Texas mass shooting’s bloody images add to fervour in gun debate
May 08, 2023 7:38 AM Some argue the debate needs to move away from political abstraction to the victims concretely. Read More
Fire burns for third day at Shell Texas chemical plant
May 08, 2023 7:28 AM The fire was extinguished for a few hours on Saturday morning before it reignited. Read More
Bolivian general who captured ‘Che’ Guevara dies
May 08, 2023 7:13 AM Bolivia’s congress had declared the general a national hero for his role in Guevara’s capture. Read More
Serbian education minister resigns after school shooting
May 08, 2023 7:07 AM He initially blamed the incident on the internet, video games, and “western values”. Read More
Biden again demands action after at least 8 killed in Texas mall rampage
May 08, 2023 7:00 AM Mr Biden said tweeting “thoughts and prayers are not enough”. Read More
‘We will win’: Erdogan leads show-of-force rally in Istanbul
May 08, 2023 6:50 AM Mr Erdogan held what he called “the rally of the century” on Sunday, ahead of elections on May 14. Read More
Brussels plans to slap sanctions on Chinese companies aiding Russia’s war machine: Financial Times
May 08, 2023 6:45 AM Seven Chinese businesses have been listed in a new package of sanctions. Read More
Russia’s Wagner group appears to do U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal
May 08, 2023 6:35 AM Wagner had said last Friday it would pull out after being starved of ammunition. Read More
Anti-monarchists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ arrests at Britain’s King Charles’ coronation
May 08, 2023 6:35 AM Police said 64 arrests in total had been made for offences including breach of the peace. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 8
May 08, 2023 6:04 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, May 8, 2023. Read More