164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela
164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela A twin earthquake that was Venezuela’s largest in over a century has killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital, where residents searched Thursday for missing relatives. Venezuela’s strongest earthquake…
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves Backs Andy Burnham for Prime Minister
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has publicly backed Andy Burnham to become the next Prime Minister, giving a significant boost to his leadership bid within the governing Labour Party. Reeves said Burnham has been clear about supporting fiscal responsibility and maintaining…
EU alarmed by latest executions in Jordan, Kuwait
The European Union has expressed concern over the latest executions in Jordan and Kuwait, reiterating its unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances.A statement issued on Wednesday pointed to the June 21 execution of…
France Announces First Ebola Case
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly…
Istanbul doctors treat breast cancer without surgery
octors at Istanbul University’s Oncology Institute have successfully treated four breast cancer patients without surgery using cryoablation, a minimally invasive technique that destroys tumors by freezing them. The patients were discharged on the same day after undergoing the procedure, which…
Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024. According to court documents, the criminal court…
Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up
“Mr. Money is a powerful gentleman,” said the 17th century Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo. Spain is certainly no stranger to corruption, which has claimed plenty of political careers in recent decades. The latest in deepening jeopardy is current Prime…
Teddie Beverley: Last Of The Beverley Sisters Dies Aged 99
Teddie Beverley, who was the last remaining live member of the band The Beverley Sisters has died at the age of 99.The band, comprised of three sisters, came to fame with their beloved Christmas songs including I Saw Mommy Kissing…
Turkish hospital makes ‘medical history’ with world’s first 8-way liver transplant
A Turkish medical team has performed the world’s very first eight-way cross-liver transplant, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday. On Turkish social media platform NSosyal, Kemal Memisoglu congratulated Professor Sezai Yilmaz and his team at Inonu University for carrying…
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
Venezuela’s interim president has signed an agreement with US energy giant General Electric to rebuild the country’s electricity grid. Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in shortly after US forces seized Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January, announced the move at…