67 minutes ago Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and IranVladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labelled a possible war criminal by the international criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated.One of the main aims of the summit will be to speed up ways to reduce the number of dollar transactions, and so mitigate the US ability to use the threat of sanctions to seek to impose its political will. Continue reading...

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74 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successorAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension of...

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95 minutes ago Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report

‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 yearsThe global rise of populism and “strongmen” has led to an increase in authoritarianism in Africa that is holding back progress in governance, the businessman and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim has said.According to the latest edition of the Ibrahim index of African governance, 78% of Africa’s citizens live in a country where security and democracy deteriorated between 2014 and 2023. Continue reading...

Culture

1 hour ago Chris Kaba: Met Police cop 'has £10,000 bounty on his head' after he's cleared of murder

Sergeant Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba, who died after being shot in the head by the police marksman in Streatham area of south London

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2 hours ago Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed next leader of Hezbollah

IDF says strikes in Beirut in early October also killed the head of the militant group’s intelligence branchIsrael has confirmed the killing of the presumed next leader of Hezbollah in an airstrike on southern Beirut earlier in October.In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Israeli military said strikes in the suburb of Dahiyeh had killed Hashem Safieddine and Ali Hussein Hazima, the head of the militant group’s intelligence branch, three weeks ago. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Mikel Arteta fires warning to Liverpool with Arsenal vow: 'We'll be flying'

Arsenal boss is expecting his side to be at their best for visit of Premier League leaders

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer warns Russian threat to global stability is accelerating after a series of 'indiscriminate' port strikes in the Black Sea

Sir Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of gambling on global food security and harming millions of vulnerable people across the world

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2 hours ago Israel claims it killed top Hezbollah official expected to be next leader during airstrike

Israeli military revealed one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric within the party ranks, who was expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah

Politics

2 hours ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of wanting to teach children to be 'ashamed' of Britain's past

Some critics complain she is too abrasive to ever win over the public, while supporters insist she is the breath of fresh air the Tories need after being sent packing by the public in July.

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2 hours ago Watch: Donald Trump appeals to Latino voters in Florida roundtable discussion

Watch as Donald Trump participated in a roundtable discussion with Latino community leaders in Florida on Tuesday, 22 October.

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