Emergency services in Valencia say that a devastating fire has killed at least four individuals in a towering residential complex. The inferno consumed a 14-story building in the Campanar neighbourhood and extended its reach to an adjacent structure.
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Thursday’s front pages lead on the chaos in the House of Commons on Wednesday following a debate and vote on calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war.
House Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing calls to resign following the drama.
The United Kingdom has conducted its first airdrop of aid into Gaza since the outbreak of war, following an agreement with Jordan. On Wednesday, a Jordanian Air Force plane delivered four tonnes of supplies, including medicines, food, and fuel, into the strip.
After more than a decade of control, armed groups in Tripoli have agreed to vacate Libya’s capital. Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi, representing the internationally recognised government, announced the culmination of extensive negotiations with a deal for regular forces to assume policing duties in Tripoli.
The Speaker of the House of Commons is facing mounting pressure following a tumultuous debate on a ceasefire in Gaza. Sir Lindsay Hoyle sparked fury from SNP and Conservative MPs when he broke with convention to allow a vote on a Labour motion for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”.
The Biden administration has revealed plans to forgive $1.2 billion (£949 million) in student debt for 153,000 American borrowers. Previously, President Joe Biden’s initiative to erase student debt for over 40 million Americans was halted by the Supreme Court.
Australian bishop Christopher Saunders has been accused of rape and a series of historical sexual offences, some involving children. The 74-year-old was arrested in Broome on Wednesday following parallel investigations conducted by Western Australian police and the Vatican.
A recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos hold the legal status of children and that individuals could face liability for accidentally destroying them has ignited a fresh controversy in the ongoing debate over reproductive medicine in the United States.
The farmers are demanding assured prices for their crops. They say the government has not kept its promises – made during the 2020-21 protests, and also have demands including pensions and a debt waiver.
Julian Assange: Lawyers describe US prosecution as state retaliation Julian Assange’s legal representatives have accused the United States of engaging in “state retaliation” in its…
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) will receive support from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the formation of a new government, following an election mired in controversy.
Lammy said Labour was “mirroring the language” of the UN and the remaining members of the Five Eyes alliance – made up of the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada’s intelligence services.
There has been widespread condemnation of the US decision to block Algeria’s resolution as fighting continued in Gaza. It was backed by 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council – with the UK abstaining.
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, saw a remarkable surge in its pre-tax profit, skyrocketing by nearly 80% to reach $30.3 billion (£24 billion) in 2023, driven by elevated interest rates.
GDP – a key measure of a country’s economic health – fell by 19% on an annualised basis in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the latest figures.
“I tried to train and made an effort for all those who’d come to watch training,” he said.
“I did all I could. I also went along to the football clinic with all the kids. But I really couldn’t play. I felt discomfort and there was a risk it’d get worse.”
Farmers’ protest: Protesters to resume Delhi march over crop prices Indian farmers, currently protesting, have announced their plans to resume their march towards the capital…
Alexei Navalny’s body to be held for two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told The family of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition figure who died…
The South Korean government has told over 1,000 junior doctors to return to work following numerous walkouts staged in opposition to plans for expanding the doctor workforce. Officials reported that more than 6,000 interns and residents had submitted their resignations on Monday.
Jin Guanghua, a Chinese man being held in Australia, is in custody for his alleged involvement in a tobacco smuggling operation, which reportedly generated $700 million for North Korea. Currently, he awaits extradition to the United States, where he is set to face legal proceedings.
“The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know – if by Ramadan our hostages are not home, the fighting will continue everywhere, to include the Rafah area”.
The win marks Nolan’s first Bafta win despite his incredible films such as Dunkirk, Inception and The Dark Knight.
Houthis have been attacking US targets and commercial shipping in the Red Sea since Israel invaded Gaza following the October 7 Hamas attacks.
“We do not want our autonomous institutions to be attacked, we want to defend our democracy, we want the INE… to be independent, and we want our president to keep his hands off the election,”
“This is by far the largest [killing] I’ve seen in Enga, maybe in all of Highlands as well. We’re all devastated, we’re all mentally stressed out. It’s really hard to comprehend.”