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Thousands rallied in Taipei in support of higher defence spending after a US military official said Washington is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran. The protest comes as Taiwan faces growing military pressure from China, which considers the self-ruled island its own territory, with demonstrators urging stronger deterrence.
A French mother and her partner will remain in custody after allegedly abandoning her two young boys on a roadside in the south of Portugal, a court has ruled.The boys were found on Tuesday evening crying beside a road near Alcacer do Sal, about 100km (60 miles) south of Lisbon. The woman and her partner, identified by authorities as Marine R and Marc B, were arrested in Fatima on Thursday.As they were led into court on Saturday, the man shouted “I love you” in French and the boys’ mother sang.A judge ordered they be placed in pre-trial detention, French and…
French authorities have suspended extra EU border checks at Dover after thousands of holidaymakers heading to the port faced long queues in soaring temperatures.The port said they had escalated the “challenging situation” with border authorities, and the change would help clear queues at the terminal and congestion on surrounding roads.Travellers had earlier faced up to two hours’ delay reaching the port and up to a further two and half hours to complete processing at the terminal on Saturday morning.By lunchtime traffic was “slow moving” and the processing time at check-in was under an hour, the port said. Just after 14:00,…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi as part of a four-day visit to the country.Rubio arrived in the eastern city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) on Saturday morning before travelling to the capital. He is also due to visit Jaipur and Agra.He extended an invitation to visit the White House to Modi during their meeting, US officials said. The Indian premier, meanwhile, said the pair had discussed “issues related to regional and global peace and security”.The visit comes as the two nations seek to reshape their economic relationship, and amid…
LIVEFrance suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after bank holiday queuesThe port says conventional border checks are still in place, but they are “significantly” reducing processing times after heavy queues formed.
Long after fighting is over, the toxic leftovers of war continue to poison communities and the environment.War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighbourhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also deadly consequences that are often ignored. Pollution caused by war can settle over cities, contaminate water and soil, and shape public health long after the fighting is over. This is the case with the Iran war.The six weeks of bombardment in Iran and the Gulf that saw attacks on energy infrastructure have already taken a toll. Burning fuel tanks send toxic particles into the air, while…
Private sector employees in the country will enjoy six days off starting Tuesday, May 26As UAE residents prepare for gatherings and outings during the upcoming long Eid Al Adha 2026 holiday, authorities in four emirates have announced free parking, allowing families and friends to enjoy the break without parking fees.In the UAE, Eid Al Adha will start on Wednesday, May 27. It will be preceded by the Day of Arafah on Tuesday, May 26, which is a day off in the country.Eid Al Adha holiday in UAEThe holiday for public sector employees in the UAE will be observed from Monday,…
He has received a literary award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta, and made a video for Sir Elton John. Now, Sufiyaan Salam has written one of the year’s most hotly tipped debut novels, set over an epic night out in Manchester.It’s the morning after the night before on Manchester’s famous Curry Mile.Most of the eating establishments that line this stretch of road are hidden behind metal shutters, and a trickle of people and cars pass through.It was a very different scene the previous night, when the restaurants and road were packed with revellers celebrating Eid.”When I was here…
To those who loved Charmain Speirs, so much about her death doesn’t make any sense.After a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a hotel bathtub in Ghana six months later.Her Ghanaian husband, Eric Adusah, the head pastor of a Pentecostal church, was charged with her murder before being released due to lack of evidence. The prophet, as he is known by his followers who believe he shares divine revelation directly from God, has denied any involvement in his wife’s death.Friends and family told the BBC they were puzzled about why Charmain had left her seven-year-old…