives Sean Hannity 'full support' over Michael Cohen revelation
- Diamonds in Sudan meteorite 'are remnants of lost planet'
- How to get rich quick in Silicon Valley | Corey Pein
- Rudd should consider position over Windrush row, says Abbott
- Syria: US in talks over Arab force to replace American troops
- Commonwealth nations pledge £2.7bn to halt deadly resurgence of malaria
- Barbara Bush, former first lady, dies aged 92
- After six decades of Castro rule, Cubans greet end of era with a shrug
- Jacinda Ardern ‘infuriated’ by comparisons to Donald Trump
- Greg Hunt interrogates Patricia Karvelas over 'free speech' – audio
- From cattle herder to big pharma expert: one man's fight to end malaria – podcast
- Drones help fight surge in deadly malaria spread by monkeys in Malaysia
- 'A political volcano just erupted': is the US on the brink of the next Watergate?
- How was Daphne Caruana Galizia murdered? – video
- Plane makes emergency landing after woman nearly gets sucked out of window - video report
- Former US first lady Barbara Bush dies aged 92 – video
- Russia opposes western resolution on Syria at UN – video
- Trump: direct talks with North Korea 'going very well' – video
- Animal welfare group condemns performing bear at Russian football match – video
- Scientists unveil new tool in fight against US coastline erosion – video report
| North Korea: Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong-un over Easter, say US officials Posted: 17 Apr 2018 11:21 PM PDT CIA director reportedly travelled to North Korea for clandestine meeting with Kim to lay groundwork for direct talks with Donald Trump Mike Pompeo, the director of the CIA, had a secret meeting with Kim Jong-un in North Korea during Easter, according to US reports. Two people with direct knowledge of the trip told the Washington Post that Pompeo met the North Korean leader over Easter as part of an effort to lay the groundwork for direct talks between Donald Trump and Kim. Other outlets including the Associated Press news agency carried reports saying the visit was confirmed to them by US officials. Continue reading... |
| Criminal 'arms race' helping terrorists get weapons, report warns Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:40 AM PDT Reactivated and smuggled guns used as barriers to obtaining firearms in Europe break down An "arms race" between criminal groups in Europe risks making it easier for terrorists to obtain high-powered, military grade firearms, a report has warned. The survey says long-standing barriers to obtaining firearms have broken down in recent years owing to the emergence of the internet, cross-border smuggling of military-grade assault rifles into the EU, the conversion of large numbers of blank-firing guns and the widespread reactivation of weapons previously rendered unusable to be sold to collectors. Continue reading... |
| Mastermind behind Maltese journalist's murder is being protected, says husband Posted: 17 Apr 2018 09:01 AM PDT Political interests blocking inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia killing, widower claims The family of the murdered anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia believe that three men awaiting trial for the crime were acting on orders from inside Malta, and have expressed concern that elements within the government may be protecting whoever commissioned the killing. In his first full interview since his wife's death in a car bombing six months ago, Peter Caruana Galizia claimed political interests were blocking the police investigation and said he feared the mastermind might never be brought to justice. Continue reading... |
| Somaliland poet jailed for three years in crackdown on writers Posted: 17 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT Naima Abwaan Qorane sentenced for 'anti-national activity' in former British protectorate A poet has been sentenced to three years in prison in Somaliland as part of a wide-ranging crackdown against activists and writers. Naima Abwaan Qorane, 27, was jailed on Sunday for "anti-national activity of a citizen and bringing the nation or state in contempt". Continue reading... |
| Syrian medics 'subjected to extreme intimidation' after Douma attack Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:25 AM PDT Doctors say those who treated patients after attack have been told they and their families will be targeted if they speak out The head of the largest medical relief agency in Syria claims that medics who responded to the suspected gas attack in Douma have been subjected to "extreme intimidation" by Syrian officials who seized biological samples, forced them to abandon patients and demanded their silence. Dr Ghanem Tayara, the director of the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations (UOSSM) said doctors responsible for treating patients in the hours after the 7 April attack have been told that their families will be at risk if they offer public testimonies about what took place. Continue reading... |
| French man becomes first person to have two face transplants Posted: 17 Apr 2018 11:56 AM PDT
A French man is recovering in a Paris hospital after becoming the first person in the world to undergo two face transplants. Jérôme Hamon, who suffers from a condition which causes disfiguring tumours, underwent his first transplant in 2010, but his body eventually rejected his new face which had to be removed. Continue reading... |
| Woman dies after being nearly sucked out of Southwest Airlines plane Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:47 AM PDT Plane makes emergency landing in Philadelphia after debris from exploded engine smashes window at 32,000 feet A woman has died on a Southwest Airlines flight after debris from a blown jet engine smashed a window at 32,000 ft and passengers scrambled to to save her from getting sucked out. Passengers dragged Jennifer Riordan, a finance worker and mother of two from Albuquerque, New Mexico, back in as the sudden decompression of the cabin pulled her partway through the opening, but she later died. Seven other people were injured in the incident. Continue reading... |
| US and Russian nuclear arsenals set to be unchecked for first time since 1972 Posted: 17 Apr 2018 02:00 PM PDT Arms control experts have signed a statement warning international constraints will expire in 2021 unless a new nuclear deal is reached The US and Russian nuclear arsenals could soon be unconstrained by any binding arms control agreements for the first time since 1972, triggering an expensive and dangerous new arms race, a group of former officials and experts from the US, Europe and Russia has warned. In a statement to be published on Wednesday, the signatories point out that the 2010 New Start treaty limiting the deployed strategic warheads and delivery systems of the US and Russia, will expire in February 2021, unless urgent steps are taken to extend it. |
| Russia blocks millions of IP addresses in battle against Telegram app Posted: 17 Apr 2018 11:34 AM PDT Edward Snowden voices support for founder as authorities try to shut down messaging service Russia's internet watchdog has blocked an estimated 16m IP addresses in a massive operation against the banned Telegram messaging app that could set a new precedent for Russian online censorship. Related: Moscow court bans Telegram messaging app Continue reading... |
| Amazon coral reef would be ruined by planned oil drilling, scientists say Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:29 AM PDT The 56,000 sq km reef is thought to contain dozens of undiscovered species, in an area where a French company intents to drill for oil Scientists aboard a Greenpeace ship have discovered a massive and unique coral reef near the mouth of the Amazon, in an area where the French company Total intends to drill for oil. The 1,000km long and 56,000 sq km Amazon coral reef is a biome thought to contain dozens of undiscovered species that environmentalists say would be irreparably damaged if drilling for oil began – a vision at odds with the wish of oil companies hoping to explore the area's vast estimated reserves. Continue reading... |
| US plans to move American detained without charge in Iraq to third country Posted: 17 Apr 2018 02:04 PM PDT ACLU to challenge 'forcible rendering' of unnamed US citizen, held by US military in Iraq for seven months after capture by Syrian rebels An American citizen who has been held without charge in Iraq since last September by the US military now faces being moved to an unidentified foreign country under government plans that his lawyers are scrambling to challenge. A heavily redacted court document, released on Tuesday at the orders of a federal judge in Washington, reveals the intention of the defense secretary, Gen James Mattis, to move the detainee to a third country, having kept him captive for the past seven months in Iraq. Continue reading... |
| Fox News gives Sean Hannity 'full support' over Michael Cohen revelation Posted: 17 Apr 2018 12:32 PM PDT
Fox News gave Sean Hannity its "full support" on Tuesday, a day after the revelation that he was a client of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's embattled personal lawyer and a man the Fox star had vociferously defended on the news channel without disclosing the relationship. Hannity, Fox's biggest draw, was revealed to be a client of Cohen's at a court hearing on Monday – an announcement that drew gasps from those in court. Continue reading... |
| Diamonds in Sudan meteorite 'are remnants of lost planet' Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:51 AM PDT Scientists say rock fragments that hit the Earth in 2008 contain evidence of a lost planet that was part of the early solar system Diamonds found in a meteorite that exploded over the Nubian desert in Sudan a decade ago were formed deep inside a "lost planet" that once circled the sun in the early solar system, scientists say. Microscopic analyses of the meteorite's tiny diamonds revealed they contain compounds that are produced under intense pressure, suggesting the diamonds formed far beneath the surface of a planet. Continue reading... |
| How to get rich quick in Silicon Valley | Corey Pein Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:00 PM PDT Corey Pein took his half-baked startup idea to America's hottest billionaire factory – and found a wasteland of techie hustlers and con men The most desirable career of the 21st century, with numerous advantages over other fast-growing occupations such as hospice carer and rickshaw driver, is being a billionaire. Prior to the incorporation of US Steel in 1901, the world didn't have a single billion-dollar company, much less a billion-dollar individual. Today, more people than ever are becoming billionaires – 2,000 and counting have made the great leap upward, according to the "global wealth team" at Forbes. And the US's hottest billionaire factory is located in the most hyped yet least understood swath of suburban sprawl in the world: Silicon Valley. Despite what you may have heard, hard work in your chosen trade is absolutely the stupidest way to join the billionaires club. In Silicon Valley, the world's most brilliant MBAs and IT professionals discovered a shortcut to fabulous riches. Ambitious Ivy Leaguers who once flocked to Wall Street are now packing up and heading west. The Valley's startup founders, investors, equity-holding executives and fee-taking middlemen have thrived above all. Inspired by their success, my idea was to move to Silicon Valley, pitch a startup and become obscenely rich. I left home with some homemade business cards showing my new email address, futurebillionaire@aol.com, and a bunch of half-baked ideas. Continue reading... |
| Rudd should consider position over Windrush row, says Abbott Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:27 AM PDT Home secretary is accused of trying to avoid responsibility for saga that has 'caused so much misery, ruined so many lives' Amber Rudd should consider her position as home secretary given the scale of the mistreatment of Windrush-generation migrants, Diane Abbott has said. Related: The Guardian view on the Windrush apology: overdue and inadequate | Editorial Continue reading... |
| Syria: US in talks over Arab force to replace American troops Posted: 17 Apr 2018 11:53 PM PDT Problematic proposal is backed by national security adviser John Bolton but could worsen conflict The Trump administration is renewing an effort to replace US troops in Syria with an Arab force, but the proposal faces substantial obstacles and could potentially exacerbate the conflict. The Saudi foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, said his government was talking to Washington about raising such a force, confirming a report in the Wall Street Journal that said the new US national security adviser, John Bolton, had called the Egyptian intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, to ask Cairo to play a part in building one. Continue reading... |
| Commonwealth nations pledge £2.7bn to halt deadly resurgence of malaria Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT Leaders at health summit in London will be urged to adopt target of halving cases of the disease by 2023, to save 650,000 lives Investments worth more than £2.7bn are being pledged on Wednesday in a drive to halve the number of malaria cases across the Commonwealth. Heads of state and business leaders are convening in London to galvanise the fight against the disease, which has seen a resurgence in some areas. Continue reading... |
| Barbara Bush, former first lady, dies aged 92 Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:41 AM PDT Bush was one of only two women in American history to be both the wife and the mother of United States presidents Continue reading... |
| After six decades of Castro rule, Cubans greet end of era with a shrug Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:30 PM PDT Cubans greet end of the Castro era with indifference, not hope, as current vice-president Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to replace Raúl When Cuba's president stands down this week, it will mark the first time in nearly six decades that the island will be led by somebody whose last name is not Castro. The Cuban national assembly meets this Wednesday to elect the next president, and Raúl Castro is widely expected to be replaced by the current vice-president Miguel Díaz-Canel. Continue reading... |
| Jacinda Ardern ‘infuriated’ by comparisons to Donald Trump Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:49 AM PDT Wall Street Journal compared the New Zealand prime minister to Justin Trudeau but said 'she's more like Trump on immigration' New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said she was "infuriated" and "very angry" by being compared to the US president, Donald Trump. In September last year the Wall Street Journal headlined a story: "Meet New Zealand's Justin Trudeau – except she's more like Trump on immigration." Continue reading... |
| Greg Hunt interrogates Patricia Karvelas over 'free speech' – audio Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:28 AM PDT In a heated interview, the health minister tells Radio National presenter Patricia Karvelas he does not support gay conversion therapy but refuses to say if he was concerned by a motion that was to be debated at the upcoming Liberal state council, instead interrogating the RN host over her support for 'free speech' Continue reading... |
| From cattle herder to big pharma expert: one man's fight to end malaria – podcast Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:00 PM PDT Dr Allan Pamba on the 'silent epidemic' that drove him to leave his Kenyan village, train as a clinician and become a leading authority on global health Like many fellow Kenyans, Allan Pamba had his first experience of malaria as a small boy in his grandparents' village. Growing up, he learned with horror of the disease's heavy toll: of the global 400,000 deaths a year from malaria, the majority are children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Drones help fight surge in deadly malaria spread by monkeys in Malaysia Posted: 17 Apr 2018 04:03 AM PDT As human cases rise sharply, technology tracks macaques in Borneo forests to analyse how primates pass on strain, which can be fatal Drones are being used to track monkeys deep in the Malaysian forests to understand better how the primates are passing a rare strain of malaria to humans. Malaysian Borneo has seen a surge in cases of "monkey malaria", a strain of the disease that normally only affects macaques, caused by the parasite Plasmodium knowlesi. Continue reading... |
| 'A political volcano just erupted': is the US on the brink of the next Watergate? Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:00 PM PDT As Trump threatens to fire Mueller, a journalist who was reporting during Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre reads the warning signs Ever since the Watergate scandal of the 1970s, the golden rule for presidents under investigation by a special prosecutor or special counsel has been that the president shall not fire the person conducting the investigation. For there – as medieval maps sometimes warned travelers – "be dragons". Donald Trump has been lectured repeatedly on this score by various advisers and pundits. Yet word keeps leaking out of the White House that Trump would like nothing more than to fire Robert Mueller. So far, Trump has heeded the warnings. But how much longer, one wonders, can a man who famously bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it be expected to resist temptation to dismiss the special counsel? Continue reading... |
| How was Daphne Caruana Galizia murdered? – video Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:44 AM PDT Six months after the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, police investigators are building a detailed picture of what they believe happened. After three suspects were arrested in December last year, mobile phone data and CCTV footage is providing valuable evidence in determining how Caruana Galizia was killed Continue reading... |
| Plane makes emergency landing after woman nearly gets sucked out of window - video report Posted: 18 Apr 2018 12:37 AM PDT A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 ft and was hit by shrapnel that smashed a window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out Continue reading... |
| Former US first lady Barbara Bush dies aged 92 – video Posted: 17 Apr 2018 10:08 PM PDT Bush was one of two women in American history to be both the wife and the mother of US presidents. She had been in failing health in recent days, she reportedly had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure Continue reading... |
| Russia opposes western resolution on Syria at UN – video Posted: 17 Apr 2018 09:04 PM PDT Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, rejects a draft resolution on Syria proposed by the US, Britain and France, calling it 'untimely' and 'unnecessary' Continue reading... |
| Trump: direct talks with North Korea 'going very well' – video Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:55 PM PDT US president Donald Trump says his administration has been in direct contact with North Korea. The comments were made on his way to dinner with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and their wives. |
| Animal welfare group condemns performing bear at Russian football match – video Posted: 17 Apr 2018 04:23 PM PDT Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian football match. The bear, named Tima, was brought out before a third-tier match on Saturday in Pyatigorsk. Footage showed the animal being led to the Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk club's stadium, clapping at spectators. |
| Scientists unveil new tool in fight against US coastline erosion – video report Posted: 17 Apr 2018 03:35 PM PDT Scientists working on solutions to fight the decades of erosion suffered by Louisiana's coastline have unveiled a new tool: an enormous replica of the Mississippi river. The model will help scientists devise a state plan that will involve diverting nutrient-rich river water into marshes and wetlands that have been overwhelmed by salty water from the Gulf of Mexico |
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