The Secret Service agent tormented for life by JFK’s assassination
Clint Hill was just metres behind Kennedy when Lee Harvey Oswald opened fire. He probably saved Jackie’s life but was ‘consumed by guilt and anguish’ over the president’s death.
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Four workers killed in South Korean bridge collapse
Four people died and six others were injured when a bridge under construction collapsed near Anseong in South Korea.
Antidepressants may speed up memory loss in dementia patients
Those newly diagnosed with dementia suffered a faster decline in their brain function if they were taking a common antidepressant, a Swedish study suggests.
Three things Starmer will say to Trump – and two he won’t
It may prove to be one of the most significant meetings between a British prime minister and an American president since the end of World War II.
How can Starmer woo Trump? Invoke Churchill
Reminding the president what this great predecessor said about abandoning Czechoslovakia in 1938 is imperative.
Far right rose from Germany’s identity crisis
By ignoring western values, allowing mass immigration and refusing to deal with Islamist extremism, leaders laid ground for the AfD.
Chinese rover finds evidence of beaches on Mars
Mars may once have been home to sun-soaked ‘vacation-style beaches’ with lapping waves and gentle breezes, newly collected data shows.
Win for German conservatives, with far-right hot on their heels
The conservative Christian Democratic Union party has declared victory in the German elections, but exit polls show the hard-right in second place.
Taliban arrest British couple for teaching mothers
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both aged in their 70s, had been teaching mothers parenting skills in Afghanistan after falling in love with the country. Their children now fear for their safety.
The key challenges that will face Germany’s new chancellor
Friedrich Merz must forge a coalition strong enough to withstand the gravest stress test his country has faced since the end of the Cold War.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become German chancellor?
The 69-year-old is on the cusp of claiming a prize he has been seeking for a lifetime – but his alliance with the AfD to get a vote through has raised eyebrows.
Give us NATO membership and I’ll quit: Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to quit as Ukraine’s President if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to NATO.
The trauma of Trump – can we still do business with his America?
In this sorry week for freedom and decency, with the world’s stability and order seemingly in peril, the West must not give in to despair.
Xi readies army of tech hotshots to take on US
The Chinese president spoke to the bosses of the largest technology companies, such as Huawei and DeepSeek, asking them to step up at this ‘prime time’.
Amazon to make a killing after capturing James Bond
Amazon has announced it has acquired ‘creative control’ from the Broccoli family of the James Bond franchise.
Pope’s frailty fuels talk of resignation
His predecessor, Benedict, became the first pope to resign since 1294 due to health problems, but the Vatican is unsure if Francis will follow suit.
Luis Rubiales fined $17,700 for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso
The former head of the Spanish football federation was found guilty of sexual assault after the 2023 World Cup final but cleared of a second charge of coercion.
Syrian officials face arrest for journalists’ murder
French judges are expected to issue arrest warrants for senior political and military officials from the Assad regime after prosecutors broadened their inquiry into the assassination of a reporter and a photographer.
NASA upgrades risk of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting earth
The threat level of asteroids usually goes down with time, however the danger posed by 2024 YR4 has been increasing since it was discovered in December.
Warring parties unveil plans to split Sudan in two
The two warring factions in Sudan have announced parallel plans for the country’s future, nudging it closer to becoming a de facto partitioned state after three years of civil war.
Business dumps DEI but cultural guards cling to woke ideal
Universities and cultural establishments are where woke ideology is most deeply entrenched and will be hardest to shift.
Germany’s new leader must stand up to Putin
If the chancellor and western allies are to keep Ukraine safe, decades of submissiveness have to go.
First openly gay imam is shot dead
The Muslim leader was shot and killed when his car was ambushed by masked gunmen in South Africa where he had established a mosque for the LGBT community.
Skiing — should you give it up at 50?
The King has stopped, aged 76. Andy Murray, 37, was lucky not to do himself a serious injury. So when do the experts think skiers should quit?
Beijing warns US after hint of Taiwan independence
The state department says its ‘one China’ policy remains but drops explicit opposition to island’s independence — a shift in policy that has enraged Beijing.
Defiant Ukraine stages first fashion week since Russian invasion
It was a brief moment that encapsulated the spirit of defiance with which fashion week returned to Kyiv for its first winter show since the invasion.
Grandchild of slaves fought to enlist
Trailblazer Nancy Leftenant-Colon made international news by being the first black nurse to join the regular US army, but struggled at home.
Euro leaders fear Vance, Musk want ‘extremist alliance’
There is a fear that JD Vance’s Munich speech was an opening gambit in a campaign by the Trump administration to refashion Europe in its own image.
Influencer goes public as mum of Musk child No.13
Elon Musk’s progeny has grown to 13 if a conservative influencer is to be believed.
The love triangle that inspired the gourmet guide to sex
For all its hippy aspirations, The Joy of Sex was forged in a tempestuous open marriage. As the director of Bridget Jones prepares to turn it into a comedy, this is the true story.
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