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Airports Are Everywhere -But Where Are All The Passengers?

Last month, the governor of Zamfara, one of Nigeria's poorest states, held a ceremony to mark the start of construction on an international airport in the state capital Gusau.

'Grey Zone' How The IDF Views Some Journalists As Targets

Despite denials by Israel of deliberate targeting to silence critics, record number of media workers killedin Gaza

UN Aid Chief Departs With Warning Of 'Huge' Famine

Sudan is facing horror "beyond imagination", the outgoing UN aid chief has warned, with 750,000 people under imminent threat of famine and with conditions in danger of worsening even further.

Biden's Burden President Needs To Give Way To Someone Who Can Beat Trump

What was the worst moment? Perhaps when one especially rambling sentence of Joe Biden's ended in a mumbled, confused declaration that "We finally beat Medicare", as if he were the enemy of the very public service Democrats cherish and defend.

The Prosecution Of Roy Is A Stark Warning From Modi To His Critics Salil Tripathi

This month, the highest ranking bureaucrat of the state of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, permitted the Delhi police to prosecute Arundhati Roy (pictured), and Sheikh Showkat Hussain for remarks they made at a public event 14 years ago.

Labour's Migrants Policy Scrutinised

SIR Keir Starmer has dismissed Rishi Sunak’s claim that he would “sit down with the Ayatollahs” to secure a migrant returns agreement, as the Labour leader attacked the growing asylum backlog under the Prime Minister’s Government.

Evangelicals On Crusade To Return Trump To Presidency

God's army is on the march. And many of its foot soldiers are wearing Make America Great Again regalia, sensing that their unlikely standard-bearer, former US president Donald Trump, is once again close to the promised land.

Sunak Faces More Gambling Questions

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday repeatedly refused to say whether he had told a parliamentary aide about the date of the General Election, as the Metropolitan Police said they were investigating a “small number” of bets on the July 4 poll.

Tensions Rise On Border As War Looms

Doctors prepare for casualties, people flee their homes and apprehension hangs in the air as threat grows of conflict with Hezbollah

Dangerous Alliance Putin And Kim Are The Odd Couple With A Dual Mission

They make an odd couple. One is smiley-faced and chubby. The other is thin-lipped and scowls a lot.

Friends Reunited What Can Russia And North Korea Do For Each Other?

China accounts for more than 90% of North Korea's trade and has been its most dependable aid donor and diplomatic ally.

England's T20 Reign Ended Brutally By On-Song India

England's reign as T20 world champions was ended in brutal fashion by India in Guyana, with their batting hopelessly exposed in a 68-run semi-final defeat.

Penalties: How The Lions Turned It From A Lottery To Slottery

THE England players used to be afraid of the dreaded P word.

The Secret Behind Georgia's Great German Adventure

Willy Sagnol's team have taken the tournament by storm with a distinct style and enthusiasm that should worry Spain

Hundreds Dying Every Day In Brutal Pakistan Heatwave

Karachi alone sees more than 420 lose their lives in 96 hours

France Faces 'Rise In Racism' As Far Right Poised For Power

Anti-immigration ideas pushed by the far right in France are contributing to a rise in racism across the country, a report from the nation’s human rights commission has found.

Violence And Self-Harm Hit Record High In Women's Jails

The number of assaults and self-harm incidents in women's prisons in England and Wales has hit a record high, new figures show.

Harry 'Must Tell Court How Texts Were Wiped'

PRINCE Harry has been ordered to explain to a High Court judge how messages potentially relevant to his legal action against The Sun's publisher were wiped.

Can Opinion Polls Really Say Who Will Win The Election?

The 2024 general election has been the most “polled” in British history. More companies have conducted more polls, and with a greater variety of methods, than in any previous contest.

How Age And Brexit Define The Dwindling Tory Faithful

The sheer scale of the collapse in support for the Tories in the opinion polls poses a question as the election approaches.

Seven Officers Implicated In Betting Scandal, Admits Met

At least seven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated over bets on the timing of the general election.

It's A Simple Question, PM Did You Tell Your Aide The Election Date Before He Put A Bet On It?

TETCHY Rishi Sunak yesterday repeatedly refused to say whether he told an aide about the date of the General Election.

City Defender Proud Of Solid Show At Back For England

JOHN Stones is 'proud' of England's defensive solidity as questions continue to be asked about Gareth Southgate's side as an attacking force at Euro 2024.

Premier League's Most Destructive Player Is The Victim Of A Poor System

‘THE key for Phil is where he ends up, not his starting position’, said Gareth Southgate in May, hoping to end months of debate over Phil Foden’s position heading into Euro 2024.

Trump, Biden Or Anyone But - Who Will America Choose?

At prime time in the United States this evening, the two most recognisable figures in American politics today will step into the limelight for a duel that could decide the result of the presidential election months before any vote is cast.

Georgia Make History With Glorious Win Over Portugal

The sound and the glory, that somehow offers England hope for glory. Georgia have literally roared their way into the last 16, to follow a first ever qualification for a tournament with a first qualification for the knockout stages, after a momentous 2-0 win over Portugal.

England Must Use Portugal As An Example To Progress

By growing into a tournament, The Three Lions can roar

Mortgages Are About To Get A Well-Earned Summer Break

As predicted here, mortgage rates have started falling. Barclays, HSBC and NatWest have all taken out their shears and cut their prices.

Amazon India Warehouse Staff Forced To Forgo Breaks

Amazon India has admitted to safety lapses in its warehouses after workers were told to pledge they would not take any breaks, including to drink water or go to the bathroom, until they met their targets.

Closed-Door Trial Of US Journalist Begins In Russia

Journalist Evan Gershkovich has been put on trial by a Russian court – after being held for 15 months behind bars over espionage charges widely denounced as a sham.