Services have been disrupted this afternoon after a train struck a tree which had fallen on the line. Journeys between Ashford and Tonbridge were delayed as a result. The tree fell as gusts and showers battered the county. Flood alerts have been issued…
Pak: Elections can be postponed in areas under security threat, says PPP leader Abdul Qadir Baloch
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 10 (ANI): The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former federal minister Abdul Qadir Baloch has suggested postponing elections in areas that are under security threat, saying that by-polls could be held in these con…
Simeone: “Me voy contento por una victoria necesaria y por los buenos pasajes”
El entrenador del Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, se ha mostrado satisfecho por la “necesaria” victoria de este domingo ante el Almería en el Cívitas Metropolitano (2-1), un partido que se ha jugado en “ese espacio entre el 3-1 o el 2-2”. “Ten…
Scott Brown and Chris Sutton shut down Kris Boyd’s bizarre Celtic vs Kilmarnock penalty claim
Scott Brown was quick to shut down Kris Boyd after he questioned why Kilmarnock weren’t awarded a penalty in the first half of their clash against Celtic. Brendan Rodgers’ side suffered a 2-1 defeat after a very poor second-half display, even though Ma…
Putin denounces Ukraine’s leaders and praises armaments industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has labelled the leadership of Ukraine, which he invaded, as “idiots and neo-fascists.” “They have gone completely mad, or to put it more simply, they have become completely brazen,” Putin said with a glass of champagne…
Norway rule biathlon World Cup relays
Norway extended their winning run in men’s biathlon World Cup relays to nine races spanning almost two years on Sunday, and the nation also won the women’s race. Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen domina…
Nobel Prizes awarded at ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo
The children of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in a ceremony on Sunday at Oslo City Hall. Her 17-year-old twins, Kiana and Ali Rahmani, read their mother’s speech, which she wrote …
Israel says it struck 250 targets in Gaza over past day
The Israeli military said on Sunday it struck about 250 militant targets across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, including attacks on weapons depots, tunnel shafts and other sites, as UN agencies warned of mounting pressure on hospitals in the sout…
Two Iranians held in Cyprus over suspected plan to attack Israelis
Two Iranians have been detained in Cyprus and are set to be deported on suspicions that they were planning to attack Israeli citizens, government officials in Nicosia told dpa on Sunday. The authorities were not aware of a specific target for the attac…
Top Swedish general visits front lines in Ukraine
The commander-in-chief of the Swedish armed forces, General Micael Bydén, has visited the front in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media reports. He inspected positions of the 45th Independent Artillery Brigade and spoke with soldiers, accordin…