Eighteen die in Indonesian smelter fire, operation halted
Jakarta, IndonesiaReuters The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 as of Tuesday from 13 on Sunday, local police said, while operations at the smelter remain suspended as authorities investigate the cause of the incident. Fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a nickel smelter furnace on […]
Russia’s Navalny describes harsh reality at ‘Polar Wolf’ Arctic prison
Moscow, RussiaReuters Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Tuesday confirmed his arrival at what he described as a snow-swept prison above the Arctic Circle and said he was in excellent spirits despite a tiring 20-day journey to get there. Navalny posted an update on X via his lawyers after his allies lost touch with […]
Police detain man in relation to Cologne Cathedral threats
Frankfurt, Germany Reuters German police said on Tuesday they had taken into custody a person in connection with a possible attack planned against Cologne Cathedral. Police on Saturday said they were heightening security at the cathedral following indications of a possible attack on New Year’s Eve and in the wake of government warnings in recent […]
Gaza war to last months, Israel army chief says; escalation alarms UN
Cairo, Egypt/Gaza/JerusalemReuters Israel’s war on Hamas will last for months, Israel’s military chief said on Tuesday while the United Nations voiced alarm over an escalation of Israeli attacks that killed more than 100 Palestinians over two days in part of the Gaza Strip. Israel’s Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi told reporters in a televised statement […]
In pictures: Christmas around the world, 2023
Sight presents a gallery of Christmas images from this year…
At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria – local official
Lagos, NIgeriaReuters The death toll in weekend attacks in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has risen to 113, a local official said on Monday, in a region where clashes between herders and farmers are common. It is the worst outbreak of violence in Plateau since May, when more than 100 people were killed in […]
UK’s King Charles urges compassion, care for environment in time of conflict
London, UKReuters Britain’s King Charles III called on people on Monday to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict, using his Christmas Day message to emphasise the importance of kindness, compassion and care for the environment. In his second Christmas message since becoming king, Charles also paid tribute to […]