Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too. Read full story Author:
Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. Read full story Author:
South Africa’s strained ties with US face new test – war games with China, Iran and Russia
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump – who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria. Read full story Author:
Paramedic and police officer seriously hurt while attending crash
Three men are arrested after paramedics and police are injured while attending an earlier crash. Read full story Author:
Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist. Read full story Author:
Musk says X outcry is ‘excuse for censorship’
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. Read full story Author:
Protester climbs onto balcony of Iranian embassy in London
The Met Police says it is aware of a demonstration in front of the building and additional officers have been deployed. Read full story Author:
My cousin took his own life after placing 600 bets in an hour
Natalie Ashton’s cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour. Read full story Author:
Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: ‘I haven’t had a date since before the war’
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling. Read full story Author:
Rescuers race to find dozens missing in deadly Philippines landfill collapse
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines. Read full story Author:
Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?
After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to “superhero fatigue”. Read full story Author:
Night of Swiss ski bar fire ‘apocalyptic’, woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames. Read full story Author:
‘Unprecedented’ numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help. Read full story Author:
Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection. Read full story Author:
Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad’s help
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis. Read full story Author:
Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice. Read full story Author:
I couldn’t believe I had a heart attack at 24
Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms. Read full story Author:
How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country
Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela. Go to Source Author: …
Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace. …
After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship. Go to Source Author: Annie Correal https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml