World Archives - Page 152 of 277

Ukraine wants more freedom to strike targets inside Russia

Ukraine says it would urge allies to give its troops more free-dom to strike military targets inside Russia after the United States partially lifted restrictions on the use of some Western-supplied weapons. Washington last week gave Ukraine limited permission to use Western-supplied weapons to strike some military targets on Russian territory. The issue has been deeply divisive among Ukraine's supporters, with some reluctant to permit Ukraine to strike […]

4 June, 2024

World

India PM Modi re-elected to seat in Hindu holy city: election commission

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected Tuesday to represent the constituency of Varanasi, election commission figures showed, marking his third victory in the Hindu holy city. The election commission declared Modi elected with 612,970 votes, more than 152,000 ahead of the nearest of his six rivals. gle/tym AFP

4 June, 2024

World

Hong Kong Police Deploy Hundreds for Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown Monitoring

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly June 4, 1989, crackdown on protesters near Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The crackdown remains a taboo subject in mainland China, and Hong Kong is expected to keep a tight lid on memorials that were once an annual tradition, amid sweeping security legislation. As Laura Westbrook reports.

4 June, 2024

World

Hunter Biden gun charges trial begins

The trial of Hunter Biden, President Biden's only living son has begun - members of his family including First Lady Jill Biden are in the Delaware courtroom. He's pleaded not guilty to three charges related to possession of a gun while using drugs. As Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

4 June, 2024

World

U.N says Israel not allowing educational material into Gaza

The UN's office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs fears that an entire generation of children in Gaza will be scarred for life. Speaking to reporters from Jeruasalem on Monday, OCHA's Head in the Occupied Palestinian Territory says learning materials and basic educational supplies are being barred from entering the enclave by Israel as Jody Jacobs reports.

4 June, 2024

World

Tech issue resolved in New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange says a technical issue which saw some stock prices swing wildly on Monday has been resolved Trading of certain shares was paused while the problem was addressed. Sally Patterson has more.

4 June, 2024

World

U.S Congress investigates Covid-19 origins

Anthony Fauci is being grilled in the United States Congress, facing unfounded allegations from lawmakers that he attempted to cover up the origins of Covid-19. The 83-year-old US government scientist was Joseph Biden's chief medical advisor, but before that he served under Donald Trump's administration at the height of the pandemic, famously correcting many of the former President's false comments about the deadly virus. Our correspondent Benji Hyer has been […]

4 June, 2024

Entertainment

Alert level raised for Philippine volcano after ‘explosive eruption’: volcanology agency

The alert level for a Philippine volcano was raised Monday after an "explosive eruption" sent a plume of ash, gas and steam five kilometres (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said. Mount Kanlaon on the central island of Negros erupted shortly before 7:00 pm (1100 GMT), prompting warnings for nearby residents to wear facemasks due the threat of volcanic gases and falling ash. "When it […]

3 June, 2024

World

Price of victory: How Allied D-Day bombs killed French civilians

By Matthieu CLAVEL As the World War II victors celebrate the anniversary of the June 6, 1944, landings in Normandy, historians recall that 3,000 French civilians died under Allied bombs that day. In an attempt to cut off German reinforcements rushing to the coast in response to the Allied invasion, American and British aircraft dropped bombs on main roads in several towns, including Caen, where the population […]

3 June, 2024