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Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:13
It is unclear if the suspect targeted the boy because he was Japanese, but there is concern that the incident could trigger a further deterioration in ties Japan's foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, has described as "despi...
NYPD Officials Defend Shooting on Brooklyn Subway That Wounded Bystanders
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2024 02:39
"We are not perfect," said John Chell, the Police Department's chief of patrol, as protesters gathered in Union Square.
The brutal truth behind Italy's migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 06:00
Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy's 'dramatic' statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and coll...
Police officers investigated over double murderer who was 'great danger to women'
Sky News - 19 Sep 2024 05:22
Four Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after two women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force.
North Korea launches fresh wave of trash balloons toward South Korea
Fox News - 19 Sep 2024 04:52
North Korea launched a fresh wave of "trash balloons" toward its southern neighbors Wednesday night, according to local media.
Kentucky Highway Shooting Manhunt Ends After a Suspect's Body Is Found
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2024 03:43
Authorities said that remains were discovered near the site of the attack that left five people seriously wounded, concluding a 12-day search.
Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 03:10
About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2024 02:31
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah phones that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
How Leipzig became 'perfect' destination for Europe's young stars
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 07:50
When RB Leipzig sold Dani Olmo to Barcelona this summer, it was seen as confirmation the club's philosophy is working.
Too hard to get Irish street signs approved - report
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 07:20
The Council of Europe report says Ulster-Scots speakers are also "in a very weak position" in NI.
TV tonight: the return of a very lovely vet drama
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:20
All Creatures Great and Small is a warm antidote to the autumn chill. Plus: Olly Murs explores his family origins. Here's what to watch this evening 9pm, Channel 5Back to the lovely fictional Yorkshire village of Darrowb...
Late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female staff
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 07:01
Five women who worked at the luxury store say they were raped by the billionaire - BBC documentary reveals.
Working together, Labour and the Lib Dems could exile the Tories for a generation | Martin Kettle
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
Starmer and Davey need to seize the moment. They have enough common ground to ally against their common enemy Can the Liberal Democrats and Labour see themselves as allies in a common national project? Or are they fated ...
'Vast' carbon sink of mud on seabed needs more protection, study shows
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
Landmark research finds 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in top 10cm of marine sediment in British waters Seabed habitats could capture almost three times more carbon than forests in the UK every year if left undi...
The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
Amazon has told staff they must return five days a week - but experts don't all agree that flexible working cuts output Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, confident predictions were ...
New home planning approvals in England fall to lowest level in a decade
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
Exclusive: Housebuilders blame decline on former government's decision to end binding targets for local authorities Planning approvals for new houses in England have dropped to a 10-year low, according to new figures tha...
Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn't | Adrian Chiles
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you'd want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That's me out of the running Here are three of my favourite uses of figures of speech to describe the co...
Global AI fund needed to help developing nations tap tech benefits, UN says
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2024 07:00
Governments and private firms should contribute to help states unable to invest and benefit from advances Governments and private companies should contribute to a global artificial intelligence fund that will allow devel...
Couple faces separation by sea over dementia care
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 06:59
David Sexton, 86, has been told there are no nursing home spaces available on the Isle of Wight.
Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm
BBC - 19 Sep 2024 06:57
The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights".
Company Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Explosions
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2024 06:42
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.
UK Amazon Workers Look To Fight RTO Policy As Search For 'Legal Right To Work From Home' Surges By 3950% In Last Seven Days
IBTimes - 19 Sep 2024 06:01
UK Amazon workers are fighting a return-to-office mandate, with the search for "legal right to work from home" surging 3950% in the past week.