Author: News Desk

Tens of thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest on Sunday, demanding the immediate resignation of outgoing President Klaus Iohannis and the reinstatement of the cancelled presidential election.

South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the opening of his impeachment trial on Tuesday due to security concerns, his legal team announced Sunday.

A study published in The Lancet estimates that Gaza’s death toll from the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war is 40% higher than reported. While Gaza’s health ministry recorded 37,877 deaths by June 30, 2024, researchers suggest the real figure is closer to 64,260.

Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai, who was abducted by armed men in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, has been safely released just hours later.

Croatian voters have re-elected Zoran Milanovic as president, with nearly 75% of the vote in a decisive victory. His opponent, Dragan Primorac, backed by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, managed only 25%—the HDZ’s worst-ever result.

California weather forecasters warn that strong Santa Ana winds, which fueled wildfires around Los Angeles, will pick up again this week. The winds, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph, are expected from Sunday night through Wednesday.

Monday’s front pages feature a variety of domestic and international stories. Several newspapers lead with the prime minister’s AI strategy – set to be revealed today. Keir Starmer will set out plans to use AI across the country to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed by leading tech firms, which are said to have committed £14bn towards various projects, creating 13,250 jobs.

Away from the AI story, many of the papers are made up of a mixture of news. Several papers continue their coverage of the LA wildfires, whilst images of the UK’s frosty weather make some of the newspapers.

The back pages report on Manchester United knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup yesterday – as well as news Man City and England player Kyle Walker wants to leave the Premier League and play abroad.

Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.Afghanistan have recalled fit-again batter Ibrahim Zadran to their ICC Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in 2021. Opener Zadran has recovered from ankle surgery to make the 15-man squad named by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday. Right-arm spin bowler Mujeeb Ur Rehman was not included in the lineup as the team management decided against rushing him back into…

Body of missing man found after 45-day landfill search  Cumali Turhan was last seen in The Globe pub in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford The body of a missing man has been found by police at a landfill site in Essex. Cumali Turhan, 46, was last seen in The Globe pub in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, in the early hours of November 19 and was feared murdered. Officers discovered Mr Turhan’s body on Saturday after 45 days of scouring the landfill site and his family have been informed. Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, of Essex Police, said the investigation has been “extremely challenging”.…

Thomas Taylor: Three teenagers charged with murder after boy, 17, stabbed near bus station Three teenagers charged as detectives make further arrests in connection with Thomas Taylor’s death Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed near a bus station in Bedford. Thomas Taylor died after being attacked in Greenhill Street at about 5.50pm on Wednesday, Bedfordshire Police said. He died as a result of his injuries after being taken to hospital. Ahmed Adam, 18, of Mardale Close, Kempston, and two other males aged 16 and 17 who cannot be named for legal reasons were…