Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.
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Australia news live: Greens condemn neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament; Princess Anne in Sydney for start of royal tour
Greens MP Sue Higginson calls for new approach from NSW police and the premier, Chris Minns, to stop ‘sickening’ rallies. Follow today’s news liveGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of the goings-on this Sunday 9 November.Princess Anne, sister to King Charles, touched down in Australia yesterday for a royal visit. Continue reading...
Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least seven
Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at UkraineRussia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people and damaging energy infrastructure in three regions, according to Ukrainian officials.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Russia had launched more than 450 drones and 45 missiles, most of which were shot down. Continue reading...
US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.
Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State
Security operations come ahead of trip by Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa to Washington to meet Donald TrumpSyria has carried out nationwide preemptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the interior ministry said on Saturday.Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 people arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson told state-run Al Ekhbariya TV. Continue reading...
Anthony Grey, Journalist Held Hostage by China for Two Years, Dies at 87
A correspondent for Reuters, he became a global symbol of China’s isolation and of the anti-foreigner hysteria spawned by its Cultural Revolution.
Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports
Foreign minister says Budapest 'obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions' on Russian oil and gas shipments.
Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and injuring 11
Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.An air patrol unit with the Tampa police department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement. Continue reading...
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea lifeSouthern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.The biobeads could have a dire impact on marine life, the local MP has said, with fears rare sea life, including seabirds, porpoises and seals, could ingest them and die. Continue reading...
More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown
Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...