Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say. Source link
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Oil prices jump above $100 for first time in four years
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world. Source link
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
In 1999, Mojtaba went to Qom, a holy city which is considered an important centre of Shia theology, to continue his religious studies. It is notable that he did not wear clerical clothing until this time, and it is unclear why he decided to attend a seminary at 30, as it is more usual to…
The drug paradox of Queen Victoria: New book says she ‘loved’ drugs while empire sold opium worldwide |
A new book claims Queen Victoria used cocaine, cannabis and laudanum during Britain’s global opium trade. Queen Victoria is often remembered as the figurehead of a moral, industrious era in British history. Yet the global economic machinery that operated during her reign included one of the most controversial trades of the 19th century: the export…
Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport
Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to Dubai International Airport. The exact location of the impact is not clear, but appears to be near the airport’s concourse A. The global transport hub said earlier this morning that operations had been suspended, but later announced that flights…
Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month
The disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie captivated the US, but police have not made any arrests. Source link
Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show. Source link
UK does not ‘agree with Trump on every issue’ says Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump’s criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran. Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Cooper said: “It won’t surprise you that we don’t agree with President Trump on every issue.” It’s the prime minister’s job to “take decisions in the UK’s national interest……
Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries
Witnesses in Tehran captured the aftermath of oil depots being hit by airstrikes as flames and smoke engulfed the surrounding cityscape. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck “several fuel storage complexes” in Iran’s capital, which the country’s National Iranian Oil Company later confirmed. “It was as if the night had turned into day,”…
War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase. Source link