Newsletter Oct 30, 2023

Mob Storms Russian Airport Looking For Israelis

A mob looking for Israelis and Jews overran an airport in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.

Trump Pledges To Reimpose Muslim 'Travel Ban' At Jewish Gathering

Donald Trump used a speech to a Republican Jewish convention Saturday to promise reimposition of a controversial travel ban that targeted a slew of mostly Muslim countries if he gets re-elected.

Sunak Announces AI Safety Institute Amid Calls for Moratorium on Advanced Development of the Technology

Recent applications of the technology have also led to groundbreaking scientific and medical advances.

UK Homelessness Crisis Expected To Worsen This Winter

Both Glasgow City Council and Birmingham City Council say that the government fast-tracking the asylum backlog will have a detrimental effect on the current homelessness crisis in the UK.

Afghan Refugees Arrive In UK While Others Face Deportation

While a group of Afghan refugees have successfully arrived in the UK, the Ministry of Defence's resettlement scheme has left some facing forced deportation back to Afghanistan.

Indian Police Say Two Killed By Suspected Bomb At Christian Prayers

A suspected bomb blast during a Christian prayer meeting in India's southern state of Kerala killed two people and wounded more than 35 others, police said Sunday.

US Fed Likely To Pause Again With Rates At 22-year High

The Federal Reserve will likely announce it is holding interest rates at a 22-year high on Wednesday, as it looks to tackle inflation without damaging the resilient US economy.

Johnson and Cummings Sent 'Sexist' Messages During COVID Pandemic, Ex-Chancellor Claims

Former Prime Minister Johnson was forced to resign from his position last year following the "Partygate" controversy.

Two Workers At Fukushima Plant Hospitalised After Coming In Contact With Radioactive Water

Japan began releasing treated radioactive waste water from the damaged nuclear plant into the sea in August of this year.

Elon Musk Wants X To Replace Banks By 2024

Musk essentially wants to turn X into an everything app and he has taken several radical steps to ensure the same.

Urgent Travel Warning For Tourists As Threat In France Goes Up To 'Highest Level'

France is one of the most popular tourist destinations among UK travellers.

Fans Flock To Remember 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry In New York

Matthew Perry was always their friend, too. "And that's what I think Matthew was as well."

South Africa Beat New Zealand By A Point To Win Record Fourth Rugby World Cup

Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.

Man City Crush Man Utd As Liverpool Show Support For Absent Diaz

Manchester City underlined the vast gulf in quality between themselves and Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool showed their support for absent team-mate Luis Diaz, whose parents were kidnapped in Colombia.