2023-04-11

USA

Expelled Tennessee lawmaker reinstated in House of Representatives

A US council has voted unanimously to reinstate state representative, Justin Jones, to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after he was expelled for taking part in a protest against gun violence.

11/04/2023

World News

Turkish Navy launches UAV and helicopter carrier TCG Anadolu

"We will become a country that pioneers game-changing technologies, systems and solutions," said Turkish President Erdogan at the ship's inauguration.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Car plate "P7" sold at auction in Dubai for a record €13.8 million

The charity auction for special number plates hits a record high in Dubai with the P7 number plate sold for a record €13.8 million to support the "1 Billion Meal Endowment" campaign. The initiative aims to create the biggest Ramadan sustainable food relief endowment fund.

11/04/2023

United Kingdom

Four-day junior doctors strike set to cripple UK health service

Britain is bracing for a four-day walkout by tens of thousands of doctors at the state-funded health care system that one official has warned could be “catastrophic” and postpone up to 350,000 appointments.

11/04/2023

Ukraine

Global tensions impact World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's annual Spring Meetings kick off this week with concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension, and financial stability.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Pierre Lacotte: French dancer who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect dies

Pierre Lacotte, the French dancer at the heart of a cloak-and-dagger intrigue in 1961 when he helped Rudolf Nureyev defect, has died.

11/04/2023

USA

Classified document leak will 'lead to death', warns Pentagon

"We don't know who is responsible," said US spokesman John Kirby. "We don't know if they have more [documents] to post online."

11/04/2023

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Police on high alert ahead of Biden's historic visit

US President Joe Biden is expected in Northern Ireland Tuesday evening, marking the 25th anniversary of peace.

11/04/2023

France

France: Six bodies recovered after Marseille building collapse

Six bodies have now been found in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille on Sunday.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Jon Burgerman on his latest 'Sim City' exhibition and AI art

We sat down with the celebrated UK-born artist Jon Burgerman, who has recently launched his newest exhibition, 'Sim City', at the OMNI gallery in London.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Kurt Vonnegut's five best quotes

On the anniversary of his death, we take a look at Kurt Vonnegut's life and some of his most inspirational quotes.

11/04/2023

Turkey

Everything you need to know about Turkish elections

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing his biggest test in the upcoming elections in May. Who are his rivals and what is at stake? Here is all you need to know about Turkey's upcoming elections.

11/04/2023

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11/04/2023

Italy

'Weapon of mass distraction': What's up with Italy's oddball policies?

Instead of addressing complex, long-term challenges, Meloni's government has focused its legislative efforts on a series of "symbolic" sovereignty policies.

11/04/2023

France

Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters

The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West

11/04/2023