Russia Bombards Ukraine for Nearly 10 Hours in a Deadly Assault
The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days.
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Corbyn’s new party faces crisis as cofounder skips first day of conference
Internal rifts deepen in Corbyn's party as cofounder Sultana refuses to attend conference amid expulsion concerns.
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000, says health ministry
Two Palestinian children reportedly killed on Saturday as Israel continues its strikes after latest ceasefireThe Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Gaza war began, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday, while a hospital reported Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Israel still carries out strikes in response to what it has called violations of the truce, and bodies from earlier in the war are being recovered from the rubble. Continue reading...
Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat'
US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety".
Your Party’s first conference shows little sign of achieving fresh start
Differences between Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn and over admitting Socialist Workers members mean rows look likely to continueWhen the idea of a new leftwing party spearheaded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana was first mooted in the summer, it was so popular that hundreds of thousands of people expressed an interest in joining.Although it was quickly beset by arguments – its co-founders rowed bitterly over its initial leadership and funding model – many hoped this weekend’s inaugural conference would signal a fresh start. Continue reading...
Gazans Say Israeli Forces Killed Two Children, Amid Persistent Violence
The Israeli military said it had fired on two “suspects” on Saturday who had crossed cease-fire lines in southern Gaza and did not comment on reports that they were young children.
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriterTom Stoppard: a life in picturesMichael Billington: ‘A brilliant dramatist who always raised the temperature of the room’The playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.On Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family. They paid tribute to the “brilliance and humanity” of his work and “his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language”. Continue reading...
Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Turkiye’s Istanbul
The pope is visiting Turkiye until Sunday on his first overseas trip as pontiff, which also includes a visit to Lebanon.
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats. Continue reading...