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September 01, 2024
Russia condemns Ukrainian attack on Belgorod region, five killed and dozens injured
LONDON — Hundreds of Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport, one of Europe’s busiest travel hubs, have launched a four-day strike starting Saturday in protest against new work rosters they describe as inflexible and detrimental to their work-life balance.The strike, involving around 650 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), is expected to disrupt travel plans for many families returning to the UK as the summer holidays conclude.Following the strike, staff will engage in a work-to-rule action from September 4-22, refusing to work overtime, further intensifying the ongoing dispute.The PCS union has criticized the new rosters, introduced in April, citing a significant impact on employees' mental health.According to a union survey, 80% of Heathrow Border Force...
September 01, 2024
Hundreds of Heathrow Border Force staff begin four-day strike over new work rosters
August 31, 2024
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months: WHO chief
August 31, 2024
Trump defends ties with North Korea and Russia, says 'getting along' is beneficial
MOSCOW — A civilian Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people, including tourists, disappeared in the far eastern Kamchatka region, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) reported on Saturday.The helicopter, operated by Vityaz-Aero, was traveling from the Vachkajec volcano in southern Kamchatka to the village of Nikolayevka, a distance of about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles), when it went missing."A search is underway for the Vityaz-Aero Mi-8T helicopter in the Kamchatka territory," the agency said, noting that the aircraft had three crew members and 19 passengers on board.Search efforts have commenced, with another aircraft already in the air looking for the missing helicopter. Additionally, another Mi-8 helicopter and a ground rescue team are on standby to follow the...
August 31, 2024
Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka region
RAMALLAH, Palestine — The Israeli army stormed the city of Hebron on Saturday, closing the Ibrahimi Mosque and preventing worshippers from entering, according to eyewitnesses and local authorities.Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces raided the Wadi al-Hariya neighborhood, searching several homes, and took positions in the Jabal Abu Rumman neighborhood, with soldiers and snipers seen on rooftops of residential buildings.Sheikh Mutaz Abu Sneina, director of the Ibrahimi Mosque, said the mosque was closed without prior notice at dawn on Saturday, preventing worshippers from entering. “The occupation forces closed the mosque from 4:00 a.m. without warning,” Abu Sneina said.The Israeli army confirmed the closure in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, citing security concerns...
August 31, 2024
Israeli army storms Hebron, shuts down Ibrahimi Mosque
August 31, 2024
Death toll from floods in Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah rises to 84
August 31, 2024
Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to France as legal troubles escalate
August 31, 2024
Brazilian Supreme Court orders suspension of social media platform X nationwide
PARIS — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, amid concerns over the rise of far-right movements across Europe.The meeting marks a pivotal moment in Starmer’s efforts to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with its European neighbors. Discussions covered a broad range of topics, including trade, defense, and security, according to British media.Speaking after the meeting, Starmer highlighted his aim to reset UK relations with France and the EU, emphasizing the importance of this shift for economic growth.“We discussed the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East, and bilateral issues in trade, defense, and security, but also the broader reset I want in...
August 30, 2024
Starmer meets Macron to discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and UK-EU relations reset
