Khmer Rouge-Era Land Mines Have a Big Role in Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the accusation.
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María Corina Machado ‘safe’ and ‘will be’ in Oslo, Nobel committee says as she misses peace prize ceremony – Europe live
Peace prize winner Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last year Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is now delivering his opening speech.It’s a damning verdict on Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela, as he talks about a number of figures facing repression and torture from the regime.“As we sit here in Oslo City Hall, innocent people are locked away in dark cells in Venezuela. They cannot hear the speeches given today – only the screams of prisoners being tortured.”Venezuela has evolved into a brutal, authoritarian state facing a deep humanitarian and economic crisis. Meanwhile, a small elite at the top – shielded by political power, weapons and legal impunity – enriches itself.“A quarter of the population has already fled the country – one of the world’s largest refugee crises.Those who remain live under a regime that systematically silences, harasses and attacks the opposition.”“Venezuela is not alone in this darkness. The world is on the wrong track. The authoritarians are gaining.We must ask the inconvenient question: “Authoritarian regimes learn from each other. They share technology and propaganda systems. Behind Maduro stand Cuba, Russia, Iran, China and Hezbollah – providing weapons, surveillance and economic lifelines. They make the regime more robust, and more brutal.” Continue reading...
Italy first country to win Unesco recognition for national cuisine
Italian cooking added to list of ‘intangible cultural heritage’ after campaign by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right governmentUnesco has officially recognised Italian cooking as a cultural beacon, an endorsement hailed by the far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, whose government has put the country’s food at the heart of its nationalistic expression of identity.The announcement, made on Wednesday during the UN cultural body’s assembly in Delhi, means Italian cuisine – from pasta and mozzarella to wine and tiramisu – will be inscribed on the coveted list of “intangible cultural heritage”. Continue reading...
British soldier, 28, killed on duty in Ukraine named as L/Cpl George Hooley
Parachute regiment soldier died in ‘tragic accident’ not thought to be result of hostile fireA British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence as 28-year-old L/Cpl George Hooley of the Parachute regiment.The “tragic accident” happened on Tuesday morning when Hooley was with Ukrainian military counterparts. Continue reading...
Santa at war: ‘home’ town in Finland hosts Nato soldiers as Russian threat looms
Christmas tourists are noticing a growing military presence in Lapland, where Santa Park doubles as a bomb shelterBilled as the official home town of Santa Claus, or joulupukki as he is known in Finland, the city of Rovaniemi offers every imaginable Father Christmas-related experience – from a visit to his “office” on the Arctic Circle to reindeer sleigh rides. He even has his own branch of the Finnish design house Marimekko.But this Christmas season, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world coming in search of Santa, Finnish Lapland’s snow-covered capital is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international military visitors. Continue reading...
Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM
Chancellor says income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has condemned leaks before her make-or-break budget as “unacceptable” as she revealed her income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir Starmer.Defending her tax and spending plans before MPs on the Commons Treasury committee, the chancellor said she had been frustrated by “leaks that were clearly not authorised” before her November speech. Continue reading...
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live
Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...
Israeli troops used this Palestinian woman as a human shield
A Palestinian woman says Israeli soldiers used her as a human shield during a ground operation in Gaza.
Fact-checking Trump’s Pennsylvania speech and his Politico interview
Here's a closer look at what Trump said about the economy and migration during the Politico interview and the rally.
Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner on way to Oslo but will miss ceremony
Norwegian Nobel Institute says María Corina Machado is ‘safe’ and her daughter will receive award on her behalfEurope live – latest updatesThe Nobel peace prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, is on her way to Oslo but will not take part in the award ceremony, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said.After 24 hours of speculation over whether she would attend, hours before the ceremony was due to start on Wednesday organisers said that although Machado was “safe” and would be present in the Norwegian capital, she would not arrive in time to take part in the event. Continue reading...