Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine. CBC | World News
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Hamas says it’s accepted proposed ceasefire agreement from Qatar, Egypt
Hamas said on Monday that it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, though there were no immediate details on what the agreement contained. CBC | World News
Read More »UK farmers issue urgent warning after being hit by worst crisis in nearly 200 years
British farmers have issued an urgent plea for help after their product yields were hit by the worst wet weather crisis in 188 years. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Heavy rains cause deadly flooding in southern Brazil
Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul says flooding has killed at least 83 people and left more than 100 missing. CBC | World News
Read More »The world’s 10 longest non-stop flights with 3 from same beautiful country – full list
This year as many as 9.4 billion people are expected to take a flight somewhere, as passenger numbers continue to recover after the Covid pandemic. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Putin pal Lukashenko building luxury mansion in Russia with one mind-blowing feature
The Belarus dictator has faithfully stood by his Kremlin master and appears to be reaping the rewards for his loyalty. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »India’s Hindu nationalists are petitioning courts to tear down mosques and replace them with temples
Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history. CBC | World News
Read More »Body found in search for missing Scotsman Joop Sparkes in Prague
The 29 year old construction worker, from Galashiels, vanished after jumping from a party boat into the Vltava River between 1am and 2am on Sunday, April 27 Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Britain on storm alert as Met Office issues 11 thunderstorm warnings across UK
The Met Office has issued 11 yellow warnings for across the UK. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »China tensions explode after warplane ‘fires flares’ intercepting key ally’s helicopter
Chinese fighter jets intercepted an Australian helicopter by “firing flares” near the aircraft sending tensions soaring as a disasterous collision was narrowly avoided. Daily Express :: News Feed
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