Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said on Monday that he would step down in the coming months, bowing to an angry electorate at a time of uncertain economic prospects and political infighting. The announcement, which came amid a gridlocked Parliament, left Canada in political flux just as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to…
The president of Austria on Monday gave Herbert Kickl, the outspoken leader of the Alpine country’s far-right Freedom Party, the task of trying to form a government coalition, three months after the party won the most votes in a general election. “Mr. Kickl is confident that he can find viable solutions in the context of…
Five young Kenyan men – including a popular cartoonist – who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive, family members and rights groups say. Kenya has been gripped by a wave of disappearances, with the state-funded rights group saying that over 80 people have been abducted in the last six months….
Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can stretch to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet. Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick. They have long, retractable fangs that can deliver poison into muscle. Their venom…
Eliana Passentin delights in her house, which sits nearly 3,000 feet above sea level in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, with a view from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean coast. The dining room looks out over ancient Shiloh, the Israelites’ first capital in ancient times. But Ms. Passentin would feel even…
Satyam Surana (ANI photo) Satyam Surana, an Indian student studying in the UK, has expressed strong criticism regarding his university’s handling of alleged hate campaigns during college elections in London, claiming “biased” investigations.The Pune-born student also contended that major university campuses are currently dominated by ‘pro-left’ ideologies, showing intolerance towards individuals with strong Hindu and…
Getty Images Investigators are seeking to arrest Yoon over his failed attempt to impose martial law South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol remains defiant in his newly-fortified residence, as investigators seek to extend the arrest warrant over his short-lived martial law order. The current warrant – which was due to expire at midnight local…
How common are prison escapes? How common are prison escapes? 03:29 Thirteen suspected criminals are on the loose in Zambia after a tipsy detective unlocked jail cells on New Year’s Eve and told inmates they were free to go, police said Friday. The detective “in a state of intoxication, forcibly seized cell keys” from Constable…
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the foreign minister of South Korea, Cho Tae-yul, both acknowledged the challenges to democracy in their nations on Monday while asserting that the alliance between the countries remained strong despite ongoing political turmoil. “Our relationship is bigger than any one leader, any one government, any one party,” Mr….
Elon Musk is the world’s richest person and his wealth shows no sign of slowing down as he is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire. The boss of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX net worth is estimated to be around £339 billion. This is largely driven by his stakes in Tesla and…
