France24 says Portugal’s ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on Sunday.
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Euronews says a powerful winter storm swept through northern Europe over the weekend, killing at least 4 people, destroying houses and causing flooding.
Arab News says the UN has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials have been killed since the Taliban took over.
VOA says Truckers and thousands of sympathizers blocked Ottawa streets for a second day Sunday to protest Canada’s vaccine mandates.
There’s an eclectic mix of stories making Sunday’s front pages – the most popular centre around the PM.
A snowstorm in Massachusetts rips through the East coast and leaves more than 88,000 customers in Massachusetts were without power as of 8:36 p.m. Saturday, according to PowerOutage.us. In some parts of the East coast, the blizzard caused power outages and dangerous driving conditions as the snowstorm breaks new records for snowfall. With winds pushing seawater ashore, some streets flooded in Massachusetts’ Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday morning. https://twitter.com/bclemms/status/1487420879965495302 On Nantucket, floodwater covered Easy Street and lapped up against some homes Saturday morning. East Coast covered in snow – Snowstorm in Massachusetts rips through the northern tip Much of the East…
Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Texas to a frenzied crowd. The Texas rally-goers say they “miss” Trump’s tweets, want to take back the country “for God”. Social media has banned him, he has come under the most intense scrutiny of any former president, but there is no denying the phenomenon that is Donald Trump. Supporters of former President Donald Trump started to camp out Friday in anticipation of his Saturday arrival for a rally near Houston, with many expressing conspiracy theories and others saying they “missed” Trump’s tweets and aim to take back the country “for God” and “Jesus…
Polish women are scared to be pregnant amid concerns they won’t be able to abort in case of complications that could endanger their lives, an activist told EU News. The situation is far worse than they had imagined, according to an advocate for women rights, “Women now in Poland, say they are afraid to get pregnant,” Urszula Grycuk, An international advocacy coordinator. “They often call the federation helpline and they ask: ‘What happens if…? Will I get that type of service or not?” Proponents of the law say “every life is precious” and that it was a way to prevent…
Rafael Nadal beats Matteo Berrettini to reach the Australian Open 2022 final in Melbourne. The Spanish superstar is on the verge of making history, but first, he has the small matter of winning the final on Sunday. Nadal beats Matteo in a dominant display Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semi-finals. Seventh seed Berrettini fought back in the third set, but Nadal completed a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 win. The 35-year-old Spaniard is level on 20 major titles…
Apple sales soared in the key Christmas shopping season, despite constraints due to a global shortage of microchips. Sales rose by 11% to a record $123.9bn (£92.6bn) in the October to December period, beating forecasts. Shares jumped more than 4% in after-hours trade, as the report suggested the firm’s pandemic boom is continuing. Apple sales boom Apple has seen purchases skyrocket during the pandemic as people spend more time online. Executives had warned last year that the global shortage of microchips might limit its sales, but the firm’s quarterly update to investors on Thursday showed it brushing past those constraints.…
A Far-right Polish man inspired by the New Zealand terror attack was jailed for planning a terror attack on a mosque and Muslims in Poland. The far-right terrorist who plotted a bomb attack on a mosque has been sentenced to five years and five months in prison by a Polish court. A manifesto of terror attacks According to the findings of Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW), the man – who can be named only as Marcin K. under Polish privacy law – belonged to an unnamed group of far-right extremists. The radicals aimed to prevent the “Islamisation” of Poland by…
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The highly anticipated PMQs kicked off at midday and during a rowdy visit to the Commons, the PM remained defiant, confirming he won’t resign.
An email has been leaked that suggests PM Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul.
The EU signals ceasefire with Russia in Ukraine at Paris peace talks. A joint communication as the EU signals ceasefire with Russia.
The Sun – Andrew: I’ll go to trial … no sweat
Daily Mirror – Andrew: I’ll face a sex trial jury
Daily Express – Andrew shock – I want a jury trial
The Guardian – PM accused of lying over rescue of animals as Kabul fell
The Independent – PM accused of lying over Afghan pet airlift
Metro – Andrew: It’s jury by trial
The Independent says Frank Lampard is set for further talks with Everton, and is now emerging as a leading contender to take the manager job.
The Guardian says unemployed workers will be forced to take up a job in any sector or face swift financial sanctions under a crackdown designed to fill hundreds of thousands of vacancies in sectors from social care to construction.
The Independent says scientists have spotted a “mysterious” object letting out giant blasts of energy, three times an hour.
The Metro says a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tonga at 0640 GMT on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.