Gorbachev ‘shocked and bewildered’ by Putin’s war in Ukraine, translator claims
Mikhail Gorbachev was "shocked and bewildered" by Russia's war with Ukraine in the months before he died, his translator has...
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Taiwanese businessman offers $1bn to train up ‘civilian warriors’ and ‘common folk’ marksmen
One of Taiwan's richest men has promised to put forward one billion Taiwanese dollars to train up a defence force,...
Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi imprisoned for three more years as former UK ambassador to Myanmar also jailed
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to three more years in prison, as a former UK...
Death toll from Pakistan floods passes 1,200 as more rain forecast
The death toll from floods in Pakistan has passed 1,200 - with more rain forecast over the next few days.The...
Man points handgun in face of Argentina’s vice president in ‘attempted assassination’
A man has pointed a handgun in the face of Argentina's vice president - in what is being described as...
Jared Kushner: The right-hand man of one of history’s most controversial presidents
Jared Kushner really does not like the media. A tall, handsome, preppie New Jersey real estate king, who learned about...
‘It’s a travesty in this day and age’: Anger as US city of 150,000 left with no safe water to drink
In the car park of Walmart, a long line of vehicles is a stark reflection of America in 2022.There are...
Retired policeman gets longest US Capitol riot sentence for assaulting officer
A retired New York policeman has been jailed for assaulting one of the officers who tried to stop the January...
Flood rescue missions under way in Pakistan but some people are too scared or simply won’t leave
We've been driving along the Indus Highway, witnessing the slow burial underwater of each area as flood waters spread across...
Poland asks Germany for £1.3trn to cover cost of Nazi occupation
Poland has asked for almost £1.3trn in reparations from Germany for the Nazi invasion and occupation during the Second World...
Gibraltar insists fuel leakage from stranded cargo ship is ‘under control’
Gibraltar authorities have insisted an oil spill from a stranded cargo ship is "under control" after a collision.Heavy fuel oil...
‘We are scared’: Tourist destination engulfed by floods with fears of more heavy rain
I've been to the Swat Valley before, it's one of Pakistan's most beautiful areas.Indeed, it's known as the Switzerland of...
Trump ‘obviously thinking’ about running again in 2024 and Ukraine war ‘would not have happened if he was still president’
Donald Trump is "obviously thinking" about running for president again in 2024 as "he hates seeing what's happening in the country",...
Japan declares ‘war’ on floppy disks
A Japanese minister has declared "war" on old-fashioned technology, including the humble floppy disk, in a determined bid to drag...
Putin will not attend Gorbachev’s funeral
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral because of his "work schedule", the Kremlin has said.Gorbachev, the...
Russian oil boss who criticised war in Ukraine dies ‘after falling from hospital window’
The chairman of Russia's second largest oil producer has died after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, according to...
Nick Kyrgios fuming after complaining of fan smoking cannabis at US Open
Nick Kyrgios complained a spectator was smoking cannabis during his match at the US Open.The Australian tennis ace said he...
Trump’s lawyers downplay discovery of ‘top secret’ documents at his home
Lawyers for former US president Donald Trump have tried to downplay the federal government's discovery of highly classified records inside...
‘In the line of duty, helping others he lost his life’: British volunteer medic killed in Ukraine
A British national has been killed while volunteering as a medic in Ukraine.Craig Mackintosh's sister Lorna said he had lost...
New Titanic footage shows wreck in ‘highest-ever quality’
New video of the Titanic filmed in the highest quality resolution so far shows an "astonishing level of detail", according...
