Putin congratulates ‘courageous’ Trump on election win Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, calling him a “courageous man”. Speaking at an event in the Russian city of Sochi, the Russian president said that Trump was “hounded from all sides” during his first term in the White House. Putin also said that…
Officials in Cuba have begun restoring power after the country suffered a nationwide blackout on Wednesday caused by Hurricane Rafael, the country’s president says. Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds of up to 185km/h (115mph), causing a shutdown of the country’s electricity system for the second time in just weeks. At least 70,000 people were evacuated…
South Africa’s radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another high-profile member defected to ex-President Jacob Zuma’s party. Dali Mpofu, an advocate and former EFF chairperson, told local media that after much “soul-searching” he had decided to join uMhkonto weSizwe (MK), or Spear of the Nation….
By NOOR QURASHI and GERARD COUZENS Published: 21:25 GMT, 6 November 2024 | Updated: 18:18 GMT, 7 November 2024 Tragic Liam Payne will be flown back to the UK today as the One Direction star’s body has finally been released to his family. The news comes three weeks after Liam died at the age of 31…
The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport the family members of people convicted of terrorism offences, including Israeli citizens. The controversial legislation, proposed by a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, applies to first-degree relatives, meaning the parents, siblings or children of those found guilty of committing or…
The wealth of the world’s ten richest people shot up by $64billion in one day following Donald Trump‘s victory in the presidential election, according to a major wealth index. The rise – equivalent to £49.5bn – marks the largest combined increase in the history of The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which began in 2012 and is…
Photo credit: Instagram/anitavermalallian Anita Verma-Lallian, a real estate developer and film producer, has shared images and footage of Matthew Perry’s former Los Angeles residence in Pacific Palisades, which she acquired in October.The property, where the renowned Friends star resided and was found dead in 2023, was purchased by the Indian origin woman for $8.55 million.“We…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 15:44 GMT, 7 November 2024 | Updated: 16:51 GMT, 7 November 2024 On the outskirts of the medieval town of Rottweil in southeast Germany and surrounded by the Black Forest, an 800 ft skyscraper rules the land. Considered to be one of the tallest buildings in the country, the TK Elevator…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a “world-leading” plan to implement a social media ban for all children under the age of 16. While much of the detail of the proposed legislation has yet to be made clear, the Australian leader said at a news conference that the bill involves an…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 14:15 GMT, 7 November 2024 | Updated: 15:20 GMT, 7 November 2024 This is the moment terrified passengers were forced to leap out of a plane’s emergency exit after flames began to shoot out from the Boeing jet’s engine moments before takeoff. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft, bound for the town of…
