The Israel Police said Sunday that it had sealed off the home of the terrorist who killed seven and injured three in a terror attack Friday in East Jerusalem’s Neve Ya’akov neighborhood. Troops sealed the home of Alqam Khayri ahead of the demolition of the home in East Jerusalem’s A-Tur neighborhood. Security forces had already … Read more
For many Americans it feels like everyone is out sick right now. But there is a good reason: work absences from illness are at an all-time annual high in the US and show few signs of relenting. And it’s not just acute illness and caregiving duties keeping workers away. About 1.5 million Americans missed work … Read more
Defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova continued their exceptional Grand Slam winning streak in women’s doubles by capturing the 2023 Australian Open title in Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. No.1 seeds Krejcikova and Siniakova of the Czech Republic won their second straight title in Melbourne, and their seventh major title as a duo overall, … Read more
Germany’s government is defiant, maintaining that its lockstep approach to weapons deliveries is the best way to support Ukraine, and the only way it can do so while keeping its domestic public on side. Allies of Chancellor Olaf Scholz accuse his critics of being “dedicated” to making him a scapegoat. The German leader faced mounting … Read more
A rise in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is feared following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to make it easier for Israelis to acquire firearms. On Saturday, Netanyahu said he would expedite gun permits for Israeli citizens and to step up efforts to collect “illegal weapons”. His office … Read more
The flavours of Morocco Intrepid Travel’s Real Food Adventures offers the chance to meet travellers with a similar appetite for delving into local cuisine on trips where culture and adventure come with a substantial side of cooking and eating. The Moroccan itinerary includes sipping mint tea on Casablanca’s corniche, eating a home-cooked feast in the … Read more
North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state supplied rockets and missiles to Russia’s private military group Wagner. Washington earlier this month designated the Wagner group as a “transnational criminal organisation”, citing its weapons dealings with Pyongyang in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. The White … Read more
Selfie mania in wild beauty spots is definitely a thing – but this camera hog had no real idea what she was doing. When a curious bear stumbled upon a wildlife motion-activated camera near Boulder, Colorado, she ended up triggering hundreds of “selfies”, officials have said. Coyotes, beavers, mountain lions, black bears, all kinds of … Read more
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Europe is on the verge of a water catastrophe as groundwater reserves dry up, scientists have warned. During the summer months of 2018 and 2019 there was a striking water shortage in Central Europe. Since … Read more
Protesters march in Memphis after video released of Tyre Nichols being beaten by police Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email Memphis police department has shut down the “Scorpion” unit involved in the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols … Read more