Pentagon confirms Islamic State leader was killed in Aug. 30 air strike

Storm Eunice heads for UK and prompts danger to life warning

Parts of the UK are bracing for the impact of one of the most serious storms in years after the Met Office issued a rare red warning for Friday. Storm Eunice could bring gusts of up to 90mph in south-west England and south Wales, with a risk to life from flying debris. Damage to homes, cancelled trains and power cuts are likely. Many schools are closing as a precaution. The warning?is in place from 07:00 GMT until 12:00 GMT. It means millions of people living near the coastline of Devon, Cor

18 Feb, 2022

Ukraine President Zelensky warns Russia

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could start “a major war in Europe” any day now, and called on Russians to oppose it. In a late-night address, he said he had unsuccessfully sought talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I initiated a telephone call with the president of the Russian federation. Result: silence,” Mr Zelensky said. He said Russia had almost 200,000 troops and thousands of combat vehicles on Ukraine’s borders. And switching from Ukrainian into

24 Feb, 2022

Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre

Prince Andrew has settled a civil sexual assault case brought against him in the US by Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17, allegations he has repeatedly denied. A letter filed to the US district court on Tuesday said the duke and Ms Giuffre had reached an out-of-court settlement. It said the duke – who makes no admission of liability – would pay an undisclosed sum to Ms Giuffre. In a letter to US

16 Feb, 2022