Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist
There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire, a veteran centrist politician, as defense minister.
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Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world's highest mountain, Chinese state media reports.
Oktoberfest’s New Drip
At Bavaria’s annual celebration of autumn and beer, new generations of partyers and new arrivals to Germany are adding their own twists to traditional fashion.
Man arrested after shots fired from Sydney home leave three in hospital
Sixteen people treated for injuries and firearms seized after shooting in Croydon Park in city’s inner west on Sunday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting in Sydney’s inner west that left several cars damaged and one person hospitalised with a gunshot wound.Streets at Croydon Park were closed and the area put in lockdown on Sunday night as police launched a major operation. Continue reading...
Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago
The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.
Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer relevant’
Iran FM warns that Europe has 'eliminated justification for talks' with nuclear watchdog after triggering UN sanctions.
Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.
Russia expresses full support of Venezuela after US strikes boat near coast
The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuersRescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of the mountain in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummelled the Himalayas. Continue reading...
Fire at Peacehaven Mosque Is Being Treated as Hate Crime, UK Police Say
The attack came at a time of heightened anxiety after a deadly terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester.