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Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank in high winds, says report
The late tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht, Bayesian, sank after it was hit by winds of around 117km/h that drove the vessel past its point of stability and caused...
Qatar says recent Israeli Gaza attacks show lack of interest in ceasefire
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that a series of recent Israeli attacks on Gaza show that Israel is not interested in ending the...
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for any format ahead of Turkey talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his country's readiness for any kind of negotiation format ahead of planned talks in Turkey between Russia and Ukraine."Ukraine is ready for any format...
This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type...
Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire
Direct fire from the Israeli military hit the perimeter of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) peacekeeping positions in south Lebanon, the mission said.In a statement on Wednesday,...
Israel’s ‘no hunger in Gaza’ narrative flies in face of obvious evidence
For many decades, Israel was proud of its officials’ ability to defend and argue and convince around the world. The war in Gaza has seen the country’s public diplomacy...
Taxi driver in France charged with stealing from David Lammy and his wife
A taxi driver has been charged by French police with stealing luggage and cash from the UK’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, and his wife, Nicola Green.The driver took the...
A bitter harvest in the occupied West Bank
Re Louis Theroux’s article (If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention, 10 May), some years back I...
French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou struck a defiant tone in parliament on Wednesday as he insisted during a tense hearing that he only knew of claims of sexual abuse...
Hilton expands Tru brand in Vietnam with four new properties
Hilton has unveiled plans to introduce its Tru by Hilton brand to Vietnam, with the first four of 14 properties set to open in the country, in collaboration with...
