A criminal investigation into the cause of the collision between two ships in the North Sea has been launched and police have confirmed that a 59-year-old man has been arrested. The owner of one of the vessels has confirmed that the man is the master of the Solong cargo ship. BBC Verify’s Nick Eardley has […]
Reuters Alawites fleeing the violence in Syria’s coastal region have been crossing the Nahr el-Kabir river to reach safety in Lebanon Entire families, including women and children, were killed during the recent violence in Syria’s coastal region, the UN human rights office says. A spokesman told reporters that the UN had so far verified the […]
Rosie O’Donnell is packing her bags. The comedian confirmed she left the U.S. in January in favor of a new life in Ireland with her 12-year-old Clay, whom she shared with late ex-wife Michelle Rounds. “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say,” she said in a video posted on TikTok March 11. “The people […]
It’s a tough news day for Southwest Airlines loyalists. We thought the worst was over when Southwest announced an end to its open-seating policy last summer, but we were wrong — Southwest has now announced an end to its beloved free-checked-bags policy. The announcement also includes other changes, such as a new “Basic” fare option, […]
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “the ball is now in Russia’s court.” This is a significant moment. The joint statement from the US and Ukraine, after a long day of talks in Jeddah, contains several key lines, perhaps none more important than this: “The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian […]
Reuters The move was announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after peace talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of talks between the two countries in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary […]
The government of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has lost a vote of confidence, pitching the country into its third general election in barely three years. MPs voted against him by 142 to 88 with no abstentions, toppling his right-of-centre minority government. While Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is not obliged to dissolve the […]
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At least 6,000 Syrians are believed to have crossed into neighbouring Lebanon in the last few days to escape violence in the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus. The area is a stronghold of Syria’s ousted former President, Bashar al-Assad, and hundreds of civilians have been killed there by the new government’s security forces. BBC […]
ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com Not everyone cares about American politics, but those who do can be quite divided when it comes to how favorably they view presidents. Still, public opinion isn’t typically split 50/50 when it comes to those who serve in America’s top office (although it can get pretty close). A Gallup poll conducted Jan. […]