Eight killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats, US military says
The US has carried out more than 20 strikes in international waters on alleged drug vessels since September.
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LA investigators expected to lay out case against Rob Reiner’s son Nick
District attorney’s office has until Wednesday to file charges against Nick Reiner following deaths of his parentsLos Angeles investigators are expected on Tuesday to lay out their case against Nick Reiner, who was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, the actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.Detectives from the Los Angeles police department’s (LAPD) homicide division took Nick, 32, into custody on Sunday night, hours after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home, the department announced on Monday. Continue reading...
Sydney Gunmen Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia’s Leader Says
The police found two homemade Islamic State flags in the car of the suspects, a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son.
Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua: Start time, fight card, prize money, how to watch
Social media boxing star Jake Paul clashes with former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.
European leaders sign treaty establishing Ukraine war damages body – Europe live
Zelenskyy and European leaders call for Russia to be held accountable for aggression: ‘There must be no impunity’Meanwhile, the Kremlin said that a Christmas truce that Ukraine has proposed would depend on whether a peace deal is reached or not.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv supported the idea of a ceasefire, in particular for strikes on energy infrastructure, during the Christmas period.“We want to stop this war, achieve our goals, secure our interests, and guarantee peace in Europe for the future. That’s what we want.” Continue reading...
10-Year-Old Killed in Russia School Stabbing
The attack appeared to have been inspired by white supremacist ideology, Telegram channels close to intelligence agencies reported.
Minister rejects Corbyn’s plea for meeting over Palestine Action hunger strikers – UK politics live
Prisoners on hunger strike are demanding immediate bail and lifting of the ban against Palestine ActionLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has published a green paper on BBC charter renewal. It includes a consultation on options for the future.On funding, the document says the government has an “open mind” on how the licence fee system may be reformed to stop fewer households paying every year. It suggests there might be a new type of licence fee for people who say they don’t watch BBC TV, but who do use the BBC’s website, or BBC Sounds.In addition to BBC saving and efficiency programmes, we also want to explore wider reforms that could help address the funding challenges the BBC faces. We have not ruled out keeping the current licence fee in place with its current structure. However, given the sustainability challenges it is facing, we are also reviewing the scope of services for which the licence fee is required and considering differential rates for specific types of users, to make it more sustainable for the long-term, along with increasing commercial revenue to ease the burden on the public. This would aim to reverse the trend of fewer households paying every year and declining overall income, which risks the BBC declining if it is not addressed. Any reform of the licence fee must be proportionate and reflect the cost-of-living burden on the public.As the licence fee is a tried and tested public funding model, we are not considering replacing it with alternative forms of public funding, such as a new tax on households, funding through general taxation, or introducing a levy on the revenues of streaming services to fund the BBC …My aims for the charter review are clear. The BBC must remain fiercely independent, accountable and be able to command public trust. It must reflect the whole of the UK, remain an engine for economic growth and be funded in a way that is sustainable and fair for audiences. Continue reading...
Norway’s national oil company facing £53m penalty for oil spills and gas leaks
Equinor accused of ‘extensive and long-term pollution’ caused by years of inadequate maintenanceNorway’s national oil company, Equinor, is facing a £53m penalty for oil spills and gas leaks at the oil-rich Scandinavian state’s only refinery, which officials said were the result of years of inadequate maintenance.Norway’s economic crime agency, Økokrim, said it had taken action against Equinor over “extensive and long-term pollution” at the refinery in Mongstad, on Norway’s North Sea coast. Continue reading...
Dashcam Footage Shows Couple Confronting a Suspected Bondi Beach Gunman
Dash cam footage has emerged of Boris and Sofia Gurman trying to disarm one of the suspected attackers. The couple were killed, but their bravery was lauded by Australians.
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The two men who killed 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.