China’s president Xi Jinping made his first public appearance in days on state television on Tuesday, putting to rest rumours of a “coup” sparked after his absence from media since his trip to central Asia. The president appeared on CCTV during his visit to an exhibition in Beijing on the theme of “Forging Ahead into … Read more
Scientists fear methane erupting from the burst Nord Stream pipelines into the Baltic Sea could be one of the worst natural gas leaks ever and pose significant climate risks. Neither of the two breached Nord Stream pipelines, which run between Russia and Germany, was operational, but both contained natural gas. This mostly consists of methane … Read more
Ukrainian authorities say they have identified five Russian soldiers who allegedly shot at civilian cars in the Kyiv region during the first days of the war. CCTV footage gathered by Ukrainian investigators shows Russian units shooting at civilian cars along roads just outside Hostomel, a town north-west of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. In one of the … Read more
Selfie-takers desperate to get the shot have been dicing with death as they wade up to crashing waves whipped up by Hurricane Ian along Florida’s Key West pier. Video shows people – including children – braving choppy waters armed with camera phones and selfie sticks as 60mph gusts of wind buffeted the keys. The reckless … Read more
The Clintons were “the reason Fox News was created”, Chelsea Clinton has said, as she criticised its “destructive impact” particularly around climate change. Speaking alongside her mother Hillary Clinton in an interview with Variety, the pair discussed working together on their documentary series Gutsy, and whether a woman will ever be president of the United … Read more
Three Turkish state banks have halted the use of a Russian payment system after Washington put pressure on Ankara not to act as a conduit for Moscow to evade US sanctions. Halkbank, VakıfBank and Ziraat Bank suspended payments under the Mir system on Tuesday night, according to a Bloomberg report that was confirmed by the … Read more
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MOSCOW, Sept 28 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday its “special military operation” in Ukraine must continue at least until the capture of all of east Ukraine’s Donetsk region. In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the self-styled Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) – a breakaway Russian-backed entity that has been … Read more
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, Sept 28 (Reuters) – “It’s funny. Nobody voted, yet the results are in,” laughed Lyubomir Boyko, 43, from Golo Pristan, a village in Russian-occupied Kherson province as he waited on Wednesday outside a United Nations aid office with his family at a refugee reception centre. As Russia prepares to annex a swathe of … Read more
R ussian President Vladimir Putin is beginning to understand the “colossal mistake” he has made in invading Ukraine, western officials believe, amid signs his grip on power may have been weakened. The Kremlin is expected to move swiftly to annex four territories occupied by his forces in the east of the country after conducting a … Read more
Iran’s players covered up their national symbols by wearing jackets before the friendly with Senegal on Tuesday evening, showing solidarity with protests against the repression of women in their home country. The past 11 days have seen significant unrest in Iran after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested on 13 … Read more