The attack took place at a non-Muslim cemetery in the Saudi capital of Jeddah, according to a senior reporter from French newspaper Le Figaro. Veteran journalist George Malbrunot, who was once held hostage in Iraq, reported a “grenade was thrown” at the
Hong Kong plunged further into crisis on Wednesday as a new law imposed by Beijing allowing the disqualification of “unpatriotic” opposition members prompted the entire pro-democracy caucus to announce their resignation. Four sitting legislators were disqualified with immediate effect, with the move heralded
As the first female vice-president and the first woman of colour to be nominated for the role, Kamala Harris has made history with her journey to the White House. Jill Biden, wife of president-elect Joe Biden, is expected to assume the title of first
Apple has taken the wraps off a next-generation MacBook Air during its latest hardware showcase, which was advertised with the tagline “One More Thing”. The event, which was pre-recorded at the Cupertino-based company’s headquarters and streamed to fans across the globe, was
Max Verstappen is not faster than Lewis Hamilton despite claims from Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, according to former F1 star Ralf Schumacher. Hamilton is on course for his seventh world championship, equalling the record set by Michael Schumacher. Hamilton has helped Mercedes retain their
Tyson is already looking ahead, and doesn’t plan on making the Jones Jr battle his final taste of the sport he dominated for years. Speaking to ESPN, the 54-year-old said: “I don’t know. I might do this for a while. Let’s check this
Gunmen have shot dead a prominent female dissident on a busy street in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, in the latest killing of a critic of military strongman Khalifa Haftar. Hanan al-Barassi, an outspoken critic of abuses in the eastern areas
Friday the 13th is, to many people, a supernaturally charged occasion fraught with opportunity for chaos. Those who still believe may take the opportunity to take part in some lucky rites or shut themselves away to avoid any unfortunate events. The day
Michel Barnier has pushed back plans to have an agreement for the outline of any post-Brexit trade and security deal by the end of the week. He has told colleagues in Brussels to expect more negotiations in the Belgian capital before any
Older women could be less likely to receive ovarian cancer treatment. A new report analysed data from more than 17,000 cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed across England between 2016 and 2018. Three in five (60 per cent) of women with ovarian cancer over the age of 79 did not receive
A viral TikTok trend has seen users post their reactions after googling the term “where does vanilla come from”. Users of the social media platform have been shocked to find out the sweet treats they know and love could actually have been
When it came to TV infamy in 2020, two names rose above the rest: Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. The mulletted, jail-dwelling zoo proprietor and his activist enemy were the stars of Netflix hit Tiger King. Released early in lockdown, the series
