Germany’s one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future
Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections....
Month : December 2024
Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm....
MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned
Tory former minister Richard Holden says the children of first cousins are at greater risk of birth defects....
Government department spends £1,200 on two folders
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves asks departments to highlight savings they can make in the next few years....
Macron eyes new PM ‘within 48 hours’
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to name a new Prime Minister for France “within 48 hours”, party chiefs who met him yesterday told AFP, as...
Brazil president ‘stable’ after emergency surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in “stable” condition after emergency surgery yesterday for an intracranial haemorrhage and should leave the hospital next...
Ex-Pakistan spy chief indicted on charges of engaging in politics
Pakistan’s former spy chief and ex-army general Faiz Hameed has been indicted on a series of charges, the military said yesterday, a rare move by...
Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023
The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year....
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to “bear the costs of its illegal war”, the US Treasury said....
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria....