World News

03

Apr

By Dorothy Brand

World NewsVirginia Giuffre

Bus driver in crash that left Virginia Giuffre with ‘four days to live’ gives very different version of events

The school bus driver involved in a road crash, which Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre said left her with "four days to live" has cast doubts over her version of events. In an interview with Mailonline, Ross Munns contradicted Ms Giuffre's account of the incident and insisted that the car was in a minor collision with his bus. Ms Giuffre, a sex-trafficking victim of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, posted to instagram to post a picture of her badly bruised face on Sunday, claiming she was close to death and "had been hit by a school bus travelling at 110km/h." Her…

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01

Apr

By Dorothy Brand

World NewsBeirut, Israel

3 Killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

An Israeli strike on south Beirut killed at least three people on Tuesday, Lebanon said after Israel announced its second strike on the country’s capital in a fragile four-month truce. The attack came without warning at around 3:30 am (0030 GMT) during the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday. It came after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, a bastion of Hezbollah support, on Friday after issuing an evacuation warning. The Israeli military said “the strike targeted a Hezbollah terrorist who had recently directed Hamas operatives and assisted them in planning a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians,” in a joint…

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01

Apr

By Dorothy Brand

World News

Speedboat carrying 36 tourists and crew explodes off Phuket, Thailand

A speedboat carrying 36 tourists and crew erupted into a fiery explosion off the coast of Thailand. At least six people have been in injured – with the captain among them – in the fire near Maiton Island, off Phuket Island, this morning. The vessel, Tana Marine 555, was just 50 meters offshore when the blast ripped through it, turning it into a fireball. Footage from the scene shows the flames raging, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. The force sent debris flying as flames rapidly consumed the boat, leaving people on board with mere seconds…

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29

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World News

Rallies grow in South Korea as court weighs president’s fate

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rallied for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday as protests grow while the country's Constitutional Court weighs whether to dismiss him. Yoon was impeached by lawmakers over his disastrous December 3 declaration of martial law, and the court last month held weeks of tense impeachment hearings to determine whether to officially remove him from office. The wait has only emboldened rival camps to hit the streets in greater numbers every weekend. On Saturday main streets through central Seoul were filled with protesters for and against Yoon carrying political signs and waving…

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29

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World Newsearthquake

Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake northwest of the central Myanmar city of Sagaing triggered a red alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. "High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread," it said, locating the epicentre near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, home to more than a million people. Myanmar's ruling junta said on Saturday morning that…

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28

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World News

Former US Attorney Jessica Aber passes away, family reveals cause of death

The family of former US Attorney Jessica Aber has confirmed that the 43-year-old died of what is likely an epileptic seizure. Aber, who was found dead at her home in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 22, suffered from epilepsy for many years. Authorities initially classified her death as “natural causes” after an investigation by the Alexandria Police Department. Aber, a seasoned federal prosecutor, was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in 2021 after being nominated by President Joe Biden. She gained recognition for her leadership in several high-profile cases, including war crime prosecutions and convictions related to…

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01

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World News

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. The statement from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, was published by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet close to the group. Referring to Abdullah Ocalan, who has been imprisoned by Turkey since 1999, the group said: “We declare a ceasefire effective today to pave the way for the implementation of Leader Apo’s Call for Peace and Democratic Society. None of our forces will take armed action unless attacked.”…

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01

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World News

Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to be then extracted. Doctors said it would take a day or two to evaluate how and if the episode impacted Francis’ overall clinical condition. His prognosis remained guarded, meaning he wasn’t out of danger. In its brief morning update Saturday, the Vatican said: “The night has passed quietly, the pope is resting.” In the late Friday update, the Vatican said…

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01

Mar

By Dorothy Brand

World NewsZelenskyy

Zelenskyy refuses to apologise to Trump after White House fight – as US president accuses him of not wanting peace

The Ukrainian president said that he wanted his US counterpart "to be more on our side" in an interview after the meeting, which saw Trump accuse him of gambling with World War Three. Plans for the two countries to sign a minerals agreement, which would see continued US military support in exchange for developing Ukraine's natural resources, were also put on hold when Zelenskyy left the White House early after the astonishing scene. Zelenskyy said afterwards: "I'm not sure we did anything bad", when asked if he would like to make an apology. He added: "We're thankful to Americans for…

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28

Feb

By Dorothy Brand

World News

World agrees hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks

ROME: Nations cheered a last-gasp deal to map out funding to protect nature Thursday, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions. Rich and developing countries hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect species, overcoming stark divisions that had scuttled their previous meeting in Cali, Colombia, last year. Delegates stood and clapped in an emotionally charged final meeting that saw key decisions adopted in the final minutes of the last day of rebooted negotiations at the UN’s Food and Agriculture…

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